Overview

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.

Key Features

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.

A Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in School Psychology is awarded at the completion of Level I of the program and a comprehensive examination. An Educational Specialist (Ed.S.) degree in School Psychology and Counselor Education with a concentration in school psychology is awarded at the completion of Level II of the program.

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

Multicultural Perspectives in Intervention

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

33 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Harrisonburg, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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General requirements

Unofficial transcripts from all post-secondary institutions should be uploaded with your electronic application and may be used for departmental admission review purposes.

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.

18 hours of undergraduate psychology (behavioral sciences and/or education) courses (including undergraduate statistics)

Three letters recommendation

GRE General Test is optional.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

14454 USD / year

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Out-of-State

14454 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

6303 USD / year

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Living costs

Harrisonburg

United States

1050 - 1715 USD / month

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Delivered

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Living costs

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