该计划旨在为学生在各种环境中的就业做好准备，包括学校，心理健康诊所，康复机构和私人诊所。重点放在培训的综合模型上，主要侧重于实地和实践经验。该课程的第一级包括基本的心理基础，并获得文学硕士学位（33个学时）。成功完成硕士学位后，学生可以申请进入该计划的教育专家级别。除了研究项目和10个月的实习期之外，第二年的课程工作将导致获得教育专家学位（另外需要45个学分）。要被录取为学校心理学课程的教育专家，学生必须已完成心理学或相关领域的硕士学位。拥有适当硕士学位但有特定缺陷的学生可以被纳入教育专家计划，前提是这些
The program is designed to prepare students for employment in a variety of settings including schools, mental health clinics, rehabilitation agencies, and private practice settings. An emphasis is placed on an integrated model of training with a substantial focus on field and practicum experiences. The first level of the program includes basic psychological foundations and leads to a Master of Arts degree (33 credit hours). Successful completion of the Master's degree enables the student to apply for admission to the Educational Specialist level of the program. A second year of course work, in addition to a research project and a 10 month internship, leads to the Educational Specialist degree (an additional 45 credit hours). To be admitted to the Educational Specialist level of the school psychology program, students must have completed a Master's degree in psychology or a related field. Students who have an appropriate Master's degree but who have specific deficiencies can be admitted to the Educational Specialist program provided that these deficiencies are included in the Educational Specialist program of study. Students completing only the Master's degree are not eligible for licensure as a school psychologist. The Educational Specialist degree is the entry-level credential in school psychology and leads to eligibility for licensure as a school psychologist by the Virginia Department of Education. To be recommended for licensure to the Virginia Department of Education, students must complete all program requirements. After additional supervised experience, students are eligible to sit for the licensure examination given by the Commonwealth of Virginia Board of Psychology for private practice credentials as school psychologists.