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Overview
The purpose of the 69-hour School Psychology Master of Arts degree program from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is to prepare school psychologists to work with children, adolescents, and families from diverse socio-cultural and linguistic backgrounds. The degree program includes a year-long supervised internship.
Key Features
- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, School Psychology program is in accordance with the scientist-practitioner model of training, which emphasizes school psychologists to use empirical research in practice.
- The program training includes preparation in mental health and educational interventions, child development, learning, behavior, motivation, curriculum and instruction, assessment, consultation, collaboration, school law, and school systems.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Theories of Psychotherapy
- Methods of Techniques in Psychotherapy
- Socio-Cultural Contexts of Education
- Child and Adolescent Psychopathology
- Legal, Ethical, and Professional Issues in School Psychology
- Academic Assessment and Intervention
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Language
English
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 79
Credits
69 SCH
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Education Psychology View 3575 other Masters in Education in United StatesAcademic requirements
GPA 3
GRE® 150 (verbal)
141 (quantitative)
4 (analytical)
English requirements
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 79
Other requirements
General requirements
- Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution in the United States or a recognized international equivalent in a similar or related field preferred.
- Undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0.
- Graduate Record Examination (GRE) with minimum scores of 150 Verbal, 141 Quantitative, and 4.0 Analytical are required.
- Three letters of recommendation from individuals in a position to judge the professional and academic potential of the applicant. At least one should be from a university professor in the applicant’s major area of study.
- Letter of intent indicating reasons for pursuing the degree.
- Cleared Criminal Background Check.
- Personal interview (Upon completing application).
Tuition Fee
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International
15676 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 7838 USD per semester during 24 months. -
National
15676 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 7838 USD per semester during 24 months. -
In-State
8332 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 4166 USD per semester during 24 months.
Living costs for Texas City
882 - 1634 USD /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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