School Psychology, MS
Requirements for Students Matriculating in or before Academic Year 2024-2025. Learn more about Graduate College Academic Regulation 7.0.
Thesis
Total Hours: 40
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| FDEP 5493 | Psychology of Learning and Behavior | 3 |
| EPSY 5103 | Human Development in Psychology | 3 |
| SPSY 5023 | Introduction to School Psychology | 3 |
| SPSY 5113 | Developmental Psychopathology | 3 |
| SPSY 5110 | Observation and Participation Field Experience for School Psychology Majors | 2 |
| REMS 5013 | Research Design and Methodology | 3 |
| REMS 5953 | Statistical Methods in Education | 3 |
| SPSY 6253 | Single Case Designs in Behavior Analytic Settings | 3 |
| SPSY 5210 | Introductory Practicum in School Psychology | 2 |
| SPSY 6313 | Advanced Interventions for Increased Academic Achievement | 3 |
| SPSY 5793 | Individual Intellectual Assessment of Children and Youth | 3 |
| SPSY 5803 | Advanced Cognitive Assessment and Theory | 3 |
| SPSY 5000 | Master's Thesis | 6 |
| Total Hours | 40 | |
Formal Report
Total Hours: 36
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| FDEP 5493 | Psychology of Learning and Behavior | 3 |
| EPSY 5103 | Human Development in Psychology | 3 |
| SPSY 5023 | Introduction to School Psychology | 3 |
| SPSY 5113 | Developmental Psychopathology | 3 |
| SPSY 5110 | Observation and Participation Field Experience for School Psychology Majors | 2 |
| REMS 5013 | Research Design and Methodology | 3 |
| REMS 5953 | Statistical Methods in Education | 3 |
| SPSY 6253 | Single Case Designs in Behavior Analytic Settings | 3 |
| SPSY 5210 | Introductory Practicum in School Psychology | 2 |
| SPSY 6313 | Advanced Interventions for Increased Academic Achievement | 3 |
| SPSY 5793 | Individual Intellectual Assessment of Children and Youth | 3 |
| SPSY 5803 | Advanced Cognitive Assessment and Theory | 3 |
| SPSY 5000 | Master's Thesis | 2 |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
Creative Component
Total Hours: 38
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| FDEP 5493 | Psychology of Learning and Behavior | 3 |
| EPSY 5103 | Human Development in Psychology | 3 |
| SPSY 5023 | Introduction to School Psychology | 3 |
| SPSY 5113 | Developmental Psychopathology | 3 |
| SPSY 5110 | Observation and Participation Field Experience for School Psychology Majors | 2 |
| REMS 5013 | Research Design and Methodology | 3 |
| REMS 5953 | Statistical Methods in Education | 3 |
| SPSY 6253 | Single Case Designs in Behavior Analytic Settings | 3 |
| SPSY 5210 | Introductory Practicum in School Psychology | 2 |
| SPSY 6313 | Advanced Interventions for Increased Academic Achievement | 3 |
| SPSY 5793 | Individual Intellectual Assessment of Children and Youth | 3 |
| SPSY 5803 | Advanced Cognitive Assessment and Theory | 3 |
| Development of a Creative Component with required or approved coursework (3 hours) | 3 | |
| Recommended approved coursework often associated with Creative Component | ||
| Instructional Assessment and Consultation | ||
| Behavioral Assessment and Consultation | ||
| Crisis Intervention and Emergency Action in School Settings | ||
| Applied Behavior Analysis | ||
Other courses by approval of master's committee | ||
| Directed Reading to accomplish the Creative Component (1 hour) | ||
| SPSY 6850 | Directed Readings in School Psychology | 1 |
| Total Hours | 38 | |
Admission Standards
Students must be admitted and in good standing in either the OSU Ed.S. or Ph.D. program in School Psychology. These are the only students eligible to be awarded the M.S. in School Psychology en’route to their Ed.S. or Ph.D. degree.
- Students must be in good standing in either the Ph.D. or Ed.S. programs in School Psychology to be candidates for the M.S. in School Psychology.
- Eligible students must be approved by core SPSY faculty to be admitted to M.S. program while en’route to either the OSU Ed.S. or Ph.D. program in School Psychology.
- Candidates will be presented to the Graduate College to be admitted the semester in which they are to be awarded the degree by the program director.
Retention
- Maintain a minimum of a 3.25 average on a 4.0 scale in all academic work completed.
- A grade of B or better achieved on all school psychology service delivery course work.
- A grade of B or better achieved on SPSY 5110 and SPSY 5210 practica.
- Participate in annual student evaluation and feedback session through portfolio assessment during annual evaluation: portfolio submission fall of 2nd year
- Submit practica logs documenting the appropriate number of contact hours for SPSY 5110 and SPSY 5210.
Graduation
- Complete all coursework and practica for the M.S. in School Psychology
- Successfully complete one of the following: thesis or formal report as evidence of competencies in research design and methodology or Creative component demonstrating competencies in school psychology service delivery or contemporary issues in school psychology.
- Submit required artifacts in LiveText portfolio for annual evaluation demonstrating competencies in school psychology service delivery and educational and psychological foundations and contemporary issues
- Curriculum Vitae
- Written report of an individually administered test of cognitive ability (SPSY 5893 or SPSY 5803)
- PowerPoint or other work sample of educational and psychological foundations and contemporary issues in school psychology (SPSY 5023)
Graduate College Master's Program Requirements
Learn more about Graduate College 2024-2025 Master’s Degree Program Requirements. Check the General Graduate College academic regulations for minimal GPA, language proficiency and other general requirements.