Psychology, Educational Specialist in School Psychology (Hybrid or Online) (EdS)
Note: successful completion of the National School Psychology Certification Examination (Praxis II) and an oral examination that reviews the portfolio project and contents is required.
Students who earn an Educational Specialist (EdS) in School Psychology from EWU should be able to:
- articulate and apply ethical, legal, and professional standards and demonstrate professional work characteristics needed for effective practice as school psychologists;
- articulate and apply varied methods of consultation, collaboration, and communication applicable to individuals, families, groups, and systems;
- articulate best practices for culturally responsive assessment, consultation, and intervention and provide professional services that promote effective functioning for individuals, families, and schools with diverse characteristics, cultures, and backgrounds, and across multiple contexts;
- articulate key elements in school and systems structure, including multi-tiered systems of support;
- describe and accurately apply varied methods of assessment and data-collection methods for identifying strengths and needs, developing effective services and programs, and measuring progress and outcomes;
- design and evaluate evidence-based curriculum and instructional strategies that support cognitive and academic skills;
- design and evaluate services and programs that support socialization, positive behavior, and mental health;
- design, and evaluate services that facilitate family school partnerships and interactions with community agencies for enhancement of academic and social–behavioral outcomes for children;
- in collaboration with others, design comprehensive plans for multi-tiered prevention and empirically supported strategies for effective crisis preparation, response, and recovery;
- interpret, evaluate, and design single case and group design research, and apply these skills to collaboratively conduct program evaluation in applied settings.
