School Psychology
Both a masters degree specialization in school psychology and a specialist certificate in school psychology are offered. Learners will enroll in both these programs if interested in preparing to become a school psychologist.
Master of Science in School Psychology
School Psychology teaches educational psychology principles as they appply to the learning process of children and adolescents. Learners who are interested in preparing to apply for a license or a certificate to practice as a school psychologist will enroll in the Master's and Specialist Certificate in School Psychology. Because this area is designed for licensure eligibility, it is a very rigorous program that requires course work, residency and field training experiences. Master's plus Specialist certificate programs require 24 courses, 600 practicum hours, 1200 internship hours and a year in residency.
Pursuing graduate education in this increasingly complex discipline requires careful examination of four factors: 1) your interests, 2) educational opportunities, 3) employment and professional aspirations, and 4) requirements for licensure. Then you must consider how you will integrate high quality education and required residencies into your life. Seem complicated? Not at Capella University. Our programs are designed so you learn through a blend of theoretical principles, research and applied experiences. We accomplish this through a combination of online coursework and dispersed residency.
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School
Psychology
Ph.D
in
Psychology
-
School
Psychology
In
the
School
Psychology
specialization,
you
will
develop
the
knowledge,
attitudes
and
skills
necessary
to
provide
quality
and
contextually
relevant
educational
and
mental
health
services
to
children
(birth-21
years)
and
their
families.
School
psychologists
practice
in
school
settings
and
private
practice,
teach
at
the
university
level
and
conduct
applied
research.
A
specialization
in
school
psychology
provides
training
in
both
psychology
and
education
and
emphasizes
preparation
in
mental
health,
child
development,
school
organization,
learning,
behavior
and
motivation.
With
skills
and
knowledge
of
school
systems,
effective
teaching
and
successful
learning,
you
will
be
prepared
to
partner
with
educators,
parents
and
other
mental
health
professionals
to
ensure
that
every
child
learns
in
a
safe,
healthy
and
supportive
environment.
In
this
specialization,
you
will:
- Apply
consultation
models
and
methods
to
collaborate
planning
and
decision-making
processes
at
the
individual,
group
and
system
levels.
- Assess
learning
processes
and
develop
cognitive
and
academic
goals
for
students
with
different
abilities,
disabilities,
strengths
and
needs.
- Assess
developmental
processes
and
develop
appropriate
behavioral,
affective,
adaptive
and
social
goals
for
students
of
varying
abilities,
disabilities,
strengths
and
needs.
- Work
with
individuals
of
diverse
characteristics
to
implement
strategies
selected
and/or
adapted
based
on
individual
characteristics,
strengths
and
needs.
- Consider
influences
of
biological,
social,
cultural,
ethnic,
experiential,
socioeconomic,
gender-related
and
linguistic
factors
in
development
and
learning.
- Use
various
models
and
methods
as
part
of
a
systematic
data
collection,
translate
assessment
results
into
evidenced-based
decisions
and
evaluate
decisions.
- Design,
implement
and
evaluate
evidence-based
prevention
and
intervention
programs.
- Collaborate
with
individuals,
families
and
groups
to
facilitate
policies
and
practices
that
create
and
maintain
safe,
supportive
and
effective
learning
and
comprehensive
mental
health
environments
for
children
and
others.
- Use
research,
statistics
and
evaluation
methods
to
promote
social
change
through
original
research.
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