School Psychology Program Information

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School psychology graduate program information is provided below, including program offerings, instructional delivery, financial support, enrollment data, training experiences, and reported student outcomes. This information is intended to help prospective students, educators, and others better understand and compare programs.

Data are reported by individual graduate programs and reflect the most recent information submitted during the reporting cycle. Because programs may update offerings or requirements at other times, users are encouraged to contact programs directly for the most current details.

A combined list of NASP-approved programs and NASP-accredited programs is also available.

National Louis University - Chicago
Last updated: 04/24/2026
1000 Capitol Drive
National-Louis University
Wheeling, IL 60090
frame_personProgram Director: Jennifer Engelland-Schultz

* The National Louis University (NLU) School Psychology program is full-time with hybrid (on campus and online) coursework. It provides candidates with continuous field experience in the schools. Candidates can take a course to become a bilingual school psychologist.

Program
Delivery
Finance
Enrollment
PRAXIS
Respecialization
Internships
Outcomes
Multicultural
Faculty
Programs Offered and Program Approvals
Degrees and training pathways offered by the program, including specialist and doctoral options, along with information on NASP approval, accreditation, and other applicable recognition or oversight.

Specialist level, NASP Approved/Accredited (full), NCATE/CAEP Recognized

  • Approved by the State Department of Education
  • Other Accreditations: N/A
  • Graduation Credit Hours: 67
  • Accessible to Working Professionals
  • Does not offer at least 50% of instruction via distance education
Instructional Delivery
Information about how coursework and training are delivered.
  • Distance-delivered courses are courses in which at least 75% of the instruction and interaction occurs via electronic communication, correspondence, or equivalent mechanisms, with the faculty and students physically separated from each other.
  • Distance-delivered programs are certificate or degree programs in which 50% or more of the required courses may be taken as distance-delivered courses.
  • Campus-based programs are certificate or degree programs in which 50% or more of the required courses are completed in a physical location (e.g., a classroom) where both the instructor and students are present at the same time. Fewer than 50% of courses in campus-based programs are distance-delivered.

Instructional format

  • Hybrid / blended

Mode of distance instruction

  • Synchronous instruction

Required in-person coursework

Yes

Courses typically held in person

  • Assessment
  • Intervention
Financial Support
Financial support reported by the program, including assistantships, scholarships, grants, tuition support, and other funding opportunities available to enrolled students.
Specialist

Assistantship/Traineeship

 
Do students in your program have access to an assistantship/traineeship?Yes
Total number of students receiving an assistantship/traineeship5
Minimum hours per semester10.0
Do students in your program have access to hourly work?Yes

Internship

 
Number of interns who received stipends11
Student Enrollment Data
Enrollment information for the reporting year, including application volume, cohort size, and overall participation in the program.

2025 / 2026

Specialist
Total Enrollment (including interns)44
# of First Year Students15
# of Male Students5
# of Minority Students*20
# of interns during the academic year10
# of accepted students for 2025 / 202625
# of applicants for 2025 / 202658
* Note: Minority students are defined as those from ethnic/racial minorities historically underrepresented in United States colleges and universities.
Praxis
Praxis examination requirements and reported outcomes associated with licensure or certification, including pass rates when available.
01/01/2025 - 12/31/2025
# of Students Taking Praxis14
Percent Qualifying for the NCSP
(Score of 147)		100%
Minimum Score160
Maximum Score188
Median Score172
Mean Score173
* Refers to the % of individuals that have, at one point, passed the exam based on a score of 165 (prior to September 2014) or 147 (September 2014 and on), regardless of number of attempts.
** All data were produced using the ETS® Data Manager for The Praxis SeriesTM tests. Some data may be incomplete given that not all examinees identify their origin program.
*** Aggregated Praxis statistics (median score, minimum/maximum scores, percentage passing) are available only for programs that have had at least five students designating their program/institution as a score recipient within the reporting period.
Respecialization
Training options for individuals who already hold graduate-level credentials and are seeking additional preparation or certification in school psychology.

Specialist

Formal Option for Respecialization?Yes
Evaluation through standard Admissions?Yes
Minimum Graduate Credit Hours for Respecialization67
Description of Respecialization ProcessThe applicant will submit transcripts and relevant work experiences to the Program Director and Academic Advisor who will review these documents and interview the applicant. If accepted, Program Director and Academic Advisor will create an individualized plan for coursework completion and practicum/internship experiences.
Culminating DocumentationEd.S. in School Psychology with Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) and NCSP
Websitehttps://nl.edu/national-college-of-education/school-psychology/

Doctoral

Formal Option for Respecialization?Yes
Evaluation through standard Admissions?Yes
Minimum Graduate Credit Hours for Respecialization42
Description of Respecialization ProcessProgram director and academic advisor support individualized plan for completion, reviewing relevant prior coursework, training, and experiences.
Culminating DocumentationEd.D. or Ed.S. and endorsement for certification in IL as a Type 73 certification as well as NCSP, dependent upon passing the appropriate organizational tests
Websitehttp://www.nl.edu/schoolpsychology/
Internship Settings
Internship placement settings and supervision structures, including the types of schools or agencies where students complete required internship experiences.

2025 / 2026

SpecialistDoctoral
Total Number of Interns10
Total completing internship entirely in school settings10
1. The 2010 NASP Standards for Graduate Preparation of School Psychologists defines a school setting as “…one in which the primary goal is the education of students of diverse backgrounds, characteristics, abilities, disabilities, and needs. Generally, a school setting includes students who are enrolled in Grades pre-K–12 and has both general education and special education services. The school setting has available an internal or external pupil services unit that includes at least one state-credentialed school psychologist and provides a full range of school psychology services.”
Student Outcome Data
Reported student outcomes such as program completion, employment, and placement information, where data have been provided by the program.

2025 / 2026

Specialist
# of students completing program (including internship)8
Mean # of years to complete the program3
Median # of years to complete the program3
# of students who transferred to a School Psych Doctoral Program0
# of students that left the program prior to graduation2
# of graduates employed by schools8
# employed in settings other than schools0
# employed in a faculty position0
# entering other fields0
# continuing formal education0
# not employed or continuing education0
Multicultural Settings
Training and field experiences conducted in culturally, linguistically, and socioeconomically diverse settings, including opportunities to work with varied populations and communities.
Program offers a bilingual specialization (i.e. students graduate beign eligible for a bilingual school psychologist certification or designation).Yes
Program or department provides the following graduate preparation activities related to multicultural responsiveness.
  • A specific required course on multicultural responsiveness
  • Inclusion across all required courses (excluding statistics)
Program or department provides the following graduate preparation activities related to social justice that align with the NASP definition and extends beyond cultural awareness into action.
  • Inclusion across some (not all) required courses
Faculty
Information about program faculty, including credentials, instructional roles, and areas of professional expertise within the program.
NameEmailFTE question_markMinority question_markHighest Degree question_mark
Jennifer Engelland-Schultz, PhDjengellandschultz@nl.edu100 %
Kelli Hensonkhenson2@nl.edu100 %
Mark Shinn, PhDmshinn@nl.edu0 %
Pamela Radford, PhD, NCSPpradford@nl.edu20 %
Andrew Martinamartin100 %Doctoral
Unfilled faculty positions from the previous academic year?Yes
Anticipate opening a search for a new faculty member in the upcoming academic year?Yes
Programs Offered and Program Approvals
Instructional Delivery
Financial Support
Enrollment
PRAXIS
Respecialization
Internships
Outcomes
Multicultural Setting
Faculty