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Twin Cities Campus
Educational Psychology Specialist Certificate in Education and School Psychological ServicesEducational Psychology
College of Education and Human Development
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
Department of Educational Psychology, University of Minnesota, 250 Educational Science Building, 56 East River Road, Minneapolis, MN 55455 (612-624-4156; fax 612-624-8241).
Email:
schpsy@umn.edu
Along with the program-specific requirements listed below, please read the
General Information section of
this
website for requirements that apply to all major fields.
School psychology is fully accredited by the American Psychological Association, the Minnesota Board of Teaching, and the National Association of School Psychologists. Through coursework and practica/internships, students develop competencies in assessment, consultation, intervention and program development, research, and evaluation. Graduates are employed as psychologists in local schools, university clinics and hospitals, community mental health centers, and as trainers/researchers in universities. Since 1988, training has focused on the delivery of psychological services in schools and school communities to promote children's and adolescent's academic, social, and behavioral success.
The specialist certificate integrates didactic and experiential components of training and applied research. Students develop specific competencies through a broad range of applied experiences, including field placements, practica assignments, and a full-year internship.
The specialist certificate is designed for students who want to become practitioners. It meets the Minnesota certification requirements for school psychologists.
Accreditation
This program is accredited by National Association of School Psychologists (NASP).
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
The preferred undergraduate GPA for admittance to the program
is 3.00.
Special Application Requirements:
Applicants must apply online submitting a department application, three letters of recommendation, and a statement of goals and interests. Applicants must also submit a critical issue essay, answering the following questions: Identify a critical problem facing contemporary schools in America or another country. What do you think are the social, political, and/or economic factors that are contributing to this problem? What specific solutions might you propose to tackle the problem?
Applications should be accompanied by official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended. The GRE General Test is required; an interview is also required for those who make the initial cut.
Applications are accepted for fall admission only (deadline November 15).
Applicants must submit their test score(s) from the following:
International applicants must submit score(s) from one of the following tests:
Key to test
abbreviations
(GRE, TOEFL, IELTS, MELAB).
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the
General Information section of this
website.
Program Requirements
Use of 4xxx courses towards program requirements is not permitted.
A minimum GPA of 3.00
is required for students to remain in good standing.
Students take 60 credits distributed as follows: 15 credits EPSY core courses, 6 credits EPSY electives, 2 credits Research Problems and 43 credits school psychology course requirements (6 credits can satisfy EPSY elective requirement). There is a written final exam.
Ed Psych Core Course Requirements
Students must take 3 credits in statistics, 3 credits in measurement/evaluation, 3 credits learning/cognition, 3 credits social/personality, 3 credits in research methods and 6 credits EPSY electives. Courses taken to satisfy EPSY core requirements must be taken on an A-F grade basis.
Statistics
Take 3 or more credit(s) from the following:
·
EPSY 5261 - Introductory Statistical Methods
(3.0 cr)
·
EPSY 8251 - Statistical Methods in Education I
(3.0 cr)
Measurement/Evaluation
EPSY 5221 - Principles of Educational and Psychological Measurement
(3.0 cr)
Learning/Cognition
Take 3 or more credit(s) from the following:
·
EPSY 8114 - Seminar: Cognition and Learning
(3.0 cr)
·
EPSY 8707 - Principles of Behavior Analysis and Learning
(3.0 cr)
Social/Personality
Special Topic: Emotion and Psychopathology (3 cr.)
EPSY 8800 - Special Topics in School Psychology
(1.0-4.0 cr)
Research Methods
Take 3 or more credit(s) from the following:
·
EPSY 5216 - Introduction to Research in Educational Psychology and Human Development
(3.0 cr)
·
EPSY 8215 - Advanced Research Methodologies in Education
(3.0 cr)
EPSY Electives
6 credits of EPSY electives can be satisfied by school psychology course requirements.
School Psychology Course Requirements
Students must take 38 credits required courses, 2 credits research problems and 5 credits electives.
Required Courses
Students must take EPSY 8813 twice for 4 credits total, EPSY 8818 twice for 2 credit total, EPSY 8822 twice for 1 credit each, and EPSY 8842 for 6 credits. EPSY courses will satisfy 6 credits Ed Psych elective core requirement.
EPSY 5851 - Engaging Diverse Students and Families
(3.0 cr)
EPSY 8811 - Assessment in School Psychology I: Foundations of Academic Assessment
(3.0 cr)
EPSY 8812 - Assessment in School Psychology II: Intellectual and Social-Emotional Domains
(3.0 cr)
EPSY 8813 - Introductory Practicum in School Psychology
(2.0 cr)
EPSY 8815 - Behavioral and Social Emotional Prevention and Intervention
(3.0 cr)
EPSY 8816 - Academic Prevention and Intervention
(3.0 cr)
EPSY 8817 - Problem Analysis and Consultation in School Psychology
(3.0 cr)
EPSY 8818 - Intermediate Practicum in School Psychology
(2.0 cr)
EPSY 8821 - Issues in School Psychology
(3.0 cr)
EPSY 8822 - Research in School Psychology
(3.0 cr)
EPSY 8823 - Ethics and Professional Standards in School Psychology
(3.0 cr)
EPSY 8842 - Internship: School Psychological Services
(1.0-10.0 cr)
Research Problems
2 credits are required
EPSY 8994 - Research Problems: Educational Psychology
(1.0-6.0 cr)
Students must take 5 credits electives from the following list (1-2 credit registration for EPSY 8831 and EPSY 8832. Other courses may be taken with permission of adviser.
Take 5 or more credit(s) from the following:
·
EPSY 5802 - History & Scientific Bases of Psychology
(3.0 cr)
·
EPSY 8831 - Comprehensive School Practicum in School Psychology
(3.0 cr)
·
EPSY 8832 - Advanced Practicum in School Psychology
(3.0 cr)
·
EPSY 8849 - Assessment in Early Childhood
(3.0 cr)
Program Sub-plans
A sub-plan is not required for this program.
Students may not complete the program with more than one sub-plan.
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Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | EPsy 3264/5231/5261/5263 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | EPsy 8251/EPsy 8261 |
Prerequisites: | [EPSY 5261 or equiv] or undergrad statistics course |
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Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
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Credits: | 1.0 -10.0 [max 99.0] |
Grading Basis: | S-N or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 1.0 -6.0 [max 18.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 6.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 6.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Spring Even Year |