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Offered by Department of Counseling and School Psychology:

School Psychology
Education Specialist Degree

GR EDS 2107

The Education Specialist Degree is accredited by the National Association of School Psychology (NASP).

See School Psychology Information for more information specifically related to this program.

EDS in School Psychology = 72 hours

Required Courses (72 hours required)

Take all of the following: Domains Of Leadership
CSP 800, Advanced Educational Psychology - 3 hours 3, 7, 9
CSP 803, Orientation to School Counseling and School Psychology - 1 hour 6, 11
CSP 805, Behavioral Characteristics of Children and Adolescents - 3 hours 4, 7
CSP 855, Techniques of Counseling - 3 hours 2, 10
CSP 856P, Multicultural Counseling - 3 hours 5
CSP 880, Appraisal and Evaluation of Individuals and Systems - 3 hours 1
CSP 885, Practicum in Counseling - 3 hours 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10
CSP 901, Professional Issues Seminar-School Psychology - 3 hours 6, 8, 10
CSP 902, Research Apprenticeship - 1 hour 9
CSP 903, Introduction to the Bayley Scales - 1 hour 1, 10
CSP 905, Behavioral Problem Solving Assessment - 3 hours 1, 4, 5, 7, 10
CSP 906, Infant/Preschool Assessment - 3 hours 1, 8
CSP 907, Academic Problem Solving Assessment - 3 hours 1, 3
CSP 910, Cognitive/Academic Interventions - 3 hours 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10
CSP 920, Cognitive Problem Solving Assessment - 5 hours 1, 3, 5, 11
CSP 922, Problem Solving Assessment Practicum - 3 hours 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 11
CSP 957, Problem Solving Consultation - 3 hours 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 10
CSP 980, School Psychology Leadership in School Organization - 3 hours 6, 8, 11
CSP 990, Pre-Internship Seminar - 4 hours 2, 10, 11
CSP 991, Scholarly Study - 3 hours 9
CSP 992, Internship in School Psychology - 12 hours 1 - 11
TE 802, Techniques of Research - 3 hours 9, 11
Prerequisites

The following areas of study are prerequisite to the program: Human Development, Human Learning, and Evaluation. Students without this background in these content areas will be required to take coursework (in addition to their Program of Study) to make up these deficiencies.

Endorsements

Upon the completion of the Program and the recommendation of its faculty, students will be eligible for endorsement as a school psychologist in the State of Nebraska. Such endorsement may be on the student's teaching certificate or on a Special Services certificate (if student has no teaching certificate).

Residency Requirements

The Department has established a residency requirement for the purpose of ensuring that the Education Specialist degree reflects continuity while allowing continued employment of the students in their major field. The preferred option is Option I. In Option I, students must accrue eighteen (18) hours in residence at the University of Nebraska at Kearney across two consecutive offering periods (excluding internship hours). If Option I is not possible, the student may request Option II from their major advisor. Option II requires that the student take eighteen (18) hours accrued across three consecutive offering periods. The residency requirement must be met after admission to the program and prior to internship. The program values employment experiences of its students and offers flexibility in meeting these requirements.

See Counseling & School Psychology Program Information and Admission Requirements for more information about the program.

22 Aug 2006