Educational Specialist in School Psychology

Educational Specialist program is a three-year program with two years of coursework on campus and a yearlong internship. In the Ed.S. Program, students typically earn a Master of Science (MS) Degree after the first year of coursework. Students with a master's degree may transfer in credit, but they must meet the same overall requirements. The EdS program is fully accredited by the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) and the National Council for Accreditation in Teacher Education (NCATE). Graduates of the Ed.S. program are eligible for certification as a school psychologist in the state of Kentucky and should meet certification standards in most other states. Program completion also partially fulfills requirements for certification as a Psychological Associate by the Kentucky Board of Psychology. States have unique certification requirements and offer job opportunities for school psychologists.

The EdS program is fully described in the current EdS Program Handbook.  All students are responsible for familiarizing themselves with the contents of this document.