Overview

About this Degree

The School Psychology program at James Madison University emphasizes the role of the culturally competent school psychologist as that of a facilitator of an individual's overall well-being and potential. Within an integrated theoretical framework, students are prepared to be culturally competent, interpersonally skilled, data-oriented problem solvers. Central to the program focus is the understanding of children within a systems context, including the family, the school and the socio-cultural environment. Students are prepared in assessment for intervention, prevention, and promotion of well being, counseling, educational and mental health consultation, behavioral and cognitive interventions, and applied research. They are prepared to be applied child and adolescent psychologists in diverse educational and mental health settings.

The program, housed within the Department of Graduate Psychology, which resides within the College of Health and Behavioral Studies (CHBS), expects students to have a commitment to academic excellence, personal growth, professional responsibility, sensitivity to and understanding of human diversity, and effective interpersonal relationships.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Role and Function of the School Psychologist
Psychological Foundations of Education
Intermediate Inferential Statistics
Measurement Theory
Social and Emotional Development
Advanced Developmental Psychopathology
Counseling Techniques

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-02-01 00:00:00

More details

International Students: Apply several months prior to the application deadline for your program, ideally 6-12 months in advance.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

33 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Educational Psychology View 454 other Masters in Educational Psychology in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Required

English requirements

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Current professional vitae
Brief personal statement (750-1200 words) describing the influences that have led you to consider school psychology as a career and why you believe JMU is the place for you to receive your training
Three letters recommendation

GRE General Test
Students who are selected for an interview will be invited to campus for a required day-long interview to be held in late February or early March.

Tuition Fee

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International

42603 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1291 USD per credit during 12 months.
National

42603 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1291 USD per credit during 12 months.
In-State

18513 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 561 USD per credit during 12 months.

Living costs for Harrisonburg

1050 - 1715 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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