Overview

The objective of this School Psychology program offered 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.

The development of competencies needed by a fully qualified school psychologist requires at least the education represented by a doctoral degree.

Features

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.

Facilities for work with children are also available through other academic units, as well as through assistantship assignments.

Accreditation

The program has been accredited by the American Psychological Association, the National Commission for Accreditation in Teacher Education (NASP), and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Human Development, Health, & Education From a Global Perspective
Professional Issues in School Psychology
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
Special Education, School Governance, and School Law

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-25 00:00:00 , International

More details

International applicants are encouraged to submit materials at least four months before the beginning of the semester for which they are applying.

Language

English

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

University Park, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

An undergraduate major emphasizing work in psychology and/or education is preferred;
A minimum of one-third of graduate credits of A quality;
GPA of B or higher;
Satisfactory recommendations from two or more professors, preferably psychologists;
Graduate Record Examination scores.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

46796 USD / year

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Out-of-State

46796 USD / year

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In-State

25966 USD / year

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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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