School Psychology - Specialist in Education
The CEP Department offers a School Psychology program that leads to a Specialist in Education (Ed. S.) degree. The National Association of School Psychologists accredits the program. The program provides additional education beyond the M.A. degree to prepare professionals for licensure as school psychologists in New Mexico and throughout the United States. The School Psychology program prepares its candidates to work with preschoolers, children, adolescents, and families. The various settings where School Psychologists are employed include public schools and other organizations that require advanced assessment, counseling, consultation, and other interventions. The program trains its candidates to serve students from various backgrounds with diverse educational, psychological, and emotional needs. Such training also includes working with all school personnel to help make education a positive and rewarding student experience.
For more information on program application requirements and process, see School Psychology, Ed.S., program website: https://cep.nmsu.edu/academic-programs/school-psychology.html
Program of Study
| Prefix | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CEPY 5235 | Counseling Theory and Techniques for School Psychologists | 3 |
| CEPY 5260 | Group Work Theory and Technique | 3 |
| CEPY 5310 | Academic Assessment And Intervention | 3 |
| CEPY 5997 | Special Research Programs | 3 |
| CEPY 6120 | Human Development | 3 |
| CEPY 6130 | Psychology of Multiculturalism | 3 |
| CEPY 6140 | Cognitive & Affective Basis of Behavior | 3 |
| CEPY 6175 | School Intervention and Organization in a Diverse Society | 3 |
| CEPY 6185 | Ethics, Law & Professional Issues in School Psychology | 3 |
| CEPY 6210 | School Psychology Research and Program Evaluation | 3 |
| CEPY 6240 | Child and Adolescent Counseling Theory and Technique | 3 |
| CEPY 6260 | Consultation | 3 |
| CEPY 6265 | Diagnostic Class | 3 |
| CEPY 6330 | Behavior Assessment and Intervention | 3 |
| CEPY 6340 | Appraisal of Cognitive Functioning | 3 |
| CEPY 6350 | Appraisal of Personality | 3 |
| CEPY 6360 | School Safety and Crisis Response | 3 |
| CEPY 6420 | Psychometrics | 3 |
| CEPY 6510 | Practicum in School Psychology: Psychoeducational | 3 |
| CEPY 6530 | Practicum in School Psychology: Psychological | 3 |
| CEPY 6610 | Internship in School Psychology | 12 |
| Total Credits | 72 | |
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
| Summer | ||
| CEPY 6120 | Human Development | 3 |
| CEPY 6130 | Psychology of Multiculturalism (10 weeks) | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| CEPY 5235 | Counseling Theory and Techniques for School Psychologists | 3 |
| CEPY 6265 | Diagnostic Class | 3 |
| CEPY 6185 | Ethics, Law & Professional Issues in School Psychology | 3 |
| CEPY 6340 | Appraisal of Cognitive Functioning | 3 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| CEPY 5310 | Academic Assessment And Intervention | 3 |
| CEPY 5260 | Group Work Theory and Technique | 3 |
| CEPY 6210 | School Psychology Research and Program Evaluation | 3 |
| CEPY 6350 | Appraisal of Personality | 3 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| Summer | ||
| CEPY 6140 | Cognitive & Affective Basis of Behavior | 3 |
| CEPY 6360 | School Safety and Crisis Response | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| CEPY 6420 | Psychometrics | 3 |
| CEPY 6240 | Child and Adolescent Counseling Theory and Technique | 3 |
| CEPY 6330 | Behavior Assessment and Intervention | 3 |
| CEPY 6510 | Practicum in School Psychology: Psychoeducational | 1-6 |
| Credits | 10-15 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| Spring | ||
| CEPY 5997 | Special Research Programs | 1-6 |
| CEPY 6260 | Consultation | 3 |
| CEPY 6530 | Practicum in School Psychology: Psychological | 3 |
| CEPY 6520 | Field Experience in Educational Diagnostics (MA degree only) | 1-6 |
| Credits | 8-18 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| Summer | ||
| CEPY 6175 | School Intervention and Organization in a Diverse Society | 3 |
| Credits | 3 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| CEPY 6610 | Internship in School Psychology (600 clock hours) | 6 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| Spring | ||
| CEPY 6610 | Internship in School Psychology (600 clock hours) | 6 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 69-84 | |
Please reach out to the Program Director for other advising plans, to include, if available, part-time enrollment.