School Psychology (CSP)

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School Psychology (CSP) - Ph.D. Degree

Program Description

The Ph.D. program in School Psychology consists of approximately 48 credit hours of full or part time study beyond the Ed.S. degree. Graduates are employed in a variety of settings including public and private schools, hospitals, health care facilities, colleges, universities, and even private practice. A few graduates work in private practice and in other health care agencies. Students complete several practica and a formal, 1800 clock hour internship in settings related to their career goals. The program will consider applicants with undergraduate degrees in education, psychology, child development, and related fields.

Coursework will prepare you for the academic component for certification as a school psychologist. Because certification requirements differ from state to state, and also change periodically, applicants are advised to check certification requirements for the state(s) in which they expect to seek employment prior to applying to the program. Graduates of the program are also eligible to apply for National Certification in School Psychology (NCSP). Graduates may also be eligible to apply for licensure as a psychologist in some states. As is the case for certification, licensure eligibility and requirements differ from state to state, and are subject to periodic changes. All program objectives, curricula, research requirements, and field-based experiences are designed to be in alignment with the standards and guidelines provided by both the National Association of School Psychologists and the American Psychological Association.

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Program Information and Forms

Program Overview

School Psychology Program Handbook

Ph.D. Internship Directory for School Psychology

Program Admissions Information, Guidelines, and Forms

Procedures and Guidelines

for applying to the Program

Complete AU Graduate School Application

Submit application materials according to instructions.

See www.grad.auburn.edu

Complete GRE: http://www.gre.org/splash.html

Complete CSP Program:

Supplemental Application [HTML]

Three (3) CSP Program Personal Reference Forms

An applicant must submit an application supplement directly to the Department of Counselor Education, Counseling Psychology, and School Psychology. PLEASE NOTE: Application Supplements are tailored to the specific degree programs. Therefore, make sure you are submitting the application that coordinates with the program to which you are applying.

Application deadline: February 1st

Admissions are considered during the Spring semester.

Entry into the degree program begins Fall semester

New students are not admitted for Spring or Summer semesters.

School Psychology Director of Training/Ph.D. Program Coordinator

Dr. Joseph A. Buckhalt (buckhja@auburn.edu)