School psychologists create learning environments where students, families and school staff feel safe, welcome, and supported. Our program approaches school psychology from a scientific-practitioner orientation and will prepare you to become a leader, innovator, and change agent.
Our program has always been on the leading edge of the field. Today, our focus is on practices and systems change to advance equity. As a school psychology student, you'll learn the foundations of psychology, its research methods, use of statistics, and application. Your training in research-based prevention, intervention, consultation, and assessment will prepare you to work with teachers, caregivers, and staff to help students thrive and to support social justice by dismantling ineffective, harmful systems
You'll also contribute to the advancement of school psychology practices and policies by creating scholarship that addresses current issues and pushes the field forward.
*Percentages of students since 2012
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Watch a recent info session on the MA with specialist certificate and PhD.
Specialist-level school psychologists: work in public and private schools, preschools, and state departments of education. Recently, our students have found internship placements with Minneapolis Public Schools, Mahtomedi Public Schools, Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District, North Suburban Special Education District (IL), and Summit School District (CO).
Doctoral-level school psychologists: work in universities (as faculty), mental health agencies, research centers and think tanks, clinical settings, state departments of education, and independent practices. The program emphasizes preparation of future faculty, so all students are trained not only as researchers, but in higher education teaching, supervision, and mentoring.
*Percentages of students since 2012
**U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
***National Association of School Psychologists
Coursework for both degrees includes a year-long internship. Choose between two degree options:
You’ll be eligible to receive your state and national school psychologist credential to work with students in schools.
You’ll be eligible to receive your state and national school psychologist credential, and the license to practice psychology. You can become a university faculty member, conduct research, work with students in schools, or work with children and youth in other settings as a licensed psychologist.
Visit the College of Education and Human Development's Finance and Funding page for information on tuition.
Our school psychology faculty are committed to and are experts in diversity, educational equity, student mental health, and social justice. We train students in research-based prevention, intervention, consultation, and assessment which equips them to become change agents in their school communities. Our graduates work with teachers, caregivers, and staff to help students thrive and to support social justice by dismantling ineffective, harmful systems.
Going to college wasn’t necessarily valued and wasn’t something my parents made me consider, but here I am now as the first person in my extended family to have a PhD.
Lynn Edwards, PhD '16
Post-doctoral research associate and school psychologist
Read more about Lynn's experience.
Hire our faculty-led School Psychology Embedded Team to help meet the growing demand for school psychological services. Visit our School Psychology Embedded Teams site.
Currently accepting doctoral advisees.
Currently accepting doctoral advisees.
Questions related to the program's accredited status should be directed to the Commission of Accreditation:
Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation
American Psychological Association
750 1st Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002
Phone: (202) 336-5979 / Email: apaaccred@apa.org
Web: http://www.apa.org/ed/accreditation/