Education Specialist - School Psychology

Plan Description

School Psychology Ed.S. program is based upon standards set forth by Nevada state and national accreditation organizations and is a nationally approved program by the National Association of School Psychologist (NASP). Students pursuing school psychology studies meet credential standards by completing at least 65 semester hours beyond the bachelor’s degree of required and elective graduate-level course work including a 1,200 hours of supervised internship. Completion of this program of graduate study enables the student to receive state licensure as a school psychologist in Nevada and the opportunity to gain national certification as a Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP).

The program adopts a Cultural Ecological framework of school psychology and the scientist/practitioner model of training. Courses and practica seek to integrate theory and applied skills for working in schools and other educational settings. The primary goal of the school psychology program is to prepare professional school psychologists who can apply psychological principles to (a) promote healthy development in school and (b) ameliorate various cognitive, academic and psychosocial challenges for all children, families, schools, and communities in an increasingly diverse and global society.

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Plan Admission Requirements

Application deadlines

Applications available on the UNLV Graduate College website.

Students are admitted each spring to begin the following fall. Applicants must have a 2.75 undergraduate GPA with the last two years GPA of 3.0. The GRE must also be taken, with preference given to applicants who score at or above the 50% percentile on both the verbal and quantitative scores on the GRE. The admission process begins with applications submitted to the Graduate College and to the program

Admission is based on the following criteria:

1. Graduate College online application
2. Department application
3. Preference is given to students whose scores relate to the 50th percentile or better on the verbal and quantitative sections of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
4. Three letters of recommendation from former instructors, employers, or other professionals who can evaluate the potential to complete graduate study
5. One-page career goals statement which also serves as a sample of the applicant’s writing skills
6. Transcripts from all colleges and universities attended

All domestic and international applicants must review and follow the Graduate College Admission and Registration Requirements.

Students are accepted into a degree program as described in the Graduate Catalog. The faculty and corresponding sub-disciplines and sub-plans within the described programs are subject to change at any time.

Plan Requirements

Total Credits Required: 65

Plan Graduation Requirements

The student must submit all required forms to the Graduate College and then apply for graduation from both degrees (where applicable) up to two semesters prior to completing his/her degree requirements.