The doctoral track in school psychology is among the best in the nation for scholarly productivity and successful graduates. Ranked in the top 10 nationally with respect to faculty publications, graduates in academic positions, and graduates who publish in school psychology periodicals, the track is fully accredited by the American Psychological Association, the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP), and the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).
The school psychology track is based on the scientist-practicner model. You are expected to fulfill a set of core courses in theoretical and scientific foundations of psychology and additional courses that apply the theoretical and scientific contributions of psychology to practical problems. Examples of the latter category are courses in diagnosis and treatment and required practica and an internship.
Through your course work, you are trained to think and act as both a social scientist and applied psychologist. As a social scientist, you are expected to be involved in educational program planning and policy formation and to serve as a resource person. As a practitioner, you must have the training to tender diagnostic and remedial services.
The doctoral track has a strong theoretical base in the areas of human development, learning, individual differences, research methods, and statistics. Professional and practical courses emphasize familiarity with cultural diversity, both regular and special education classrooms, and the development and application of both individual and group measurement skills in the cognitive, learning, and socio-emotional domains. You receive intensive applied training during practica and an internship.
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