College of Education - Ed. S. in School Psychology
Program Description
The Ed.S. degree is concerned with psychological, professional, and related educational courses to develop awareness and skill in interventions, consultations, and assessments for school children. Attainment of the Ed.S. degree requires completion of all courses, as well as the practicum and externship requirements.
Practicum: The practicum involves a total of 300 clock hours of professional school psychology experience gained in a public school setting, the Rowan Assessment and Learning Center, and through hands-on experience associated with the intervention and assessment courses.
Externship: The externship involves one year, or its equivalent, of 1200 clock hours of supervised professional school psychology experience obtained primarily in public schools.
Residency Requirement: The Certification Program has a residency requirement of 15 semester hours of credit within a one year time span at any point during the program. (The student must register for a minimum of 15 semester hours within any three consecutive semesters, including the summer session.)
