The development of competencies needed by a fully qualified school psychologist requires at least the education represented by a doctoral degree. Practicum facilities, in addition to those in nearby public schools, include the Center for Educational Diagnosis and Remediation, the School Psychology Clinic, the Communication Disorders Clinic, the Reading Center, and the Psychology Clinic. Facilities for work with children are also available through other academic units, as well as through assistantship assignments. Only those students who anticipate a doctoral degree will be admitted. Students are selected within the limitations of program facilities.
Priority is given to applicants with work experience with children.
Exceptions may be made for students with special backgrounds, abilities, and interests. Master's Degree Requirements Students entering the program with a bachelor's degree complete the M.S. as prescribed by the Graduate School. Students qualifying for a certificate to practice in the schools must have a master's degree, about 60 graduate credits, and a practicum as described in our packet for prospective students. Doctoral Degree Requirements Students may be admitted with a master's degree from school psychology programs from other institutions or from related programs in this or other universities. Students completing the School Psychology Core Program will have courses in the biological bases of behavior, the cognitive bases of behavior, the social bases of behavior, personality theory or abnormal psychology, human development, professional ethics and standards, research design and methodology, statistics, psychometrics, counseling theory, educational foundations, educational administration, the education of exceptional children, and curriculum.