PhD School Psychology at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Programme overview

The PhD in School Psychology is guided by a scientist–scholar–practitioner model of professional training. Students prepare for positions as professors in colleges and universities, psychologists in elementary and secondary schools, and with other organizations or agencies that focus on psychological services for children, youth, and families. The program is fully accredited by the American Psychological Association and approved by the National Association of School Psychologists.

Department: Educational Psychology | Duration: 98 credits | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall (deadline November 1) | Location: Madison, WI, United States

What you will study

The degree requires a minimum of 98 credits. Courses listed in the requirements include ED PSYCH 533 Thinking, Feeling, & Learning; ED PSYCH 540 Introduction to Professional School Psychology; ED PSYCH 541 Applied Behavior Analysis in Classrooms; ED PSYCH 542 The Biological Basis of Behavior; ED PSYCH 712 Educational Psychology Diversity Seminar; ED PSYCH 740 Cognitive Assessment of Children in the Schools.

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Application information

Entry requirements

GRE (Graduate Record Examinations) Not required; Letters of Recommendation Required 3. For admission to graduate work, the department does not require a specific undergraduate major. However, it is preferred that applicants have completed approximately 18 credits in courses that provide a relevant foundation for further study in educational psychology. Neither certification as a teacher nor teaching experience is required. An undergraduate grade point average of at least 3.0 (4.0 basis) based on the last 60 semester hours of undergraduate coursework is requisite. A statement of purpose is also required.

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://grad.wisc.edu/apply/requirements/

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