Our Education Specialist (Ed.S.) program is approved by the Nebraska Department of Education (NDE), is one of only approximately 145 Ed.S. programs nationwide which has been fully accredited by the National Association of School Psychology (NASP), and is the first school psychology program in the world to be fully accredited by the International School Psychology Association. As such, you can be assured that your professional knowledge, skills, and dispositions will meet or exceed the standards set forth in the NASP Domains of School Psychology Training and Practice. This program enables you to meet the NDE certification requirements to practice in the state of Nebraska, and assures that you will meet the requirements for National Certification as a School Psychologist (NCSP). In fact, you will meet all NCSP requirements once you graduate and obtain a passing score on the NCSP Exam. Over 98% of our students pass the exam the first time they take it. More than 25 states recognize the NCSP credential, paving the way for employment opportunities across the country. In fact, our interns and graduates (100% of whom have been successfully employed upon graduation) have enjoyed employment opportunities across Nebraska as well as many other states.
The School Psychology program is a 69-hour Educational Specialist Degree program within the College of Education. Program completion takes approximately two to three years of coursework and one year of internship. In addition to coursework, 300 hours of continuing professional development are required to reach degree completion. The number of years of coursework may vary according to course availability and the individually-developed Program of Study. See your advisor about the length of time you will need to schedule in your classes.