What does it cost?

Check out our cost calculator or visit student financial services for information on estimated costs.

How long will it take?

minimum of 60 semester hours

Where will I take classes?
Atlanta Campus

Application Deadlines View Admissions Requirements

  • Fall: December 1
  • Spring: Does Not Admit
  • Summer: Does Not Admit

School Psychology, Ed.S.

Counseling and Psychological Services

Email: [email protected]
Phone: 404-413-8200

The School Psychology Ed.S. program educates you in the major disciplines of education and psychology. You will be equipped to undertake and manage processes and problems related to the education and development of children within the schools.

There are two major training thrusts in the school psychology program.

  1. The program provides you with a knowledge base about schools, instructional methods, research methods, learning and developmental issues.
  2. You will learn application skills in the area of cognitive and achievement assessment, as well as interviewing. You will also develop your skills in teacher and parent consultations.

In order to be eligible for the School Psychology Ed.S. program, applicants must apply to the School Psychology M.Ed./Ed.S. concurrent program. Applicants cannot apply to School Psychology Ed.S. as a stand-alone program.

Education programs leading to professional licensure or certification (nursing, education, social work, counseling, accounting, allied health professions, etc.) may require additional approval from separate licensing boards, depending on the state. Students who live or plan to live outside Georgia and are considering a professional program should contact the appropriate board in their state of residency prior to beginning a course of study. To help students find the best-known contact information for the appropriate state licensing board and for a list of Georgia State program contacts, visit the Student Consumer Information website.

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Program Highlights
Program Details

Admissions Requirements

When applying to the School Psychology Ed.S. program, you will need to submit several documents for review.

  • Online Application
  • Application Fee of $50
  • Goals Statement (upload with the application)
  • Resume (upload with the application)
  • Writing Sample (cannot be goals statement; upload with the application)
  • Three Letters of Recommendation (identify your recommender on the application)
  • Must hold master’s degree in School Psychology
  • Official Transcript: minimum 3.25 graduate GPA required for admission
    • submit transcripts from all colleges/universities attended
  • GRE scores:
    • institution code 5251
    • scores may not be more than five years old at time of application submission

    If you do not already meet certification requirements in Georgia, you will also need to complete the following prior to program admission:

    • GACE Program Admission Assessment
      • You may exempt this test if you have received appropriate minimum scores on the ACT/GRE/or SAT.
      • View exemption score details.

Program of Study

Specialist in Education in School Psychology

Professional Studies (9)
Required (9):

  • EPRS 8530 Quantitative Methods and Analysis in Education I (3)
  • EPY 8220 Advanced Developmental Psychology: Personality and Socialization (3)
  • Any 7000-level or above EXC course with permission of advisor (3)

Teaching Field/Major (34)
Required (31):

  • CPS 6150 Ethical and Legal Standards in Counseling and Psychological Services (2)
  • CPS 7340 Social/Cultural Issues in Counseling and Psychological Services (2)
  • CPS 8540 Child/Adolescent Psychopathology (3)
  • CPS 8570 Psychological Consultation in the Schools II (3)
  • CPS 8662 Applied Practice II: Consultation and Intervention Practice in School Psychology (3)
  • CPS 8665 Intervention Strategies for Students with Learning Problems (3)
  • CPS 8680 Internship in School Psychology (12)
  • CPS 8760 Topical Seminar in School Psychology (3)

Choose One Course (3):

  • CPS 6450 Group Counseling (3)
  • CPS 8400 Introduction to Play Therapy (3)
  • CPS 8431 Counseling Skills and Strategies for School Aged Children (3)

Program total: minimum of 43 semester hours

Funding Your Graduate Education

Cost of attendance and funding opportunities are integral to your decision to attend graduate school. Georgia State University is proud to offer a variety of funding opportunities, from assistantships to fellowships.

Awards and Assistantships

Various awards, assistantships and fellowships are available to new and current graduate students. We encourage you to contact your department, college, school or institute of interest to get more information about the assistantships and fellowships that they offer their students.

The Scholarship Resource Center offers guidance and support to students seeking financial assistance through scholarship opportunities, including this scholarship library.

Fellowships

The Office of Graduate Programs’ Fellowship Advisor works with students interested in applying for nationally prestigious and competitive fellowships. The Office of Graduate Programs also coordinates the application process for students applying to the Second Century Initiative, the Provost’s Dissertation Fellowship and the Dissertation Library Travel Awards.

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This program is an integrated component of the combined Master’s/Ed.S. program in School Psychology and is taken concurrently with the Ed.S. program. This program does not lead to certification in the state of Georgia. The Master of Education degree in School Psychology is prerequisite to the Specialist in Education (Ed.S.) degree with a major in School Psychology.

News and Student Resources

 

Faculty

Catherine Perkins, Program Coordinator
Joel Meyers
Andy Roach
Kim Robinson
Stephen Truscott
Kris Varjas

Description

Careers

The school psychology program at Georgia State University is recognized by the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) as demonstrating a commitment to diversity issues through the recruitment and retention of students from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, multicultural curricular emphasis, faculty members involved in multicultural research and outreach and participation in related research and training grants.

School Psychologist Ranked #1 in best social services jobs!

You will be equipped to undertake and manage processes and problems related to the education and development of children within the schools.

Contacts

Program Coordinator
Catherine Perkins, Ph.D.
Program Coordinator
[email protected]

Counseling and Psychological Services
[email protected]
404-413-8200

Mailing Address & Office Location
Counseling and Psychological Services
9th Floor, Room 950
30 Pryor St. SW
Atlanta, GA 30303 USA

30 Pryor Street SW
Atlanta, GA 30303

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