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M.Ed. Educational Psychology (Pre-Certification)

Program Requirements Semester Hours 33

ESR502 Research Analysis Methods for Educational Psychologists 2
ESR503 Applied Research Methods for Educational Psychologists 2
EPS507 Developmental Psychopathology
3
EPS530 Educational Assessment for Problem Solving 2
EPS532 Cognitive Assessment
2
EPS535 Working with Families and Children 3
EPS539 Foundations of Behavioral Support 2
EPS540 Introductory Seminar in School Psychology 2
EPS543
Social and Emotional Learning in Schools: School-wide Intervention
3
EPS545 Cognition, Instruction and Curriculum
3
EPS546 Methods of Intervention in a Tiered Service Delivery Model
3
EPS563A School Psychology Practicum I
3
FND510 Social Justice Perspectives on the History and Philosophy of American Education 3

All courses (or equivalent) in the M.Ed. are required by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) for Type 73 School Psychology Certification: 60SH Required

Applicants who already hold a graduate degree may apply directly to the Ed.S. or Ed.D. program. When applicants apply for the M.Ed. in Educational Psychology Pre-Certification program, they indicate on the application the terminal degree they seek, either the Ed.S. in School Psychology or the Ed.D. in School Psychology. Formal acceptance to either the Ed.S. or Ed.D.will occur only after successful completion of the M.Ed.

Ed.S. School Psychology

Program Requirements Semester Hours 33

EPS544 Social and Emotional Learning in the Schools: Individual and Group Interventions
3
EPS561A Theory and Practice of School-Based Consultation I
2
EPS561B Theory and Practice of School-Based Consultation II 2
EPS561C Theory and Practice of School-Based Consultation III 2
EPS563B School Psychology Practicum I 6
EPS563C School Psychology Practicum II 3
EPS590 Internship in School Psychology
6
EPS593 Legal and Professional Issues in School Psychology
3
EPS647
Interventions in Schools with Multicultural Students
3
SPE500* Introduction to Exceptional Children
3

*Students who have taken SPE500 or its equivalent may have the course waived.