Education Specialist in School Psychology

Collaborative Online Degree

This 100 percent online, consortial program is taught by IU South Bend, IU East, IU Kokomo, IU Northwest, and IU Southeast. This consortial model allows you to take coursework from several campuses and learn from a wide range of faculty.

This program is authorized, exempt, or not subject to state regulatory compliance and may enroll students from all 50 states.

Many online support services are available to assist you as you progress through the program.

Admissions

Admissions requirements vary by campus.

Degree Requirements (65 cr.)

To earn the Education Specialist degree, students must complete the 65 hours of required coursework and a supervised internship that includes a minimum of 1,200 clock hours as well as at least 600 hours in a school setting as required by the National Association of School Psychologists.

Degree Requirements (65 cr.)

All courses are 3 credit hours unless otherwise noted

Program Requirements (21cr.)

• EDUC-G 523 Laboratory in Counseling and Guidance
• EDUC-J 601 Strategies for Teaching, Learning, and Curriculum; OR
  EDUC-Y 635 Methodology of Educational Evaluation
• EDUC-K 505 Introduction to Special Education for Graduate Students
• EDUC-K 548 Families, School and Society
• EDUC-P 514 Life Span Development: Birth to Death
• EDUC-P 540 Learning and Cognition in Education
• EDUC-Y 650 Topics in Educational Inquiry Methodology

Core School Psychology (44 cr.)

• EDUC-G 575 Multicultural Counseling; OR
  EDUC-J 655 Seminar in Multicultural and Global Education
• EDUC-P 596 Internship in School Psycometry (4 cr.)
• EDUC-P 602 Prevention, Assessment, and Intervention in School Psychology I
• EDUC-P 604 Role and Functions of the School Psychologist
• EDUC-P 605 Collaboration and Consultation I
• EDUC-P 606 Prevention, Assessment, and Intervention in School Psychology II
• EDUC-P 607 Systems Consultation in Youth Settings
• EDUC-P 609 Prevention, Assessment, and Intervention in School Psychology III
• EDUC-P 612 Trauma-Informed Preventive Practices in Classrooms and Schools
• EDUC-P 613 Responsive Educational Practices and Approaches
• EDUC-P 656 Practicum in School Psychology I (2 cr.)
• EDUC-P 656 Practicum in School Psychology I (2 cr.)
• EDUC-P 680 Ethics and Law in School Psychology
• EDUC-P 682 Developmental Psychopathology of Childhood and Adolescence
• EDUC-P 692 Prevention and Intervention for Children and Adolescents