School Psychology
Master of Science in Education and Educational Specialist

APPLICATION / PROGRAM NOTES
TRAINING PHILOSOPHY
DOMAINS OF PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
PROGRAM HANDBOOK 2003
PROGRAM HANDBOOK 2004
PROGRAM HANDBOOK 2005
PROGRAM HANDBOOK 2006

PROGRAM HANDBOOK 2007
OHIO INTERNSHIP AND SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY MANUAL
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The School Psychology Program is a graduate training program in the Department of Counselor Education and Human Services in the School of Education and Allied Professions at the University of Dayton. Students who successfully complete 36 credit hours of coursework are awarded the Master’s Degree in Education with a concentration in school psychology. An additional 34 credit hours, including internship and a thesis, are required for program completion and the awarding of the Educational Specialist Degree in school psychology. Candidates must also pass the PRAXIS II examination in school psychology for licensure in the State of Ohio and certification by the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP).

The program provides a curriculum that is comprehensive, integrated, and sequential, and is approved by the school psychology standards set forth by the State of Ohio, (NASP), and the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). Courses reflect current advances in the field of school psychology and education. The program is committed to implementation and integration of the most current technology applications.

The School Psychology Program is structured so that course content is accompanied by appropriate field experiences. Practica experiences are designed to provide students with opportunities to practice skills that are required in professional practice while under direct supervision. Practica occur in conjunction with specific courses and are individualized in terms of setting and field supervisor.

Internship is a culminating activity that provides students with the opportunity to develop professional competency while under supervision. The internship is completed on a full-time basis for one year in a school district, with supervision provided by appropriately credentialed school psychologists.