Overview

The Master of Science in School Psychology at University of Hartford prepares school psychologists with particular competencies to work with children, families, and educational systems. It is designed to prepare highly qualified practitioners whose primary role is to maximize learning and developmental opportunities for children. Specifically, the program’s primary goal is to produce highly competent clinicians who will meet employment demands for services involving:

Assessment and Diagnosis

Counseling and Psychotherapy

Consultation and Collaboration

The program is planned to be completed in three academic years of full-time study. The program is administratively housed within the Department of Psychology in the College of Arts and Sciences, is part of the Certification Council in the School of Education, and the program holds accreditation from the Connecticut State Department of Education, as well as national approval from the National Association of School Psychologists and National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education partnership (NASP/NCATE).

Program Learning Outcomes

Master of Science in School Psychology students will:

Have knowledge of data-based decision making and accountability.

Demonstrate knowledge and skills in consultation and collaboration.

Demonstrate knowledge and skills in interventions and instructional support necessary to assist in the development of academic skills.

Demonstrate knowledge and skills in interventions and mental health services that will assist with the development of social and life skills.

Demonstrate knowledge and skills pertinent to school-wide practices that promote learning.

Demonstrate knowledge and skills in preventive and responsive services.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Psychology

Statistics for Psychology

Research Methods for Psychology

History and Systems in Psychology

Lifespan Development

Infant and Child Development

Adolescent and Adult Development

Brain and Behaviour

Physiological Psychology

Thinking, Memory and Problem Solving

Motivation and Emotion

Personality Psychology

Abnormal Psychology

Psychology of Adjustment

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

71 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

West Hartford, 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.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

An online application

A non-refundable application fee of $50 (to be paid online)

Official transcripts for all collegiate level coursework forwarded to the University of Hartford

A letter of intent as specified in the online application

Three Letters of Recommendation as specified in the online application

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

18223 USD / year

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18223 USD / year

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18223 USD / year

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Living costs

West Hartford

United States

1100 - 1600 USD / month

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Credits

Delivered

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Living costs

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