M.Ed./Ed.S. in School Psychology

Students engage in a practice-based curriculum that prepares them to support the academic, social, emotional and behavioral needs of students with varied strengths, needs and backgrounds. Through coursework in psychological and educational measurement, psychoeducational assessment, disabilities and accommodations and developmental psychopathology, students develop the knowledge and skills needed for success as school psychologists. Students submit a culminating portfolio highlights their growth, professional competencies and self-efficacy across the NASP Practice Domains while documenting licensure requirements.

Field experiences begin early in the program and increase in depth and responsibility over time. Students complete a 360-hour practicum during their first two years, followed by a full-time 1,200-hour internship in the final year. Throughout these experiences, students apply assessment, consultation and intervention skills while working directly with children, families, educators and multidisciplinary teams.

Our Ed.S. program is NASP accredited. Upon program completion, students are eligible to apply for licensure in the state of Virginia and national certification as a school psychologist. Passing the School Psychology Praxis test is a graduation requirement for this program.

Our graduates are highly successful in securing employment, with 100% of students in the most recent cohort employed. The majority of graduates (98%) begin their careers in K-12 public schools, while others pursue opportunities in higher education and private clinical settings.

Application materials include your unofficial transcript(s), personal statements, a resume/CV, and three recommendations. We encourage prospective students to begin an application, as the portal provides a clear overview of all application requirements, including the personal statement prompt.

All of our on-campus programs in School Psychology and Counseling Education (SPACE) invite top candidates to interview as part of the admission criteria. Interviews are held via Zoom.

Looking for the application deadline? See our Deadlines & Decisions page.

Students may apply for federal financial aid by completing the FAFSA. If you have questions about your financial aid package, please contact the Office of Financial Aid at finaid@wm.edu.

All applicants are automatically considered for available scholarships, and recipients will be notified directly if selected for an award.

Some assistantships are available each year for students in the M.Ed./Ed.S. in School Psychology program. The School of Education gives priority to doctoral applicants when awarding assistantships before considering master's or Ed.S. students. Applicants can indicate their interest in being considered for an assistantship directly within the application by selecting the appropriate checkbox and responding to a few questions about their relevant skills and experience.

Due to the full-time internship requirement, students in the School Psychology program cannot hold assistantships in their third year. However, many students find internship positions with stipends.