School Psychology Licensure (EDUCST-ES, WSL)

Department of Educational Studies
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Specialization leading to an Education Specialist in Educational Studies

Required Courses (71 hours)

  • ESSPED 5650 Introduction to Exceptional Children (3)
  • ESQREM 6625 Introduction to Educational Research (3)
  • ESQREM 6641 Introduction to Educational Statistics (4)  
  • ESSPSY 7028 Cultural Diversity (3)
  • ESSPSY 7029 Urban Issues in Education (2)
  • ESSPSY 7193 Advanced Individual Studies: Cognitive and Academic Achievement (1)
  • ESSPSY 7193 Advanced Individual Studies (3)
  • ESEPSY 7402 Educational Psychology, Cognition, Learning, and Instruction (3)  
  • ESSPSY 8056 Roles and Function of the School Psychologists (3)
  • ESSPSY 8057 Cognitive and Achievement Assessment (4)
  • ESSPSY 8060 Linking Academic Assessment to Intervention (3)
  • ESSPSY 8077 Mental Health I: Mental Health Issues in the SchoolsI (2)  
  • ESSPSY 8078 Mental Health II: Counseling in the Schools(3)
  • ESSPSY 8079 Mental Health III: Social Emotional Assessment (3)
  • ESSPSY 8080 Biological Basis of Behavior: Neuropsychology in the Schools(3)
  • ESSPSY 8082 School Based Consultation: Implementing Behavioral Interventions (4)
  • ESSPSY 8097 Psychological Services for Early Childhood Populations(3)
  • ESEPSY 8895 Seminar: Social Psychology (3)
  • ESSPSY 6189 Field Based Experience in School Psychology (6)
  • ESSPSY 8191.01 School Psychology Internship (6)
  • ESEADM 8317 Legal Aspects of Special Education Administration (3)
  • HDFS 7765 Advanced Child Development (3)

Minimum hours:  71 non‐thesis option

Program Degree Department Email
Education Specialist Educational Studies edstudies@osu.edu

 

Note: Students exact curriculum may vary depending upon program of study determined by student and advisor. 

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