College of the Sciences
School Psychology
Education Specialist | Graduate
Education Specialist in School Psychology
With a rich legacy of delivering exceptional training, the School Psychology graduate program has shaped numerous successful careers in the field of school psychology.
Our program paves the way for your certification as a school psychologist in the State of Washington and beyond. As a testament to our program's quality, graduates who also achieve the required score on the National School Psychologist exam are eligible to become Nationally Certified School Psychologists (NCSP). Together, we will shape the future of education.
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What You'll Study
Academic Catalog | Psychology Department Website
Courses
- PSY 501 - Professional Seminar in School Psychology
- PSY 526 - Learning Disorders
- PSY 535 - Home, School and Community Collaboration
- PSY 545 - Law and Ethics for School Psychologists
- PSY 546 - Advanced Child and Adolescent Development
- PSY 550 - Crisis Management
- PSY 553 - Single-subject Design
- PSY 555 - Design and Statistical Analysis for Applied Research
- PSY 556 - Academic Assessment
- PSY 562 - Applied Behavior Analysis and Intervention
- PSY 564 - Introduction to Cognitive Assessment
- PSY 566 - Introduction to Behavioral and Social-Emotional Assessment
- PSY 567 - Counseling and Assessment: Children and Adolescents
- PSY 569 - Advanced Behavioral and Social-Emotional Assessment
- PSY 570 - Advanced Cognitive Assessment
- PSY 574 - Multicultural Counseling and Assessment
- PSY 575 - School-Based Interventions
- PSY 578 - Applied Clinical Neuroscience
- PSY 581A - Practicum: Academic Assessment and Intervention
- PSY 581B - Practicum: Psychoeducational Assessment
- PSY 581C - Practicum: School-based Interventions
- PSY 583 - Consultation
- PSY 585 - Behavior Disorders and Psychopathology in Children and Adolescents
- PSY 592A - Practicum in School Psychology
- PSY 592B - Practicum in School Psychology
- PSY 594 - Practicum in Child Counseling
- PSY 595 - Graduate Research
- OR PSY 700S - Master’s Thesis/Project in School Psychology
- PSY 683 - School Psychology Internship
- PSY 685 - Internship Seminar
Certified
The Education Specialist (EdS) degree and certification at CWU is fully approved by the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) and leads to eligibility for certification as an educational staff associate (ESA) school psychologist.
Future-Focused
We offer a curriculum focused on the foundations of school psychological practice as well as new, emerging trends in the field. As the field of school psychology moves towards a greater emphasis on prevention and intervention, the curriculum and field experiences will prepare you for new, emerging roles as a school psychologist.
Early Intervention
An important issue in society today, you’ll learn to evaluate behavioral and mental health conditions, plan interventions, as well as study school systems and how to implement multi-tiered systems of support and prevention.
Field Experience
You'll be fully immersed in various field experiences throughout your training, beginning with practicum experiences in both our on-campus community service clinics (the Reading Intervention Center and the Community Counseling and Psychological Assessment Center) as well as in local school districts. The program culminates in a full-year internship in a school district in the third year of the program.
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Job Placement
According to a recent alumni report, the job placement rate for graduates is 100%.
Salaries
Starting salaries in WA average between $60,000-$80,000 annually for a 10-month contract.
Why Study Psychology at Central?
- Get to know your professors with our small class sizes and benefit from personalized guidance and mentorship from our close-knit department.
- The program provides a full-time, residential experience with practicum opportunities in local schools and on-campus clinics.
- You’ll work with 10-12 of your peers in your cohort-model class, an automatic support system with networking opportunities defined by a strong sense of community.
Careers
School Psychologist (preschool through high school)