Have a profound impact on students' learning and development.
School psychologists help meet the academic, social-emotional,
and mental health needs of children and families across the nation. Governors
State’s Specialist in School Psychology program
equips you to deliver a continuum of direct and indirect services to children,
families, educators, and administrators as you enhance student learning and
promote safe, healthy school climates. You will learn to meet the needs of
children, from early childhood through young adulthood.
The
School Psychology program is grounded in the scientist-practitioner model—a
training model that provides graduate students with a strong research
foundation—and emphasizes school-based service delivery that is empirically
supported, data driven, and culturally competent.
Reach your career
goals.
As a graduate of the School Psychology program, you will have
achieved both a Psychology M.A. and a School Psychology Ed.S. Upon program
completion, you will be eligible to apply for practice in Illinois.
Why become a School Psychologist?
The median national salary for full-time School Psychologists was $74,000 during the 2019-2020 school year.
(Goforth, Farmer, Kim, Affrunti, Naser, & Lockwood, 2021 as cited on https://nasponline.org)
(Image Source: National Association of School Psychologists)
Delivery Format
Achieve your Ed.S. in four years. Governors State’s 68 credit-hour School Psychology Training Program is a part-time, cohort-based, dual degree
program. Upon completion, students will earn both a Master of Arts (M.A.) and
an Educational Specialist (Ed.S.) degree in School Psychology.
Virtual Information Sessions
Virtual Information Sessions are held periodically prior to the application deadline. Though this season's information sessions have passed, we welcome you to contact
Dr. Shaalein Lopez (slopez5@govst.edu) for more information about our School Psychology program.
School psychologists are in high demand! In its 2023 listing, U.S. News & World Report ranked "School Psychologist" as the 3rd best Social Service Job in the United States.
Make a difference, become a school psychologist!
Program Coordinators
Shaalein Carroll Lopez, Ph.D.
Co-coordinator, School Psychology Program
Assistant Professor
slopez5@govst.edu
708-534-4991
Office: G313
Bonnie M. Dickey, Ed.S.
Co-coordinator, School Psychology Program
University Lecturer, Senior Status
bdickey@govst.edu
708-235-7442
Office: G323
Student Testimonial
"I appreciate the time and effort that GovState professors, administrators, and staff dedicate to preparing competent, conscious, and skillful specialists in the field of school psychology. GovState’s School Psychology program transformed my liking for this profession into a passion for becoming an exceptional and distinguished school psychologist."
Yadira Bustamante