Program Overview
EdS in School Psychology
Overview
We promote the growth of school psychologists who recognize the worth of souls is great in the sight of God. With compassion, integrity, and commitment, we advocate for students and their families. As disciples of the Savior, we strive to serve as He did—understanding, uplifting, and supporting others.
You bring your innate dedication to this goal. We provide you with the theoretical background, skills training and field experiences to accomplish your goals. You will learn how to create and maintain the following in educational (PreK-12) settings as a school psychologist:
- safe and supportive learning environments
- ongoing collaboration to improve the lives of students, teachers and families
- whole-child approaches to assessment to find keys to student success
- respectful intervention and prevention strategies characterized by compassion, integrity and commitment
Listen to our Students and Faculty
Approved by the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) through 2026 and accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) through 2029.
Course Map
Detailed Course List
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Prerequisites
- Bachelor’s Degree
- 3.0 GPA or higher
If you have any questions, please contact our School Psychology Program director:
Terisa Gabrielsen
(801) 422-5055
Terisa_Gabrielsen@byu.edu
Graduation Requirements
- Minimum 70 credit hours of approved course work including practica, internship, and thesis
- Practicum field experience (300+ hours) under the supervision of a licensed school psychologist
- School Psychology PRAXIS exam
- Full-time internship (1,200 hours) in a school setting
- Cumulative portfolio demonstrating competencies across masked domains of practice
- Complete publishable-manuscript thesis project
How to Apply
Applications will open September 15 and close December 15. Students are only admitted to begin the program each fall semester. The application process includes these steps.
- Complete the online graduate studies application.
- Provide the names and email addresses of three recommenders.
- Include one unofficial transcript from each institution previously attended.
