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PsyD - School Psychology

Make an impact on the wellbeing of young people and help meet the growing need for advanced-practice school psychologists. Aligned with national curriculum standards for school psychology, this rigorous program is the first and only school psychology PsyD program offered online. Through online course work, graduate teaching opportunities, and practicum and internship field experiences, you’ll develop proficiencies in consultation, supervision, evaluation, research and planning, ethics, and intervention and prevention strategies. Through interaction with instructors, each of whom is a licensed school psychologist with years of frontline experience and a doctoral degree, you’ll gain real-world insight and benefit from valuable mentoring. People who choose this program are typically pursuing supervisory careers within school psychology; higher education faculty positions; consulting roles; or leadership roles in P–12 school systems and higher education.

Review Pending: AL, KS, KY, LA, ND, SC, WA and WI.  New York and North Carolina residents are currently not eligible to enroll in this program. This program has not been reviewed or approved by Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania residents will have to apply and meet requirements for certification as out-of-state candidates. This program is not state-approved and will not lead to endorsement or license (as applicable) until state approval is received.

On Campus RequirementAll doctoral programs, clinically-focused master's programs, and some postmaster's programs require learners to attend academic residencies, either colloquia or the year-in-residence, offered in various locations.
Education LevelDoctorate
LanguageEnglish
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