Ed.S. in School Psychology

Education Specialist in School Psychology (Ed.S.)

Priority Application Deadline
TBD

Next Cohort Begins
Fall 2025

School psychologists play a critical role in the education community, providing vital counseling, assessment and intervention services aimed at helping students succeed in their academic journeys so they can contribute to a healthy and engaging learning environment.

The Ed.S. in School Psychology at Chaminade offers an innovative and real-world curriculum that focuses on preparing you to meet the holistic needs of PK-12 students.

The Ed.S. in School Psychology program is funded by the Hawaii Department of Education (tuition, textbooks and fees are covered).

100% online
program delivery
(synchronous & asynchronous)

60 total credit hours
(includes school psychologist internship)

Finish in 36 months

Cohort-based program design

Tuition, textbooks and fees are covered by the Hawaii DOE

Personalized support from faculty

Administer psychological and educational assessments and effectively communicate the results to a variety of audiences.
Provide an innovative, research-based, and real-world curriculum that focuses on preparing individuals to meet the holistic needs of PK-12 students.
Evaluate scientific knowledge and research regarding the provision of psychological and educational interventions and strategies, prevention approaches, wellness approaches, and the use of assessments.
Synthesize the value of adaptation and change with applied 21^st-century leadership, supervision, and consultation knowledge and skills for diverse and complex organizational systems.

Data-Based Decision-Making

SPSY 715 Research Methods
SPSY 716 Practicum

Consultation and Collaboration

SPSY 706 Consultation, Supervision, and Practice

Academic Interventions and Instructional Supports

SPSY 701 Psychological Foundations of Education, Development, and Learning: An Introduction to School Psychology
SPSY 713 Behavioral Assessment and Intervention
SPSY 714 Cognitive Assessment
SPSY 712 Social-Emotional Assessment and Intervention

Mental Health and Behavioral Health Services and Interventions

SPSY 704 Advanced Counseling and Group Facilitation Theories and Interventions
SPSY 706 Multi-Tiered Systems of Support
SPSY 702 Advanced Psychopathology in Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults

School-Wide Practices to Promote Learning

SPSY 709 SPED Assessment, Identification, and Planning
SPSY 801 Internship A
SPSY 802 Internship B
SPSY 803 Internship C
SPSY 804 Internship D

Services to Promote Safe and Supportive Schools

SPSY 708 Prevention and Wellness

Family, School and Community Collaboration

SPSY 707 Family, School, and Community Partnerships

Equitable Practices for Diverse Student Populations

SPSY 705 Applied Leadership and Practice in Diverse Systems

Research and Evidence-Based Practice

SPSY 710 Program Evaluation, Statistics, and Psychometric Methods

Legal, Ethical and Professional Practice

SPSY 703 Legal, Professional, and Ethical Issues in School Psychology

Completed application form and application fee
Master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution or an appropriately certified foreign institution
Official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended (must submit a transcript from master’s degree program)
Current professional resume
Personal statement
Application interview
International candidates from countries where English is not the native language must meet TOEFL requirements

All applicants will be sent to Hawaii DOE for review.

$1,050
Per Credit Hour
(Hawaii DOE covers tuition for select applicants)

60
Total Credit Hours

36 Months
Time to Completion

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GRADUATE ADMISSIONS
[email protected]
(808) 739-8340

PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Darren Iwamoto, Ed.D.
[email protected]
(808) 739-4604