Degree Requirements
Master of Education (Ed.M.)
Master of Education (Ed.M.)
Our National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)-approved Master of Education program requires 69 points of coursework. The course of study stresses a firm grounding in the core areas of psychology, especially cognitive psychology, as well as in the tools traditionally used by school psychologists to apply their knowledge and skills to school settings. Completion of the Ed.M. program in School Psychology can lead to certification as a school psychologist in New York State.
Ed.M. students should plan on three years of full-time attendance, including summers. Although part-time attendance is possible, full-time attendance leads to a richer educational experience. Ed.M. students must be available to spend a minimum of one full day per week for practica in their first year and two full days per week for fieldwork in their second year. Internships are full-time.
Suggested sequence of courses by year and semester:
First Year:
Fall
- HBSK 4025 Professional and ethical functions of school psychologists
- HBSK 4072 Theory and techniques of reading assessment and intervention
- HBSK 4073 Childhood disorders, or
- HBSK 5031 Family as a context for child development
- HBSK 5320 Individual psychological testing I
- HBSK 5378 Practicum in psycho-educational assessment of school subject difficulties
Spring
- HBSK 4073 Childhood disorders, or
- HBSK 5031 Family as a context for child development
- HBSK 5321 Individual psychological testing II
- HBSK 6380 Practicum in psycho-educational assessment with culturally diverse students
- HBSS 6100 Measurement and program evaluation
- HBSK 4030 Multicultural issues in school psychology
Summer
- ORL 5362 Group dynamics: A systems perspective
- HBSK 6584 Seminar: School psychology consultation
Second Year:
Fall
- HBSK 5085* Observing and assessing preschool children
- HBSK 5050 Therapeutic interventions for school psychologists
- HBSK 5070 Neural bases for language and cognitive development
- HBSK 5280 Fieldwork in school psychological services
- HBSK 6382 Advanced practicum in psycho-educational interventions in schools
Spring
- CCPJ 6362 Group practicum
- HBSK 4074* Development of reading comprehension strategies and study skills
- HBSK 5051 Child-adolescent PTSD and related disorders
- HBSK 5280 Fieldwork in school psychological services
- HBSK 6383 Neuropsychological assessment of children and adults
Summer
- HBSK 5096 The psychology of memory: Cognitive and affective bases
- HUDM 4122 Probability and statistical inference
Third Year:
- HBSK 5480 School psychologist internship (full-time placement)
*Take HBSK 5085 if you are interested in working with young children; take HBSK 4074 if you are interested in late elementary/middle school and high school populations.
