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Curriculum and Instruction
Become a licensed School Psychologist and prepare for a rewarding career supporting students' academic and emotional needs.
Curriculum and Instruction, School Psychology Concentration, Ed.S.
School Psychologists work in collaboration with teachers, parents, and other school personnel to meet the academic, social, behavioral, and emotional needs of students from pre-school to high school. The School Psychology program at 澳门六合彩规律论坛 offers an M.A. that couples with an Ed.S. program and leads to licensure as a School Psychologist through the Tennessee Department of Education. The curriculum entails 66 credit hours of on-campus courses, school-based practica, and a year-long capstone internship in the schools. The M.A. portion of the program comes first. The Ed.S. is an advanced degree. It is only available to students who have master鈥檚 degrees in School Psychology. Transfer students from other master鈥檚 programs in Psychology or Counseling may apply, but they will be required to complete deficiencies from the M.A. portion of the School Psychology program. Courses and field-work components prepare graduates of the program to provide evidence-based assessment, consultation, and intervention services in a school setting. The National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) first approved the program in 1991 and 2023 marked the program's 50th anniversary.
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Starting Internships and New Jobs!!
2024-2025 Internship Locations:
- Bedford County Schools (1) - Project RAISE
- Dixon County Schools (2)
- Maury County Schools (1) - Project RAISE
- Sumner County Schools (2)
- Williamson County Schools (1)
2024 Graduate Job Placements:
- Carrollton Farmers Branch Independent School District, Carrollton Texas聽 (1)
- Metro Nashville Public Schools (2)
- Murfreesboro City Schools (1)
- Rutherford County Schools (1)
- Sumner County Schools (1)
- Williamson County Schools (2)
News Briefs
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We鈥檝e Been Celebrating!
Over 150 alumni, family members, and 澳门六合彩规律论坛 faculty and staff filled the atrium of ACB on September 9, 2023, to celebrate our 50th anniversary and honor the 48- year career of program founder, Dr. James O. Rust. Photo to the left shows current and past program faculty and alumni that graduated between 1978 and 2023 who were on hand for the photo shoot.
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Collecting Data!
We are currently in a 2-year data collection cycle that is part of the NASP (National Association of School Psychologists) approval process. Self-study materials are due September 2025 and NASP reviewers will conduct a site visit in 2026. 聽We have been recognized as a fully approved program since 1991 and maintaining this status is core to our identity as a program and the training we provide. 聽Graduates of NASP approved programs are eligible for the NCSP (National Certification as a School Psychologist) approval process. One hundred percent of our students during the 2023-2024 school year passed the PRAXIS II exam at the national level, secured an internship, obtained licensure and a job working as a School Psychologist.
News Briefs
We鈥檝e Been Celebrating!
![](/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/School-Psychology1-scaled.jpeg)
Over 150 alumni, family members, and 澳门六合彩规律论坛 faculty and staff filled the atrium of ACB on September 9, 2023, to celebrate our 50th anniversary and honor the 48- year career of program founder, Dr. James O. Rust. Photo to the left shows current and past program faculty and alumni that graduated between 1978 and 2023 who were on hand for the photo shoot.
Collecting Data!
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We are currently in a 2-year data collection cycle that is part of the NASP (National Association of School Psychologists) approval process. Self-study materials are due September 2025 and NASP reviewers will conduct a site visit in 2026. 聽We have been recognized as a fully approved program since 1991 and maintaining this status is core to our identity as a program and the training we provide. 聽Graduates of NASP approved programs are eligible for the NCSP (National Certification as a School Psychologist) approval process. One hundred percent of our students during the 2023-2024 school year passed the PRAXIS II exam at the national level, secured an internship, obtained licensure and a job working as a School Psychologist.
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澳门六合彩规律论坛 graduates from our combined M.A./Ed.S. program are employed in education settings as school psychologists.
Employers of 澳门六合彩规律论坛 alumni include
- Bedford County Schools
- Cartersville (Ga.) Schools
- Cave City (Ark.) School District
- Coffee County Schools
- Dickson County Schools
- Knoxville City Schools
- Lewis County Schools
- McMinn County Schools
- Metro-Nashville Public Schools
- Murfreesboro City Schools
- Rutherford County School
- Sumner County Schools
- Tennessee Department of Education
- Vancouver (Wash.) Public Schools
- Warren County Schools
- Williamson County Schools
- Wilson County Schools
Recent Internship Placements
2023-2024
- Carrollton Farmers Branch Independent School District, Carrollton Texas (1)
- Lee鈥檚 Summit R-7 Schools- Kansas City, Missouri (1)
- Murfreesboro City Schools (2)
- Metro-Nashville Public Schools (3)
- Rutherford County Public Schools (1)
- Williamson County Schools (1)
Recent Employers
2023-2024
- Widefield District 3, Colorado Springs, Colorado (1)
- Dickson County Schools, Tennessee (1)
- Garfield Heights City Schools, Cleveland, Ohio (1)
- Metro Nashville Public Schools, Tennessee (2)
- Murfreesboro City Schools, Tennessee (1)
- Rutherford County Schools, Tennessee (1)
- Toole County School District, Utah (1)
- Williamson County Schools, Tennessee (2)
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The combined Master of Arts (M.A.) in Psychology and Specialist in Education (Ed.S.) in Curriculum and Instruction with concentration in School Psychology at 澳门六合彩规律论坛 (MSTU) is approved by the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) and approved for licensure by the Tennessee Department of Education.聽 Students should be aware that licensure requirements vary from state to state and are subject to change. 澳门六合彩规律论坛 has not made a determination whether this program will meet all of the requirements of another US state or territory. 澳门六合彩规律论坛 recommends that students who plan to seek licensure outside the state of Tennessee contact the appropriate licensing agency and discuss their plans with their advisor. To obtain current information about each state鈥檚 and territory鈥檚 licensure requirements and any additional regulations, students should consult the US Department of Education鈥檚 website for state contacts at聽https://www2.ed.gov/about/contacts/state/index.html, the NASP listing of state school psychology requirements at聽https://www.nasponline.org/standards-and-certification/state-school-psychology-credentialing-requirements, and discuss their plans with their advisor.
Graduates of 澳门六合彩规律论坛鈥檚 combined MA-EdS program are eligible for the Nationally Certified School Psychologist credential from the National School Psychology Certification Board of the National Association of School Psychologists. Students seeking national certification should consult the NASP website at聽https://www.nasponline.org/standards-and-certification/national-certification聽and their advisor.
Students are first admitted into the M.A. portion of the school psychology program, and paperwork is required later in the program for admission into the Ed.S. program.
Students with a Master's degree already in Psychology or Counseling may apply for the Ed.S. but will be required to complete deficiencies.
For complete curriculum details, click on REQUIREMENTS above.
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