Earn the advanced knowledge to become a competent school psychologist. Advocate and serve the educational and mental health needs of children of diverse backgrounds to transform their lives through clinical assessment, diagnosis and intervention.
School psychology is about becoming a skilled education professional who supports student success academically, socially, behaviorally and emotionally. In this CACREP-accredited graduate program at USD, you'll learn how to evaluate learning, emotional and behavioral problems, as well as design and implement academic and behavioral interventions that address these problems. Strengthen your sense of professional identity through training founded in social responsibility, self-awareness, diversity and inclusive excellence that prepares you to be an advocate for students. Along the way, you will form close mentorship with faculty that allows you to self-direct your program and develop professional expertise. Our students have a 100 percent pass rate on the Praxis School Psychologist examination.
Pursing your specialist degree (Ed.S.) in school psychology from USD prepares you to primarily work in public and/or private school settings. The program requires 69 credit hours and two years of in-residence study where you will gain individualized, hands-on training in evaluation, assessment, intervention, collaboration and more.
The nationally accredited doctoral degree at USD prepares you to work in clinical and research institutions, universities or school districts as a senior school psychologist. The program requires 110 credit hours which includes independent research, internship, clinic practicum, dissertation and additional opportunities to customize the coursework through a wide range of electives to match your professional goals.
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We'll train students to make a difference and impact the lives of others as mental health counselors, school psychologists, or human development and educational professionals.
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MN Residents
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Tuition (9 cr.)
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3061.35
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4398.75
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5886.45
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Fees (9 cr.)
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497.7
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497.7
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497.7
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Books (estimate)
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360
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360
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360
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This is an estimate tuition rate* per credit hour and other factors such as special fees associated with your program may change the cost of tuition. Tuition rates are subject to change.
If you are wondering about how to pay for graduate school, there are additional funding options to consider.
My undergraduate professors recommended I apply for the Educational Specialist in School Psychology program at USD. The program is very hands-on and teaches real-life skills that will influence how I can support students in my school. There is a 100% placement rate in the field and 100% pass rate on the Praxis II exam. All of these factors solidified my decision to choose USD.
Talya Aasen, Ed.S.
