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class="field field-name-field-section-components field-type-entity-reference-revisions field-label-hidden field-items"> <div class="field-item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--grid-1-2 paragraph--view-mode--default limit-width paragraph--grid" id="permalink-143574"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-4"> <div class="field field--name-field-column-left field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--default" id="permalink-143572"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><h3>The Educational Specialist (EdS) degree program in School Psychology is designed for those interested in pursuing a career as a school psychologist.</h3> <p>An Educational Specialist degree is a graduate degree that is more advanced than a master鈥檚 degree. It includes two years of coursework and practicum and one year of school-based internship.</p> <p>This program prepares reflective science-practitioners and leaders who value and work for the empowerment of youth, families, educators, and school communities. Courses emphasize multi-tiered systems of prevention and intervention that holistically promote equity; social, emotional, and behavioral wellness; academic success; and collaborative partnerships. Successful graduates from this program meet the requirements for initial certification (Educational Staff Associate) as a school psychologist in the state of Washington.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-8"> <div class="field field--name-field-column-right field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--default" id="permalink-143573"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><div class="aspect-ratio-box"> <div class="iframe-container"> <iframe title="UWT School Psychology Ed.S. Degree Program" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/b8SAMHJdkHo"></iframe> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="card-wrapper gold-theme simple" id="permalink-200808"> <div class="card gold-theme"> <div class="text-wrapper"> <h3>School of Education Receives $4.8 Million Federal Grant to Support School Psychology!</h3> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-simple-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>A $4.8 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education will enable UW Tacoma鈥檚 EdS in School Psychology program to enhance mental health services in local schools. The funding supports graduate students, strengthens partnerships with school districts, and improves access to impactful fieldwork and internships.</p> <p>Inspired by community-based research, the grant fosters collaboration with families, students, and educators to address the youth mental health crisis. It also funds student research assistantships and advances culturally responsive approaches to mental health support.</p> </div> </div> <div class="button-wrapper"> <div class="contextual-region"> <a href="https://www.tacoma.uw.edu/news/school-education-receives-48-million-federal-grant-support-school-psychology" class="uwt-button uwt-styled-link" >Read the Full Story</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="card-footer-wrapper"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field-item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--grid-1 paragraph--view-mode--default limit-width paragraph--grid" id="permalink-42458"> <div class="field field--name-field-grid-1-items field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden paragraph--grid field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--default" id="permalink-42457"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><h3>This program was reviewed by the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) and was approved for Candidacy (July 1, 2021 - September 15, 2024).</h3> <p>In their review of our application, the NASP committee noted several strengths of this program, including our: </p> <ul> <li>strong core of experienced faculty who are active in the profession</li> <li>focus on equity and diversity</li> <li>emphasis on school-wide practices to support learning and multi-tiered systems</li> <li>coherence in the curriculum and connections to our field-based experiences</li> <li>input from community practitioners in program development</li> </ul> <p><a href="https://www.nasponline.org/standards-and-certification/graduate-program-approval-and-accreditation/program-accreditation/candidacy-status" target="_blank"><strong>Click Here</strong></a><strong> to Learn more about Candidacy</strong></p> <p><a href="https://apps.nasponline.org/standards-and-certification/graduate-education/index.aspx?id=1073899" target="_blank"><strong>Program Annual Report and Student Outcomes Data</strong></a></p> <h2>Why School Psychology?</h2> <p>School psychologists provide direct and indirect psychological, behavioral, and academic support to students and their families. They use their training and skills to collaborate with families, educators, and mental health professionals within school systems to provide comprehensive and appropriate support to students. School psychologists are often seen as leaders within their schools because of their wealth of experience and range of services offered.</p> <p><a href="https://www.nasponline.org/about-school-psychology/who-are-school-psychologists" target="_blank"><strong>Click Here</strong></a><strong> to see what the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) has to say about the job of a school psychologist.</strong></p> <p>Graduates of EdS programs in School Psychology typically find employment in PreK-12 settings, but may also work in universities, private or charter schools, and mental health settings. <strong>The need for school psychology programs and school psychologists is substantial and predicted to increase at both the national and regional level</strong>. The occupation of School Psychologist was rated as #2 on the Best Social Services Jobs in 2020 list from the<em> U.S. News & World Report</em>.</p> <p><meta charset="UTF-8"></p> <h2>Why get your EdS from UW Tacoma School of Education?</h2> <p> </p> <article class="align-right media media--type-image media--view-mode-default" aria-label="2019-practice-model-new.png"> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img src="https://www.tacoma.uw.edu/sites/default/files/2021-04/2019-practice-model-400.png" width="400" height="401" alt="NASP Practice Model for School Psychology Programs" loading="lazy"></p> </div> </article> <p><a href="https://www.bestcollegereviews.org/features/top-ethnically-diverse-colleges/">Best College Reviews</a> included UW Tacoma on a list of the 50 most diverse colleges in the nation. The EdS in School Psychology program is housed within the strong existing equity framework of the School of Education. The EdS program develops school psychologists who value diversity and facilitate the empowerment of students, teachers, colleagues, and families at all levels of service delivery. This program is built on a progressive framework of systems of prevention, equity, and mental health:</p> <ol> <li>Explicit foci in the areas of anti-racism, culturally relevant practice, and equity as core values of the program.</li> <li>Program built from current NASP standards (March, 2020)</li> <li>Prepares school psychologists for an expanded, contemporary role e.g., equity-centered SEL, systemic change, reflective practices, empowering P-12 students & families, mutually beneficial partnerships</li> </ol> <p>This program is designed for students who are working part-time. Most courses are offered in the evenings, 4:30-7:00pm. Students are in classes four days a week. 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