Master of Education in School Psychology

Prepare to be a conscientious provider of psychological and educational services to children, adolescents, and families in school settings.
UMass Boston's School Psychology Program is designed to prepare professionals whose primary interests involve children, families, and the educational process. Training goals are founded on a respect for the dignity and worth of all people, with a commitment to appreciating and responding to human diversity. Coursework integrates theory and research in child and adolescent development. It emphasizes evidence-based intervention approaches for psychological services in schools. An important mission of the School Psychology Program is the development of attitudes essential for professional problem-solving and life-long learning. The School Psychology Program is committed to a philosophy of social justice and inclusion compatible with the mission of the College of Education and Human Development at UMass Boston.

The primary goal of the School Psychology Program at UMass Boston is to prepare practitioners to provide psychological and educational services to children, adolescents, and their families as part of a school-based multi-disciplinary team. The role of a school psychologist is complex. School psychologists are called upon to perform a variety of tasks and assume many responsibilities, including that of assessment specialist, consultant, counselor, administrator, researcher, educational programmer, trainer of school staff, preventive mental health agent, and liaison to community organizations. The UMass Boston School Psychology Program is competency based, using a problem-solving, consultative model to train students to be effective in these multiple roles. The program emphasizes a holistic approach, requiring the consideration of multiple factors starting with biological and neuropsychological bases, individual strengths and needs, as well as consideration of family, teacher, classroom, school, neighborhood, community, and culture. Students learn to support the development of children and adolescents by assessment and intervention at the individual and systems (family, school, and community) levels. This program fosters collaboration with other professionals and the integration of multiple perspectives.

If you have only a bachelors degree please indicate on the application form that youre applying to the MEd program You will complete the MEd and EdS requirements total of 66 credits to get licensed If you have a completed relevant masters degree special education etc
A statement of purpose describing your understanding of school psychology practice and detailing personal career objectives Please answer this question and not the one from the Office of Graduate Admissions
Transcripts of all previous college work undergraduate and graduate Undergraduate and graduate cumulative grade point averages GPA should be at least 3.0 overall and 3.0 in psychology courses as well
Prerequisite course work includes a minimum of five 5 psychology courses including introductory psychology human development and statistics
Two letters of recommendation At least one letter should address academic promise and ability to succeed in advanced graduate training and at least one letter should address the ability to work with children and adolescents and develop into a thoughtful and responsive practitioner
Scores for the Communication Literacy Skills reading and writing portions of the Massachusetts Educator Licensure Test MTEL Students may be admitted provisionally without having taken the MTEL but will be required to take the tests during the first semester of attendance and pass them prior to the internship

PBT - 550, TOEFL IBT - 79, IELTS - 6.0, DuoLingo - 100