School Psychology & Psychometry
Meet Learner’s Diverse Needs Through Assessment, Intervention, and Consultation
The School of Education and Human Science’s School Psychology and Psychometry programs help prepare certified school psychologists and psychometrists to use culturally responsive evidence-based approaches to assessment, intervention, and consultation for effectively serving individuals from diverse backgrounds. Students acquire these skills through coursework in statistics and research methodology and in content areas related to multi-tiered systems of support, cognitive development, human learning, academic development, social and emotional development, ethics, culturally responsive practice, exceptionalities, and neuropsychology. The online programs allow students to continue working in their school district while taking graduate courses.
The program employs a scientist-practitioner model with a goal of teaching graduates how to work competently and ethically in all domains of School Psychology and Psychometry, including with diverse populations and in various settings. Explore our degree options below.
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Available Degrees and Certificates
The School of Education and Human Science offers a Master of Arts in Education (MAEd) in School Psychometry, a post-master’s certification in School Psychometry, and an Educational Specialist (EdS) degree in School Psychology.
The MAEd in School Psychometry is designed for individuals who have a bachelor’s degree in education, hold current teacher certification, and have at least two years of full-time educational experience.
This program is offered through online coursework with synchronous training. You can complete the program while employed full-time, and your internship may be completed in the school district where you are currently employed. The degree program entails between 31 and 34 semester hours of coursework to complete.
The Post-Master’s Certification in School Psychometry is designed for individuals who have a master’s degree in education, hold current teacher certification, and have at least two years of full-time educational experience.
This program is offered through online coursework with synchronous training. You can complete the program while employed full-time, and your internship may be completed in the school district where you are currently employed. This certification program entails between 31 and 34 semester hours of coursework to complete.
UAB’s School Psychology program (35 hours) stresses the expanded role of the school psychologist beyond testing for special education. It is designed for individuals with a master’s degree in school psychometry. Courses are focused on consultation, interdisciplinary collaboration, crisis intervention, and group and behavioral intervention.
Students enrolled in this program take two online classes and a practicum at a time. These courses include real-time synchronous virtual courses and interaction with faculty and fellow students to build a like-minded community of professionals. A 1200-hour internship completed in your school district is required. The program is aligned with the standards set by the National Association of School Psychologists.
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Curriculum
The curriculum for the School Psychology and School Psychometry programs is innovative and rigorous. It is designed for students to complete the coursework while working full-time.
Why Choose the UAB School Psychology and Psychometry Graduate Programs?
100% Online, with Faculty and Student Engagement
All of the School Psychology and School Psychometry degrees and certificates are offered online with real-time synchronous virtual courses, so students interact with faculty and fellow students. Engaging in learning with others is an integral part of the program to ensure students have the support they need to succeed as School Psychologists or School Psychometrists.
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ALSDE Aligned
All of our programs are aligned with the standards set forth by the Alabama State Department of Education.
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Graduate Recruiter Mary Frances Lembke
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Visiting Instructor Ashley Batt-Rawden PhD -
Program DirectorAssistant Professor Stephanie Corcoran PhD