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School Psychology

The School Psychology program is designed to provide high quality education and training to prepare competent school psychologists for meeting the educational and personal adjustment of children and adolescents in public and private schools.

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Degree Level
Specialist
Delivery
In Person
Credit Hours
77 Total, 77 in Major
Careers
Psychologists, Guidance,, Counselors, Advisors, Postsecondary

Why Study School Psychology at EIU?

  • An excellent student-faculty ratio with abundant opportunities for student-faculty collaboration
  • Core courses are taught by individuals with extensive experience in the schools
  • A strong sense of cohesiveness among students
  • An emphasis on the scientist-practitioner model of training
  • An extensive network of loyal and active alumni
"The psych department is very personal, and you will know all your classmates and professors on that personal level, which makes the work towards your degree easier to go through."
Hannah Lineman
School Psychology | Class of 2024
Hannah Lineman, School Psychology at EIU

Hands-On Experience

  • Extensive opportunities to apply classroom learning to school settings through three semesters of practical, real-world experiences
  • Financial support in the form of graduate assistantships for about 80% of our on-campus students
Hands-On Experience, School Psychology students at EIU

What You'll Learn

The Specialist in School Psychology prepares competent professional school psychologists who serve children, teachers and parents in a time of societal, educational and professional change. It is a fit if you are interested in the educational and personal adjustment of children and adolescents and want to work in a school setting. The program is approved by the National Association of School Psychologists, begins with the M.S.

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$69,772
Median Salary for These CareersMedian salaryThe median is the middle value: half of the people counted earn more and half earn less. It is an estimate for a typical graduate, not a promise of what you will earn. Pay varies by employer, location, experience and the specific job.

Career OutcomesCareer outcomesThese are example careers that graduates of this program often pursue, taken from the U.S. Department of Labor's O*NET occupation list. They are examples, not job guarantees, and many graduates work in other fields.Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor

  • School Psychologists
  • Educational, Guidance, & Career…
  • Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary

Career Insights

Job Outlook Average Outlook Average OutlookO*NET doesn't currently flag any of the careers linked to this program as Bright Outlook. That doesn't mean jobs aren't out there. It just means these careers aren't expected to grow quickly, don't have 75,000 or more projected openings, and aren't new and emerging.Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor
Preparation Needed Extensive (5/5)Job Zone 5: Extensive preparationMost of these careers require graduate school, and many also call for more than five years of experience.Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor
Personality Fit SocialSocial interest typeYou like helping people. This work centers on supporting others by helping, teaching, advising or serving them.Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor

Financing Your Degree Under the 2026 Rules

Federal graduate lending changed on July 1, 2026 - Grad PLUS loans ended for new borrowers and new federal borrowing caps now apply to graduate students. Here's why the math still works at EIU:

Estimated total for this degree: ~$38,885 (tuition and fees)

  • ✓ That's only about 39% of the new $100,000 lifetime graduate borrowing limit - leaving room for whatever comes next in your career.
  • ✓ A typical full-time year here runs about $9,090 - well under the new $20,500 annual federal loan limit. Annual limits are reduced in proportion for part-time enrollment.
  • ✓ Working? If your employer offers it, they can provide up to $5,250 per year tax-free toward your education.

Estimates use 2026-2027 Illinois-resident tuition and fees and typical full-time enrollment. Your actual costs and aid depend on your program, enrollment, FAFSA, and prior borrowing. Students who borrowed for the same program before July 1, 2026 may have different limits.

Talk to EIU Financial Aid → Read about the 2026 federal aid changes
39% of lifetime limit

$38,885 total, just 39% of your $100,000 federal graduate borrowing limit

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Margaret Floress
Professor and Coordinator of the School Psychology Graduate Program
mfloress@eiu.edu
1450 Physical Science
217-581-2127
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John Mace
Professor, Chair
jhmace@eiu.edu
1153 Physical Science
217-581-7467
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Billy Panther
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Old Main
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