Master of Education in School & Applied Child Psychology

The Master of Education (MEd) in School and Applied Child Psychology blended program is designed for individuals who are intending to work as school psychologists or are interested in applied psychology in school or community settings.

The program will consists of 17 half-courses with core content in the topic areas of psychological foundations, assessment, intervention, consultation, school psychology practice and development, and statistics/research methods. Core content areas are complemented by field experience in school and/or community settings (1200-hour internship). 

Weekly classes are offered in the evenings (5:30-8:30 pm MST) to accommodate individuals who work during the day. The program is designed to be completed in three years, although students may also select to complete the program over a longer period of time (up to 6 years). 

As a course-based program, student learning is more focused on clinical practice. Adhering to a practitioner-scholar model, the students are seen as consumers of research and highly trained in applying knowledge and techniques in a clinical setting. Unlike their MSc and PhD counterparts, they do not complete a thesis or defend their research. However, similar to the on-campus programs, students receive courses in applied psychology and research as well as supervision during clinical experience.