10003 School Psychologist Training Opportunity Summer 2027

Rural Iowa Grow Your Own School Psychologist Program

The University of Northern Iowa (UNI) in partnership with seven of Iowas AEAs is offering a collaborative grow your own program that trains new school psychologists to increase access to mental health services in high-need rural Iowa schools. Participants earn an Ed.S. in school psychology through UNI while continuing to work full-time. Upon graduation students commit to serving as AEA school psychologists in rural areas helping address critical local needs.Two pathways are available:

Bachelors track:For educators with Bachelors degrees currently working in schools (teachers paraprofessionals etc.); Ed.S. in 4 years

Masters track:For professionals with Masters degrees in education and related fields; Ed.S. in 3 years

Why It Matters

Iowa faces a critical shortage of school psychologists. While NASP recommends 1 psychologist per 500 students current ratios in Iowa range from 1:1657 to 1:7857 limiting student access to mental health supports.

Program Benefits

Financial Support: The grant covers the cost of books each semester travel costs for in-person classes/sessions and 90% of tuition and fees.

Part-time: Ability to take classes part-time while working full-time.

Strong professional engagement:Join a cohort of up to 12 others taking the same sequence of courses in the program.

Service Commitment

Graduates commit to 3 years of service in their AEA after completion

Link to Flyer: Includes dates times and link to the Zoom information sessions.

If interested in this opportunity please complete the brief application. This will help us communicate to UNI how many people from this area will be attending the informational sessions. The actual application to the program is included on the flyer linked above.

Required Experience:

IC