2022 Cohort: Hannah Kim, Annalise Gogarty, Raisa Fountain, Yara Lima de Paulo, and Shaoli Salowa

The primary mission of the MU School Psychology program is to train the next generation of leaders in research, teaching, clinical practice, and policy in psychology and education who are singularly focused on solving significant societal challenges. We prepare our graduates to take leadership positions in universities, preK-12 schools, and community/hospital-based settings. We envision these professionals to be data-driven, system-wide problem-solvers and change agents who work to address issues facing learners and youth of all ages.

The program and faculty take an integrated, systems approach to academic, behavioral, and mental health, evidence-based practice with world-class research lines in prevention science, assessment, and intervention. Guided by a scientist-practitioner training model, the Program prepares students to integrate theory, research, and established methods of scientific inquiry into effective practice and to engage in research and scholarly activities that contribute to both the science and practice of psychology.

• More detailed information on program aims and competencies that guide our program
• View the Mizzou School Psych Program Orientation to Culture Statement

Degrees

Degrees are in educational, school and counseling psychology with an emphasis in school psychology.

• Doctor of philosophy (PhD)
  • MA planner
  • PhD planner
  • PhD Sample Schedule
  • PhD Program Handbook
  • Practicum Manual
  • Student admissions, outcomes and other data
• Educational specialist (EdSp)
  • M Ed planner
  • EdSp planner
  • EdSp Sample Schedule
  • EdSp Program Handbook
  • EdSp Practicum Manual
• Master of education (M Ed) — part of EdSp degree program
• Master of arts (MA) — part of PhD degree program

Faculty

The School Psychology program is led by highly productive, nationally recognized faculty.  They hold leadership roles in key professional organizations and premier publication outlets in our field, engage in cutting edge research, and apply a prevention science framework to school psychology scholarship and practice. Click on links below to learn more about them and their areas of expertise.  Faculty members who will be accepting new doctoral advisees for the 2024-2025 academic year are marked with an asterisk (*).

Core Program Faculty

• Cheryl Offutt (program coordinator)
• Keith Herman*
• Shannon Holmes*
• Sarah Owens*
• Wendy Reinke*
• Chris Riley-Tillman
• Rachel Santiago*
• Tyler Smith*

Accreditation and Credentialing

The doctoral program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the American Psychological Association (APA) and the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP). Questions related to the program’s APA accredited status should be directed to the APA Commission on Accreditation. Questions related to the program’s NASP approval status should be directed to the NASP Program Review Board.

Both degree programs are approved by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and lead to certification as a school psychologist in the state of Missouri. To be eligible for employment in states other than Missouri or for psychology licensure (doctoral-level only), a greater number of courses and internship hours may be required.

APA Contact Information

Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation
American Psychological Association
750 1st Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002
202-336-5979
apaaccred@apa.org
www.apa.org/ed/accreditation

NASP Contact Information

Program Approval Board
National Association of School Psychologists
nasponline.org/certification/NASPapproved.aspx

Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Office of Educator Quality
PO Box 480
Jefferson City, MO 65102
573-751-4212
Fax: 573-751-8613
TDD: 800-735-2966
dese.mo.gov