School Psychology Programs in Illinois

Looking to get into the field of School Psychology? Learn about what the great graduate programs from universities in Illinois have to offer for you to become a leader in the field. There are currently nine School Psychology programs in Illinois with varying accreditations and degree levels offered.

School Location Degree Accreditation Program Director

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston M.A.
S.S.P.
ISBE
NASP
Dr. Gary Canivez
(interim coordinator for fall 2022)
[email protected]
Governors State University Chicago M.A.
Ed.S.
ISBE
**

Dr. Shaalein Lopez
[email protected]

Dr. Bonnie Dickey
[email protected]

Illinois State University Normal S.S.P.
Ph.D.
ISBE
NASP
APA
Dr. Adena Meyers
[email protected]
Loyola University Chicago Chicago

Ed.S.
Ed.D.
Ph.D.

ISBE
NASP
APA
Dr. Lynne Golomb
[email protected]
Dr.Pamela Fenning
[email protected]
National Louis University Chicago Ed.S.
Ed.D.
ISBE
NASP
Dr. Madi Phillips
[email protected]
Dr. Pamela Radford
[email protected]
Northern Illinois University DeKalb M.A.
S.S.P
Ph.D.
ISBE
NASP
APA
Dr. Christine Malecki
[email protected]
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Edwardsville M.S.
S.S.P.
ISBE
NASP
Elizabeth McKenney
[email protected]
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology Chicago M.A.
Ed.S.
Psy.D.
ISBE
NASP
APA
Dr. Rachel Losoff
[email protected]
Western Illinois University Macomb S.S.P. ISBE
NASP
Dr. Leigh Fisler
[email protected]

Degrees: M.A. = Masters in Arts, M.S. = Masters of Science, M.A.30 = Masters in Arts + 30 credits*, S.S.P. = Specialist in School Psychology*, Ed.S. = Education Specialist*, Ed.D. = Doctor in Education, Psy.D. = Doctor of Psychology, Ph.D. = Doctor of Philosophy.
*Note. The Ed.S., S.S.P., and MA30 are equivalent degrees of 60 graduate hours.

 Please refer to the Illinois Board of Education (ISBE) website for information on the requirements to earn a School Psychologist license in the state of Illinois. The Ed.S., S.S.P., MA30, Ed.D., Psy.D., Ph.D., and Ed.D. degree meet all of the state criteria to earn a license. https://www.isbe.net/Pages/PEL-School-Support-Ed-Lic.aspx

Accreditations: ISBE = Illinois State Board of Education, NASP = National Association of School Psychologists, APA = American Psychological Association. NASP approves programs (so it is NASP Approved Programs) and APA accredits doctoral programs (APA Accredited Programs).