School Psychology (MEd)

Department of Counseling and School Psychology | College of Education and Human Development

About the Program

Admission Requirements

Program Requirements

Complete 36 credits from twelve courses including ten required courses and two additional courses.

Prerequisites to full acceptance: Passing scores on the Massachusetts Test for Educator Literacy (MTEL) and a minimum of five courses in psychology including one course in human development (if needed, COUNSL 620 - Life Span Human Development is recommended) and one course in statistics (if needed, PSYCH 270 Psychology Statistics is recommended).

Capstone: Successful completion of a written comprehensive exam after completing 36 credits of coursework.

Statute of limitations: Seven years.

Course Requirements

Required Courses (30 Credits)

COUNSL 601 - Research and Evaluation in Psychology 3 Credit(s)
COUNSL 614 - Counseling Theory and Practice I 3 Credit(s)
COUNSL 632 - Collaborative Consultation in Schools 3 Credit(s)
COUNSL 653 - Sociocultural Considerations in Counseling 3 Credit(s)
SPY G 601 - Issues and Ethics in School Psychology 3 Credit(s)
SPY G 602 - Standardized Assessment and Report Writing 3 Credit(s)
SPY G 603 - Foundations of Educational Assessment and Data-Based Decision Making 3 Credit(s)
SPY G 604 - Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Assessment and Intervention 3 Credit(s)
SPY G 607 - School-Based Interventions and Data-Based Decision Making 3 Credit(s)
SPY G 653 - Cultural Competence for School Practitioners 3 Credit(s)

Additional Courses (6 Credits)

Complete two from below.

COUNSL 608 - Psychopathology and Diagnosis 3 Credit(s)
COUNSL 617 - Child and Adolescent Counseling 3 Credit(s)
COUNSL 650 - Group Counseling for Children and Adolescents 3 Credit(s)
COUNSL 660 - College Readiness Counseling 3 Credit(s)
SPY G 608 - Systems Consultation, Prevention, and Organizational Change 3 Credit(s)
SPY G 612 - Learning and the Curriculum 3 Credit(s)
SPY G 635 - Behavior Therapy in Schools 3 Credit(s)