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The objective of the School Psychology program at Pennsylvania State University is to develop a psychologist capable of providing health care who is interested in and knowledgeable about education and psychology in the school setting.

The school psychologist must utilize professional skill and knowledge about children and youth to make contributions that are meaningful to and utilized by teachers, other school personnel, and parents.

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.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Development Across the Life Span
Supervision of Pupil Service Personnel
Social Aspects of Behavior in Education
Psychoeducational Interventions
School-Based Psychological Interventions for Children and Youth
Academic Instruction and Intervention
Professional Development of School Psychologists in Working with English Language Learners (ELL)
Psychological and Educational Evaluation of Exceptional Children
Special Education, School Governance, and School Law
Psychological Assessment of Preschool and School-Aged Children

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

University Park, United States

Disciplines

School Counselling Educational Psychology View 83 other PhDs in Educational Psychology in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Other requirements

General requirements

An undergraduate major emphasizing work in psychology and/or education is preferred, but students with fewer than 20 upper-division credits in psychology, educational psychology, or special education may be admitted with limited deficiencies to be fulfilled concurrently with their graduate work.
Priority is given to applicants with work experience with children.

Requirements for admission include:

a minimum of one-third of graduate credits of A quality;
undergraduate GPA of B or higher;
satisfactory recommendations from two or more professors, preferably psychologists; and
a score of 1000 or higher on the two general sections or a score of 1500 or higher, including the analytical or an advanced test, of the Graduate Record Examination.

Tuition Fees

Living costs

University Park

United States

1000 - 1500 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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