About the Program

The Nevada State Ed.S. School Psychology program is focused on training highly-qualified practitioners to work with students in schools. Training consists of a variety of instructional modalities including in-person, hybrid, synchronous, and asynchronous learning. Coursework is designed with the working professional in mind and classes are offered in the evening hours. Training includes a combination of coursework, practicum experiences, and a one-year internship.  Our goal is to prepare school psychologist candidates with the highest quality of experiences, so they are ready to be highly-impactful professionals from the moment they graduate.

“School psychologists are uniquely qualified members of school teams that support students’ ability to learn and teachers’ ability to teach. They apply expertise in mental health, learning, and behavior, to help children and youth succeed academically, socially, behaviorally, and emotionally. School psychologists partner with families, teachers, school administrators, and other professionals to create safe, healthy, and supportive learning environments that strengthen connections between home, school, and the community.”

– National Association of School Psychologists

Accreditation

Nevada State’s Ed.S. in School Psychology program is fully accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. Our new program is in alignment with the National Association of School Psychologist program accreditation requirements and we are in the process of seeking Candidacy status.

Program Requirements

The program application requirements are as follows:

• Completed application to School Psychology Program
• A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
• Submission of a career goal statement/writing sample
• Three letters of recommendation from individuals who can evaluate the student’s ability to complete graduate coursework
• An undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or above as demonstrated by submitted transcript(s)
• Submit transcripts of higher education institutions attended

Graduation Requirements

The program graduation requirements are as follows:

• Complete 63 credits of classes in the degree with a minimum 3.0 average overall
• Successfully complete a 1200-hour internship across two semesters
• Complete the ETS Praxis exam in School Psychology – The ETS Praxis is the examination to earn the distinction as a Nationally Certified School Psychologist by the National Association of School Psychologists and is used for program accreditation purposes.

Licensure

The Nevada State Ed.S. Graduate Program in School Psychology meets the training requirements that prepares graduates to become licensed School Psychologists in Nevada (NAC 391.316-391.319). For additional information about licensure in the state of Nevada, please visit the Nevada Department of Education website.

ARTERY Pipeline Program for School Psychologists

Nevada State has recently received a federal Mental Health Service Professional Service Demonstration Grant from the U.S. Department of Education to support the training of school psychologists. Financial scholarships and stipend opportunities exist for eligible students through 2028.