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School Psychology: Masters of Education (M.Ed.) Degree Plus Certification

Admission Requirements

1. A written/typed personal goal statement (approximately 3-5 pages) that includes:

a. Reasons for seeking entry into this program;
b. Chronological vita of your education, including degrees received;
c. Postbaccalaureate employment if any;
d. Experiences in teaching, counseling and assessment if any; and
e. Your professional aspirations.

2. Three recent letters of recommendation at least one must from a past professor and one from a first-line supervisor. Letters should be written on their letterhead, and address the following:

a. Your communication skills, both written and oral;
b. Your ability to interact productively with supervisors, peers and children;
c. Your ability to function without supervision;
d. Your teaching, counseling and/or assessment skills; and
e. Other relevant aspects of your academic or professional development.

3. Graduate Record Examination

a. Required of all students.
b. Minimum score required for entry into the masters program is 1000 (verbal and quantitative combined). Neither the Verbal or Quantitative score should be below 500.
c. If your GRE scores do not meet the above criteria, please provide a written justification for why your scores do not accurately reflect your ability.

4. Grade-point average for latest 90 graded quarter credits (or 60 semester credits)

a. Minimum required for admission is 3.0.
b. Emphasis is placed on Psychology and Educational Psychology grades.

5. Preferential consideration is given to applicants with employment or volunteer experience in the schools, pre-K - 12.

6. A personal interview with one or more members of the core faculty in School Psychology is required, and will only be arranged for applicants who remain competitive following review of the above documentation. (A phone interview may be conducted in lieu of a face-to-face interview at the discretion of the faculty.)

7. A commitment to enroll and continue as a full-time student (12+ credits per quarter) is required as a condition of admission. Failure to do so during any quarter may place the student on academic probation.

8. Applications for admission will be considered only for Autumn Quarter admission. Applications must be received by the Graduate School by December 1st; faculty reviews will commence in January and will continue until all vacancies are filled.

The College of Education is committed to recognizing and fostering the values derived from a diverse student population. We are striving to promote increased diversity among practicing school psychologists. Toward this end we apply a variety of criteria when evaluating applicants including special talents, experiences, aptitudes, and abilities. We strongly encourage minority students to apply to this program.

Information for prospective minority applicants is included on the Minority Student Recruitment and Retention webpage.

Also, please see the following information and links within the online School Psychology Handbook.

The University of Washington School Psychology M.Ed. plus Certification Program is NASP-approved.

Master of Education Program

Statistics and Research (6 credits minimum)

EDPSY 490 Basic Educational Statistics* (3 cr.)
EDPSY 591 Methods of Educational Research* (3 cr.)

Cognition and Learning (3 credits minimum)

EDPSY 501 Human Learning and Educational Practice* (3 cr.)
EDPSY 502 Developmental Foundations of Early Learning (3 cr.)

Social and Developmental Bases of Behavior (6 credits minimum)

EDPSY 502 Developmental Foundations of Early Learning (3 cr.)
EDPSY 531 Socialization of the School-Aged Child (3 cr.)

Exceptionality (6 credits minumum)

EDPSY 525 Education of Students with Autism or Severe Behavioral Disorders (3 cr.)
EDSPE xxx One additional course on exceptionality within EDSPE, e.g. EDSPE 505, 507, or 526, as approved by faculty (3 cr.)

Biologic Bases of Behavior (5 credits minumum)

EDPSY 577 Neuropsychology of School Learning & Behavioral Problems (5 cr.)

School Psychology Specialty (2 credits minimum)

EDPSY 570 Introduction to School Psychology (2 cr.)

Ethics and School Law (3 credits minimum)

EDPSY 568 Seminar in Professional Issues and Ethics (3 cr.)

Individual Differences (8 credits minimum)

EDPSY 548 Educational Implications of Personality Theory (5 cr.)

EDPSY 552 Multicultural Issues in School Psychology (3 cr.)

