该学位是学校心理学计划的一部分，位于教育，学校与咨询心理学系。学校心理学教育专业计划的毕业生准备与儿童，青年，家庭和教育工作者合作，以促进该地区的有效运作学校的学习，行为和心理健康状况。从解决问题的框架出发，我们的重点是为基于数据的决策者做准备，他们需要干预才能应对个人和系统级的挑战。学生将在评估，干预，咨询以及研究和评估方面发展专业能力。学校心理学的教育硕士（MEd）学位课程与学校心理学的教育专业（EdSp）计划同时完成。硕士课程本身不是学位课程。进入教育专业学位课程的学生将在该课程第二年冬季学期结束前
This degree is part of the school psychology program, housed in the Department of Educational, School & Counseling Psychology. Graduates of the education specialist program in school psychology are prepared to work with children, youth, families and educators to promote effective functioning in the areas of learning, behavior and mental health in schools. Operating from a problem-solving framework, our focus is on preparing data-based decision-makers capable of intervening to address both individual- and systems-level challenges. Students develop professional competencies in assessment, intervention, consultation, and research and evaluation.<br><br>The master of education (MEd) degree program in school psychology is completed concurrently with the education specialist (EdSp) program in school psychology. The master's program itself is not a terminal degree program. Students admitted to the educational specialist degree program will complete degree requirements (course work and comprehensive examination) for the master of education by the end of the winter semester of their second year in the program. No thesis is required from the master of education school psychology degree program. Graduates of the education specialist program are eligible for state certification as a school psychologist in Missouri. For a sample plan of study and a course listing, visit the course catalog.