About Master’s Program,
We designed this Educational Specialist (EdS) in School Psychology degree and state certification to prepare you as a School Psychologist. We emphasize developing skills in the assessment of learning and behavior problems as well as those needed to serve as an effective consultant with school personnel. This degree is appropriate if you want to be certified by the Arizona Department of Education as a School Psychologist.
This EdS and state certification program is appropriate if you want to be certified by the Arizona Department of Education as a school psychologist.
This program is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
This program is nationally recognized by the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)
Master’s Program Degree Eligibility with GPA,
Applicants must have earned a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 out of a 4.0 scale for their bachelor’s degree to be considered for regular admission. Admitted students are expected to have undergraduate educational experiences, including general education studies, that are similar to those required for a baccalaureate at Northern Arizona University. Students holding a cumulative GPA below 3.0 may be considered for conditional admission with a recommendation and rationale from the admitting academic program.
Master’s Funding Coverage,
Assistantships are available in most departments that offer graduate programs on the Mountain Campus. Few assistantships are available in the extended campuses; hourly employment is an option. As a graduate assistant, you receive a stipend, 100 % tuition waiver, and a waiver of the student health insurance premium. Normally graduate assistants work twenty hours per week within the Educational Psychology Department. You must also be enrolled as a full-time graduate student, meaning that you take at least nine credit hours each term. If awarded a resident tuition waiver, all tuition will be waived, but the student would still be responsible for all fees. If awarded a non-resident tuition waiver, the non-resident portion of the tuition would be waived, but the student would still be responsible for the resident tuition and fees. Once you accept our offer of admission, a Program Coordinator will work closely with you to guide you towards Graduate Assistantship opportunities that fit your background. The Educational Psychology Department graduate assistant application opens the first week in January for the following academic year. The Program Coordinator will also encourage you to apply for a tuition waiver; Educational Psychology Department Tuition Waiver application opens the first week in January for the following academic year. Applications for current “at large” graduate assistantships across campus may be made anytime an opening is known. The Office of Graduate and Professional Studies maintains a website for position postings across campus: https://nau.edu/graduate-college/graduate-assistantships-tuition-waivers/
Application Requirement,
Admission requirements include the following:
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Undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited institution with a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale (“A” = 4.0), or the equivalent.
Visit the NAU Graduate Admissions website for additional information about graduate school application deadlines, eligibility for study, and admissions policies.
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International applicants have additional admission requirements. Please see the International Graduate Admissions Policy.
Additional Admission Requirements
Individual program admission requirements over and above admission to NAU are required.
GRE® Revised General Test
Required for applicants with a GPA lower than 3.0
IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card
Letter(s) of Recommendation or Reference(s)
Two letters of recommendation
Responses to Specific Essay Questions
For those applying for fall 2025 and beyond, the following will also be required:
EPS 525 or an upper-division undergraduate statistics course completed within the last three years.
Application Deadline,
Jan 01, 2026
Application Fee,
Master’s degree or Graduate Certificate applicants – $75.00