Graduate Program in School Psychology

The Master of Education program in School Psychology prepares students to earn the M. Ed. degree and residency-level Washington State Education Staff Associate (ESA) certification as school psychologists, prepsared to assume positions in public school systems and related agencies. The program is an intensive course of study which includes counseling and school psychology practica and a 1200-hour (full year) internship in the public schools. Students take courses designed to build competence in assessment, evaluation, consultation, and counseling; skill in working with handicapped, minority, and disadvantaged children; and a general understanding of the historical and philosophical foundations of psychology and education. The program is approved by the National Association of School Psychologists and graduates are eligible for national certification.

Our Master of Education in School Psychology program is described in the School Psychology Handbook. A fact sheet about the program is available at www.cwu.edu/~psych/MEdFactSheet.pdf. Central Washington University's professional education programs are accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education and approved by the Washington State Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction.

If you have specific questions about our program, please feel free to email Dr. Eugene Johnson (johnsong@cwu.edu), the program director of our school psychology program. Our school psychology program is accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), approved by the National Association of School Psychology (NASP), and approved by the Washington State Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction.