Educational Specialist in School Psychology

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The Educational Specialist is an advanced degree that enables the candidate to develop practitioner expertise in psychological, educational, professional and related areas. Candidates hone skills in assessment, consultation, counseling and intervention to prepare to work with children and adolescents, parents, guardians, teacher and other educational professionals in a school setting. To earn the Educational Specialist degree, a candidate must complete all courses, a school-based 300 hour practicum, and a school-based 1200-hour externship/internship.

Upon completion of the Educational Specialist degree, candidates are eligible for New Jersey Department of Education certification as a school psychologist. Rowan University Educational Specialist graduates may also apply to become a Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP). Rowan University’s School Psychology program is an approved program by the National Association of School Psychology (NASP).

Program Requirements

Required Courses: 39 s.h.

METL 50512 - Curriculum Development for Teacher Leaders and Other School Professionals Credits: 3
EDSU 28546 - Educational Organizations and Leadership Credits: 3
SPSY 06627 - Cognitive Assessment and Data-Based Decision Making Credits: 3
SPSY 06628 - Psychoeducational Assessment and Data-Based Decision Making Credits: 3
SPSY 06629 - Behavioral-Social Assessment and Data-Based Decision Making Credits: 3
SPSY 06632 - School Psychology: Consultation, Collaboration and Intervention Credits: 3
SPSY 08545 - Home/School/Community Collaboration Credits: 3
SPSY 08547 - Professional School Psychology Credits: 3
SPSY 22630 - Practicum in School Psychology Credits: 3
SPSY 22623 - Internship in School Psychology Credits: 3 *
or
SPSY 22634 - Internship in School Psychology Credits: 6 *

Note:

*Students should take two 6 s.h. SPSY 22623 - Internship In School Psychology courses or four 3 s.h. SPSY 22634 - Internship In School Psychology courses.

Total Required Credits for the Program: 39 s.h.

Foundation Courses

Those graduate students completing the Master of Arts in School Psychology at Rowan University do not need to complete the following when applying for the Educational Specialist in School Psychology: a) statement of personal objectives; b) letters of recommendation; c) interview; d) on-site writing sample or; e) pay the application fee.

Graduation/Exit, Benchmark, and/or Thesis Requirements

Practicum Portfolio and Internship Portfolio

Minimum Required Grades and Cumulative GPA

The Educational Specialist in School Psychology is a Category 2 program.

For details regarding satisfactory academic progress and graduation requirements, please visit Academic Program Policy Categories

Program Coordinator/Advisor Contact Information
Barbara Bole Williams, Ph.D.
Herman D. James Hall
856.256.4500, ext.53804
williamsb@rowan.edu