School Psychology

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Our program of study is highly respected and fully accredited by the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP), and we are very excited that you are interested!

The UNO School Psychology curriculum provides a 4-year training program and fully prepares students to be Nationally Certified School Psychologists (NCSP). We offer rich hands-on experiences through our multiple partnerships with local schools and the Academic Clinic at the Munroe-Meyer Institute at UNMC. Students choose our program because we offer exceptional balance between research and practice, an extraordinary amount of practicum experience, and the individualized focus our faculty provides for all students.

Over the past 20+ years, our program has matched 100% of our students with internships, and historically 100% of our students have found employment following their internship year. Because UNO prepares students to become nationally certified, our students have sought internships and employment not only in Nebraska, but in numerous other states including Iowa, California, Georgia, Tennessee, Alaska, Colorado, Utah, and many more.

Program Philosophy

The School Psychology Program at the University of Nebraska at Omaha embraces a scientist-practitioner model of school psychology training. The program emphasizes a problem-solving approach to service delivery including direct intervention and consultation at the individual, family, and system levels with a strong foundation in evidence-based practice.

The graduate program strongly emphasizes the preparation of psychologists for comprehensive and effective delivery of psychological services in schools.

The UNO School Psychology program is accredited by the National Association of School Psychologists and therefore endorses the NASP Nondiscrimination and Equal Opportunity Policy. The UNO School Psychology program endorses and commits to the School Psychology Unified Anti-Racism Statement and Call to Action.

Our Mission

Social justice is both a process and a goal that requires action. School psychologists work to ensure the protection of the educational rights, opportunities, and well-being of all children, especially those whose voices have been muted, identities obscured, or needs ignored. Social justice requires promoting nondiscriminatory practices and the empowerment of families and communities. School psychologists enact social justice through culturally responsive professional practice and advocacy to create schools, communities, and systems that ensure equity and fairness for all children and youth.
- (Adopted by the NASP Board of Directors, April 2017).

School Psychology Unified Antiracism Statement and Call to Action