硕士学位的学校心理学专业，结合Psy.S. 学校心理学学位，包括克里夫兰州立大学的国家认可（国家学校心理学家协会）和认可的（教育工作者准备认可委员会）学校心理学计划。该计划将学校心理学家视为儿童生活变化的推动者，重点关注儿童在家庭，学校和社区系统中的行为和功能。重点特别放在城市学校环境中的咨询，行为分析和干预技能的开发上。课程包括文科硕士课程共51个学期学分，硕士后课程共30个学期学分。心理学专业（硕士后学位）。在硕士课程阶段的前两年学习为心理学基础（例如，儿童成长，社会心理学，研究设计）和评估方法（例如
The School Psychology specialization of the M.A. degree, in combination with the Psy.S. degree in School Psychology, comprise Cleveland State University's nationally approved (National Association of School Psychologists) and accredited (Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation) School Psychology Program. The program views school psychologists as agents of change in children's lives, focusing on children's behavior and functioning within family, school, and community systems. Particular emphasis is placed on the development of consultative, behavior analytic, and intervention skills within urban school settings.The curriculum includes a total of 51 semester credit hours of coursework for the Master of Arts degree, and 30 semester credit hours for the post-Master's Psychology Specialist (Psy.S., post-M.A.) degree.The first two years of study in the M.A. program phase provide intensive preparation in psychological foundations (e.g., child development, social psychology, research design) and in assessment methods (e.g., interviewing, observation, testing). The second year of study includes a year-long, intensive (15 clock hours per week) field practicum to which students are assigned at the close of their first year of study.The third-year Psy.S. phase further develops knowledge and skills in functional assessment of academic problems (with an emphasis on reading), problem-solving consultation, the role and function of the School Psychologist, and legal and ethical issues. A series of seminars is offered during the nine-month, full-time internship year to address issues of timely significance. The Psy.S. degree is awarded upon successful completion of the internship and related coursework.