MS School Psychology at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Programme overview

Note: The MS in School Psychology is offered as part of the School Psychology Educational Specialist (EdS) and School Psychology PhD programs. The MS degree is awarded after successfully completing coursework enroute to the Educational Specialist in School Psychology or PhD in School Psychology degrees. Applicants who are interested in pursuing the MS in School Psychology must apply to the School Psychology Educational Specialist or School Psychology PhD programs.

Department: Educational Psychology | Duration: 31 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: Madison, WI, United States

What you will study

The degree requires a minimum of 31 credits. Courses listed in the requirements include ED PSYCH 540 Introduction to Professional School Psychology; ED PSYCH 541 Applied Behavior Analysis in Classrooms; ED PSYCH 740 Cognitive Assessment of Children in the Schools; ED PSYCH 741 Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Assessment; ED PSYCH 742 Assessment and Intervention for Academic Skill Problems; ED PSYCH 828 Beginning Practicum in School Psychology.

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Application information

Entry requirements

This master’s program is offered for work leading to the EdS in School Psychology or the PhD in School Psychology. Students may not apply directly for this master's, and should instead see the admissions information for the program of their choice: EdS in School Psychology PhD in School Psychology .

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms (spring, summer or fall) vary by programme and are listed on each programme's Graduate Guide admissions tab. An applicant may have active applications in only one entry term at a time.

Application deadlines vary by programme and are listed on the programme's Graduate Guide admissions tab. Applications are submitted through the Graduate School application portal. The application fee is $75 US, non-refundable, payable by credit card (MasterCard or Visa) or debit/ATM; international applicants pay an extra $6 processing fee. Up to three programmes in the same entry term can be applied to for one application fee.

Apply through the official page: https://guide.wisc.edu/graduate/educational-psychology/school-psychology-eds/#admissionstext

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