M.A./Specialist certificate program

The M.A./specialist certificate program in school psychology, a National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) approved program, is designed for those students who seek to become competent practitioners, meeting the Minnesota certification requirements for school psychologist. Approximately one third of the students admitted each year to the school psychology program pursue the specialist certificate. Providing strong background in psycho-educational theory and practices and an emphasis on supervised practicum experiences, this 60-credit program includes courses designed to meet requirements for:

1. The M.A. degree in educational psychology, followed by
2. The specialist certificate in school psychological services, and
3. Certification under the regulations of the state of Minnesota.

The specialist program involves two years of graduate study followed by a full year of internship.

Resources available through the Graduate School

Graduate Student Handbook

Master's degree requirements for graduation
The degree program and other forms can be downloaded from this page.

Specialist certification of education: Requirements for graduation
The degree program and other forms can be downloaded from this page.

Registration, readmission and change of status

Graduate program support for students of color

• Common Ground Consortium (CGC) supports advanced graduate work in education by students of culturally diverse backgrounds who are graduates of several Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
• Scholarships, including the Rodney S. Wallace Endowed Scholarship to support Native American students
• Graduate School Diversity Office