MEd/EdS in School Psychology
Ready to support students and their families to facilitate a successful school experience
Combining the principles of educational and school psychology, this dual degree program equips you to be a school psychologist that advocates for the best interests of students and their parents, confronting the inequities of our education system along the way. You'll learn skills and strategies to support students both in and outside the classroom, enabling them to have the most successful learning experience possible.
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Knowledge
You'll understand psychology, including such areas as the biological basis of behavior, learning, development, and social and individual differences; understand cultural diversity and implement services in a socially just manner; understand problems associated with the physical, cognitive, social, emotional, and educational development of exceptional children and youth. Plus, you'll learn about the profession of school psychology including the history, roles, and functions; the place of the school psychologist within the overall context of the school; and contemporary problems and issues facing the profession.
Skills
You'll conduct psychological and educational assessments, including a special focus on issues related to non-biased assessment of minorities and/or culturally diverse students. You'll also develop individual and group counseling skills and preventive mental health consultative procedures. In addition to conducting individual and team-based consultation in school-based settings, you will also interpret educational-psychological research and apply research findings and procedures to instructional programming and mental health service delivery.
Professional Values
You'll become a leader in the educational community, using your knowledge and expertise to to recognize social inequities and disrupt the education system.
Program Faculty
Our dedicated School Psychology Faculty are experts in their fields who will support students throughout each stage of the program.
Curriculum
Completion of the MEd/EdS degree program in school psychology requires 66 graduate semester hours, including a full-time internship and two comprehensive portfolio examinations. No thesis is required. The program is conditionally approved by the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) and aligns with the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) School Psychology Standards.
The educational specialist degree is a degree between a master's degree and a doctoral degree. Students with a bachelor's degree are admitted to a combined MEd/EdS program. An MEd degree in educational psychology is earned after the first year of study, leading to entrance to the EdS portion of the program. Students without a master's degree may transfer in a maximum of six graduate semester hours.
More information about this program can be found in the EdS in School Psychology Handbook.
Continuous Enrollments
Master/Doctoral students in School Psychology are required to maintain the status of continuous enrollment during their program of studies. This means that during each semester of each academic year (excluding Summer Sessions), each student must enroll in at least one course. A formal leave of absence may be granted upon request and the approval of the School of Education’s Assistant Dean of Student Academic Affairs.
Admission Requirements
Interested in applying? Check out the MEd/EdS School Psychology application requirements.
Contact
- For application related questions, contact Graduate Enrollment Management.
- For program structure and academics related questions, contact: Pamela Fenning, Program Chair
Tuition, Financial Aid and Scholarships
The School of Education and Loyola's Financial Aid Office are committed to helping students secure the necessary financial resources to make their education at Loyola affordable. You can learn more on the Financial Assistance page.
Our Commitment to You
Upon graduation with a dual MEd/EdS degree in school psychology from Loyola, you will possess the following knowledge, skills, and professional values necessary to commence work as a licensed school psychologist.
Curriculum
Completion of the MEd/EdS degree program in school psychology requires 66 graduate semester hours, including a full-time internship and two comprehensive portfolio examinations. No thesis is required. The program is conditionally approved by the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) and aligns with the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) School Psychology Standards.
The educational specialist degree is a degree between a master's degree and a doctoral degree. Students with a bachelor's degree are admitted to a combined MEd/EdS program. An MEd degree in educational psychology is earned after the first year of study, leading to entrance to the EdS portion of the program. Students without a master's degree may transfer in a maximum of six graduate semester hours.
More information about this program can be found in the EdS in School Psychology Handbook.
Continuous Enrollments
Master/Doctoral students in School Psychology are required to maintain the status of continuous enrollment during their program of studies. This means that during each semester of each academic year (excluding Summer Sessions), each student must enroll in at least one course. A formal leave of absence may be granted upon request and the approval of the School of Education’s Assistant Dean of Student Academic Affairs.
Admission Requirements
Interested in applying? Check out the MEd/EdS School Psychology application requirements.
Contact
- For application related questions, contact Graduate Enrollment Management.
- For program structure and academics related questions, contact: Pamela Fenning, Program Chair
Tuition, Financial Aid and Scholarships
The School of Education and Loyola's Financial Aid Office are committed to helping students secure the necessary financial resources to make their education at Loyola affordable. You can learn more on the Financial Assistance page.