| Welcome to School Psychology at Michigan State University! Our primary goal is to provide rigorous theoretical and clinical preparation of professionals who promote the learning and development of individuals in relation to schooling. Ours is a supportive professional community characterized by rich collaboration among students and faculty. While primarily psychological in nature, the program is housed in MSU's College of Education, a national leader in educational innovation and reform.
Our program is distinguished by:
- A developmental and contextual understanding of children, their families, and the schools, communities, and cultures within which learning occurs
- An emphasis on the promotion of children's competence and well-being, prevention of learning and mental health difficulties, and intervention as primary roles for professional practice
- An emphasis on understanding systems and systems change for the promotion of children's well-being and the benefit of schools and communities
- The integration of theory, research, and practice in professional preparation including the infusion of practice experiences in core coursework beginning with the first semester of graduate study.
We offer the Educational Specialist (Ed.S.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees in School Psychology; for further information, please visit http://edweb3.educ.msu.edu/schpsych/. The doctoral program is accredited by the American Psychological Association and the National Association of School Psychologists (or further information on the profession of school psychology, see http://www.nasponline.org/about_nasp/whatisa.html and for further information about doctoral-level school psychology see http://www.indiana.edu/~div16/index.html
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