Educational Specialist Degree in School Psychology at GSU

The COE’s Division of Psychology and Counseling offers an Educational Specialist degree (Ed.S.) in School Psychology.  The advanced program is a four-year, cohort-based model that provides future school psychologists a solid professional and academic foundation that reflects the depth and diversity in both psychology and education.  Students who graduate from the Educational Specialist in School Psychology program will have also earn a M.A. in School Psychology and be eligible to apply for practice in the state of Illinois.

This challenging program requires a total of 66-credit hours, and prepares professionals to directly and indirectly deliver a continuum of educational and mental health services to children and families.  GSU’s graduates are equipped to enhance student achievement and wellness by functioning in multiple roles including treatment, assessment, and consultative modalities, as well as teaching and research roles.

An Educational Specialist in School Psychology is a rewarding career that offers the opportunity to work in a number of different settings such as public and private schools, juvenile detention centers or daycare centers and deals with students of all ages.  Practitioners in the field work with teachers as well as other educators to augment the learning process and well-being of each student they serve.  

In addition to the ED.S. in School Psychology degree, we also offer a Master of Arts in Psychology program that consists of a clinical sequence and a theoretical sequence.  Both are designed to prepare students for advanced graduate studies in psychology, and provide a broader understanding of cultural and individual differences.  Please see the College of Education’s website for the complete information and requirements on our undergraduate, graduate, and certificate programs.

We invite you to explore our many degree, certificate and individual course offerings listed on our website.  Each college has stellar programs and world-class professors; all of which are focused on delivering academic excellence in a small-class setting.  Learn more about the College of Education’s quality advanced degree programs designed to prepare the leaders of tomorrow.