Dual Degree - Education Specialist - School Psychology & Master of Arts - Psychology

The psychology program at Radford University has been in existence since 1967 and became a three-year Education Specialist program in 1978. The program is approved by the Virginia Department of Education, and the National Association of School Psychologists. The faculty are proud of their long history of producing well-trained school psychologists who successfully serve schools in the Commonwealth and beyond.

Faculty embrace their role as professional mentors and encourage students to travel to professional conferences, present and publish with faculty, and serve on graduate student committees within various organizations. 

The program at Radford University emphasizes training in comprehensive service delivery, and an ecological orientation in understanding student and family needs. Importance is placed on intervention development and delivery, advocacy, and data-driven and ethical decision making.