Courses with Practicum Requirements (3 credits minimum)

EDPSY 500 Field Study (for students without teaching certification (3 cr.)

Assessment (21 credits minumum)

EDPSY 507 Reading, Writing & Arithmetic: Educational Assessment & Consultation (5 cr.)

EDPSY 540 School Psychological Assessment (5 cr.)
EDPSY 564 Practicum in School Psychology: Assessment/Consultation (5 cr.)
EDPSY 572 Social-Emotional Assessment (3 cr.)

EDPSY 573 Psychological Assessment of Preschool Children (3 cr.)

Intervention (16 credits minumum)

EDPSY 544 Counseling (5 cr.)
EDPSY 546 Counseling Practicum (5 cr.)
EDPSY 550 Family Counseling (3 cr.)
EDPSY 546 Group & Behavioral Interventions (3 cr.)

Consultation (3 credits minimum)

EDPSY 549 Seminar in Consultation Methods (3 cr.)

* Requirement of Educational Psychology
** Equivalence is determined by faculty advisor and may require submission of a formal petition.

NOTE: At least one course relevant to the student’s field of study must be taken from a department other than Education. Faculty advise that this out-of-department course be taken early during student's graduate study.

The Master of Education degree may be awarded upon successfully completing the above course requirements, and by successfully completing a portfolio examination of the student's applied and clinical work.

Certification

The Washington State approved internship program at the University of Washington is open only to graduate students who have successfullly completed the masters program in School Psychology at the University of Washington and are currently matriculated as full time students at the post-masters or doctoral levels. Washington State Certification is awarded by successfully passing the Praxis Exam and by successfully completing a 9-month field-based practica (internship) of 1200 hours or more (half of which must be in a school setting) and 6 credit hours of university case study supervision (EDPSY 566 Case Study Seminar) and 30 hours of internship credit (EDPSY 600 Internship). Students who successfully complete the internship may also apply for National Certification as a school psychologist.

Review Procedures

The progress of each student is reviewed by the School Psychology faculty each year. Although general progress is reviewed, special attention is given to performance in courses where there are contacts with clients in the Clinical Training Laboratory, the schools, or other internship settings.

1. The student must maintain a 3.0 GPA in all course work.

2. The student must demonstrate a minimum standard of clinical competence by receiving no less than a 3.2 grade in each clinical course. This standard also must be met before an internship can be approved and begun.

3. Incomplete course grades must be made-up in the following quarter in which they were received. For example, if a grade of incomplete was to a course in Autumn Quarter, that incomplete needs to be made-up during the subsequent Winter Quarter.

4. The student must demonstrate competence in interpersonal skills required to communicate effectively with colleagues, faculty, school personnel, parents and school children.

For purposes of this review, normal progress will be presumed when no course grade is incomplete and falls below 3.0, and when no faculty member expresses concernt about the student's academic and/or interpersonal competence. When either of the above conditions occurs, the faculty advisor or class instructor may call a meeting of the School Psychology faculty to discuss the student's future in the program and means for him/her to overcome the noted deficiencies. The faculty advisor will then present recommendations to the student for implementation.

PLEASE NOTE: It is strongly recommended that students do not work more than 20 hours outside of course requirements because their performance in courses suffers.

Course Sequence

The Coordinator of the School Psychology Program will provide a course sequence describing which courses to take each quarter. The course sequence is organized so that all basic foundation courses are completed the first year; the second year provides practice at the University of Washington, and the third year serves as the School Internship in the public schools.

The Coordinator of the Program will provide a course sequence describing which courses to take each quarter. The course sequence is organized so that all basic foundation courses are completed the first year; the second year provides practice at the University of Washington, and the third year serves as the School Internship in the public schools.

The University of Washington reaffirms its policy of equal opportunity regardless of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, or status as a disabled veteran or Vietnam era veteran in accordance with University policy and applicable federal and state statutes and regulations.