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University of South Dakota School Psychology School Psychology is one of the fastest growing professions in the nation, meaning 100% of our students are readily employed.

Our Nationally Accredited School Psychology program provides individualized, hands-on training for students who are committed to providing a full range of psychological services for children of all ages. Our small class sizes allow students to develop one-on-one relationships with the program faculty as they learn how to prevent or evaluate learning, emotional, and behavioral problems, design and implement academic and behavioral interventions, and collaborate with teachers, parents, and other professionals. Many first year school psychologists are able to earn more than $50,000 per year!

10/13/2026
10/13/2026

**PREPaRE Workshop 2 Refresher | This Thursday, October 15**

School-based mental health professionals, this opportunity is for you!

The South Dakota School Crisis Prevention & Response Hub is offering a virtual PREPaRE Workshop 2 Refresher this Thursday.

This refresher is designed primarily for **school psychologists, school counselors, school social workers, and other school-based mental health providers** who have completed PREPaRE Workshop 2 within the past two years.

Participants will have the opportunity to revisit essential concepts, reinforce crisis intervention practices, and strengthen their readiness to support students and school communities following a crisis.

**Date:** Thursday, October 15, 2026
**Format:** Virtual
**Prerequisite:** Completion of PREPaRE Workshop 2 within the past two years

Find registration information on our website:

https://sites.google.com/usd.edu/south-dakota-school-crisis/

10/13/2026

Welcome to the South Dakota School Crisis Prevention & Response Hub!

We're excited to launch this page as a place for South Dakota educators, school leaders, mental health professionals, and community partners to connect, learn, and access resources related to school crisis prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery.

Our goal is simple: to help schools feel better prepared, more supported, and equipped to navigate challenging situations.

Here, we'll share:
📚 Training and professional development opportunities
🛡️ Crisis prevention and preparedness resources
🤝 Tools to strengthen school and community partnerships
💡 Practical guidance and updates to support school crisis teams

Because creating safer, more resilient schools takes all of us.

We're glad you're here! Follow along, share this page with your colleagues, and help us build a stronger network of support for South Dakota schools.

We spy one of our very own mentioned in this article! We are so proud of our alumni who have such an impact on their com...
10/02/2026

We spy one of our very own mentioned in this article! We are so proud of our alumni who have such an impact on their communities!!! Way to go Hannah!

Sioux Center and Sibley-Ocheyedan schools are seeing the impact of expanded student mental health support through a Wellmark Foundation-funded program.

Sioux Center Superintendent Gary McEldowney shares how the funding supports school psychologist Hannah Arends and school social worker Kelly Van Gelder. Sibley-Ocheyedan officials say families appreciate easier access to services through school.

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Our USD school psychology program is proud to offer high-quality, comprehensive mental health services, for ages 2 throu...
09/03/2026

Our USD school psychology program is proud to offer high-quality, comprehensive mental health services, for ages 2 through 21+! These affordable assessment and intervention services are provided by our third year doctoral students, supervised by a licensed psychologist, at our campus clinic.

Take a look at some of the services we offer!

For Appointments or Additional Information: Email [email protected] or call (605) 658-6638 to begin the process!

08/27/2026
We spy a school psychology program graduate on this list! Way to go Abbie! We are so proud of all you do for SD students...
06/25/2026

We spy a school psychology program graduate on this list! Way to go Abbie! We are so proud of all you do for SD students!!!

Help us congratulate the USD 30 Under 30 Class of 2026! 👏

These exceptional young alumni are making a difference through their leadership, innovation and service. We're proud to celebrate their accomplishments and share the stories of the impact they're making in their communities and beyond.

Meet this year's honorees 👉 https://www.usdalumni.com/news-and-stories/usd-foundation-alumni-association-announces-30-under-30-class-of-2026

The School Psychology program is pleased to announce that Ashley DeLong is our 2026 Hee-Sook Choi scholarship winner! As...
05/21/2026

The School Psychology program is pleased to announce that Ashley DeLong is our 2026 Hee-Sook Choi scholarship winner!

Ashley was nominated due to her high achievement, collegial spirit, and work ethic to advance the program! Congrats Ashley!!!

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