EdS School Psychology at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Programme overview

The Educational Specialist (EdS) in School Psychology utilizes a scientist-scholar-practitioner model of professional training. Students prepare for positions as school psychologists in early childhood, elementary, and secondary schools, and with other organizations or agencies that focus on psychological services to children, youth, and families. The areas of professional practice of school psychologists include psychological assessment and psychdiagnostic evaluation, prevention and intervention procedures, consultation and program planning, and research and evaluation.

Department: Educational Psychology | Duration: 66 credits | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall (deadline December 1) | Location: Madison, WI, United States

What you will study

The degree requires a minimum of 66 credits. Courses listed in the requirements include ED PSYCH 540 Introduction to Professional School Psychology; ED PSYCH 541 Applied Behavior Analysis in Classrooms; ED PSYCH 711 Current Topics in Educational Psychology (Research Methods); ED PSYCH 740 Cognitive Assessment of Children in the Schools; ED PSYCH 741 Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Assessment; ED PSYCH 742 Assessment and Intervention for Academic Skill Problems.

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Entry requirements

GRE (Graduate Record Examinations) Not required; Letters of Recommendation Required 3; Admission's criteria for the Educational Specialist (EdS) in School Psychology include:; A bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited US institution. International applicants must have a degree comparable to a regionally-accredited US bachelor's degree. A minimum undergraduate grade-point average (GPA) of 3.00 on the equivalent of the last 60 semester hours (approximately two years of work) or a master's degree with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 is required. International applicants must demonstrate strong academic achievement comparable to a 3.00 for an undergraduate or master's degree. Reasons for graduate study/statement of purpose. Curriculum vitae or resume. Unofficial transcripts from previous institutions.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms (spring, summer or fall) vary by programme and are listed on each programme's Graduate Guide admissions tab. An applicant may have active applications in only one entry term at a time.

Application deadlines vary by programme and are listed on the programme's Graduate Guide admissions tab. Applications are submitted through the Graduate School application portal. The application fee is $75 US, non-refundable, payable by credit card (MasterCard or Visa) or debit/ATM; international applicants pay an extra $6 processing fee. Up to three programmes in the same entry term can be applied to for one application fee.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.wisc.edu/apply/requirements/

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