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Masters of Science (MS) in Psychology

Harold Abel School of Social and Behavorial Sciences
Department of Psychology

School Psychology specialization

Prepare yourself to address the social, emotional, academic, behavioral, and cognitive well-being of children and adolescents within a school setting. This rigorous specialization stresses respect for individual differences, collaborative problem solving, and empirically-based interventions. It includes online course work and part I of a year-in-residence. Learners interested in applying for state licensure or national certification as a school psychologist will need to enroll in both this master's degree specialization and the Specialist Certificate in School Psychology. People who choose this specialization are typically pursuing careers as school psychologists, diagnosticians, crisis specialists, or program evaluators in public school districts, but may also seek employment in other educational settings.

Residency Requirements: School Psychology year-in-residence, part I (one weekend-in residence, one two-week extended seminar, and two weeks-in-residence). See year-in-residence details.

Licensure Information: For detailed information about obtaining professional licensure, please see our licensure FAQ.

Total Program: 70 quarter credits
Up to 15 quarter credits may be transferred into this program
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Next Start Date: October 11, 2010
Applications accepted January through May.
Credit: $390

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Core Courses (each course 5 quarter credits unless noted)

  • PSY5004 - Orientation to Graduate Learning in School Psychology, School Psychology
  • PSY7610 - Tests and Measurements
  • PSY7620 - Inferential Statistics
  • PSY7650 - Research Methods

Specialization Courses (each course 5 quarter credits unless noted)

  • PSY7225 - Child and Adolescent Psychology
  • PSY7421 - Cognitive/Affective Psychology
  • PSY7540 - Multicultural Perspectives in Human Behavior
  • PSY7612 - Functional Behavioral Assessment*
  • PSY8233 - Psychological Assessments for School Psychologists I*
  • PSY8234 - Psychological Assessments for School Psychologists II*
  • PSY8331 - Principles of School Psychology
  • PSY8335 - Consultation and Collaboration in the School
  • PSY8337 - Legal and Ethical Issues in the School
  • PSY5202 - Master's Integrative Project, School of Psychology*

NASP Approved with Conditions 

Capella University is approved with conditions by the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) for completion of its specialist certificate in School Psychology.

The specialist certificate program, when preceded by the master's program with a specialization in School Psychology, holds NASP approval with conditions for the period of January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2011. You must complete both the requirements for the master's program with a specialization in School Psychology and the specialist certificate program to be eligible for licensure and credentialing in school psychology. As a stand-alone program, the master's program with a specialization in School Psychology is not NASP-approved and completing that program does not lead to eligibility for certification as a school psychologist. NASP program approval is your assurance that the key professional association in the field recognizes the content and quality of Capella's School Psychology offerings.

Capella University cannot guarantee licensure, certification, or endorsement. State regulations vary regarding professional licensure and salary benefits. It is learners' responsibility to understand and comply with requirements for their state.
State regulations vary regarding course requirements for professional licensure. For assistance with state-mandated course requirements for licensure, contact the designated school representative.
Prior to enrollment, Washington state learners are advised to contact the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction at profed@k12.wa.us to determine teacher certification or endorsement requirements, and contact their school district regarding qualifications for salary advancement.
* This course has a prerequisite. Contact an enrollment counselor for more information.
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