School Psychology M.A./Ed.S. Goals
The following goal statements apply to the MA/EdS program and guide the development of specific competencies:
Graduates of the program will,
- understand the nature of the educational settings in which they are employed and work cooperatively and effectively with parents, school personnel, and other professionals,
- have broad expertise in the area of assessment at the individual, group, and system level and have broad expertise in interventions including counseling, social and academic interventions, and consultation; conduct comprehensive case studies leading to effective recommendations for intervention,
- have a broad understanding of child development, individual differences, child and adolescent exceptionality, and cultural diversity and have entry-level competence in research design and statistics,
- understand the historical, legal, and professional foundations of the field and demonstrate legal, responsible, and ethical professional behavior,
- obtain licensure from the Tennessee State Board of Education or comparable authority in other states and become Nationally Certified School Psychologists.
- Doctoral students are expected to achieve the above goals and to achieve greater competence in practice areas, but particularly in the areas of research, interventions, and supervision.
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Hours Required |
| M.A. Degree in School Psychology |
36 |
| Ed. Specialist Degree in Education |
30 |
| Comprehensive Exams |
Varies |
| Total Hours |
66 |
Students seeking licensure endorsement to the Tennessee State Department of Education must complete the MA/EdS sequence. Students who have prior degrees and/or licensure from outside Tennessee will have requirements determined individually to be equivalent to the training level of the above requirements.
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Concentrations offered:
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Important Date:
January 15th,
program application
deadline
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