School Psychology Ed.S.
Format: In person on the Statesboro Campus
Credit Hours: 69
Entry Term: Fall, Spring
The School Psychology Program, offered on Georgia Southern’s Statesboro Campus, provides training to serve children and adolescents with learning, behavioral, or emotional problems in educational settings.
After successful completion of 36 credits of coursework and passing a written comprehensive examination, students may be awarded an interim M.Ed. degree and continue on in the program to complete the remaining requirements of the Ed.S. degree. The 36 credits required for the interim M.Ed. include the following: Specific Requirement courses (24 credits), Educational Research (EDUR 7130) (3 credits); Individual Intellectual Assessment (ESPY 8131) (3 credits); Addressing Diversity in School-based Conceptualization (ESPY 8132) (3 credits); and Practicum in School Psychology (ESPY 8737) (3 credits).
Professional entry-level in the field of School Psychology requires Level Six (S-6) Certification, which is acquired after successfully completing the prescribed Ed.S. Program of Study and a passing score on the GACE examination in School Psychology.
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What Can I Do With a School Psychology Ed.S. Degree?
A School Psychologist is trained to provide…
- Assessment
- Level of cognitive and academic skills
- Personality and emotional development
- Eligibility for special education support and/or related services
- Intervention
- Psychological counseling for students and families
- Social skills training, behavior management, problem solving
strategies - Development and implementation of crisis response procedures
- Consultation
- Alternatives for teachers, parents, and administrators about
problems in learning and behavior - Understanding of child development and how it affects learning
and behavior - Stronger relationships between educators, parents, and community
- Alternatives for teachers, parents, and administrators about
- Research
- Evaluations on the effectiveness of academic programs
and behavior management systems - New knowledge about learning and behavior
- Contributions to planning and evaluating school-wide reform
- Evaluations on the effectiveness of academic programs
- Prevention
- Classroom procedures that foster tolerance, understanding, and
appreciation of diversity - Instructional techniques for “at-risk” children
- Teaching and management strategies that prevent behavioral and
learning difficulties
- Classroom procedures that foster tolerance, understanding, and
Where do our School Psychologists work?
- Public Schools
- Private Schools
- Psychoeducational Centers
- Regional Educational Service Agencies
- Mental Health Programs
- Mental Retardation Programs
- Georgia Regional Hospitals
- Department of Defense Schools
- Hospital Clinics
- Higher Education Clinics
- Private Clinics
Admissions
The Georgia Southern University Office of Graduate Admissions oversees the application process for graduate students. Please review the links below for admission requirements and deadlines.
Curriculum
Advisement
Department of Leadership, Technology and Human Development
Terry Diamanduros, Ph.D.
P.O. Box 8131
Statesboro, GA 30460
912-478-1548
tdiamanduros@georgiasouthern.edu
Current Student Resources
Course Sequence
- ESPY Program Courses and Sequence 2022-2023 (PDF)-(applies to new students beginning the program, fall 2022)
- ESPY Program Courses and Sequence 2021-2022 (PDF)
Handbooks and Forms
- ESPY Program Handbook 2022-2023 (PDF)-(applies to new students beginning the program, fall 2022)
- ESPY Program Handbook 2021-2022 (PDF)
- ESPY_Field Experience Handbook (PDF)
- Comps Application (DOC) Click on the link to preview the form, but the form must be downloaded for completion.
- Topic Approval Form (PDF) Click on the link to preview the form, but the form must be downloaded for completion.
Important Links for School Psychologists
- Georgia Association of School Psychologists (GASP)- (WEB)
- National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)- (WEB)
Spotlight Story
“Cultural competence is a necessary component when communicating needs and wants in an educational setting,” said Patterson. “As a graduate student in the school psychology program, I want to remain competent and empathetic to the unique individual needs of students.”
Ravon Patterson
Georgia Southern school psychology students work with special needs children in Ecuador, experience is life-changing. Read the full spotlight story for the Ed.S. School Psychology Program.
Professional License/Certification Disclosure
The College of Education anticipates that graduates will seek initial certification in the following programs: School Psychologist
All programs meet the educational requirements for a teaching certificate in Georgia. The MEd-SCHPSY meets the requirements for certification in CO, CT, FL, HI, ID, KY, LA, MA, MN, NH, NM, PA, TN, VT and VA, only. Unless listed above, Georgia Southern’s program does NOT meet educational requirements for certification in that state. Online students wishing to enroll in a program that does not meet requirements in their state of residence will be required to sign an attestation that indicates that they will seek GA licensure. Out-of-state students living in GA do not have to complete an attestation but may need to meet additional requirements in their home state after graduation.
Georgia Southern makes every effort to ensure information about educational requirements for licensure or certification is current; however, state requirements may change. Separate from educational requirements, state licensure boards may require applicants to complete professional examinations, background checks, years of professional experience, residence requirements, jurisprudence exams, training, etc. For more information, as well as for a list of applicable state boards, visit the Georgia Georgia Southern State Authorization and Professional Licensure Webpage.
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Last updated: 7/25/2024