Overview
Successful applicants are:
- Diverse, including underrepresented groups in school psychology. Over the past three years, we have averaged 33% of our incoming class representing these groups.
- Prepared to engage in conversations around issues of race, class, culture, language, gender, and sexuality as they are reproduced in our schools.
- Willing to question themselves, asking "How do I need to change myself before I can become an effective professional working with all children?"
- Experienced (volunteer or paid) working with children, adolescents, and/or families in educational or mental health settings, or in a research capacity.
- Academic prerequisites include the following undergraduate coursework: Undergraduate major in psychology, or coursework in statistics/methods and developmental psychology; a course on racism, racial equity, social justice, or a related area is highly encouraged.
The School Psychology program of Tufts University is designed to meet the Massachusetts state licensure requirements and for the Nationally Certified School Psychologist requirements (NCSP). The latter is done through the accreditation of the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP). Candidates are not required to optain the NCSP credential, but are qualified to do so. NASP mantains a site that provides information about whether the NCSP is accepted and what, if any, other exams or requirements must be satisfied for every state.
Job Placement
On average, 100% of our graduates are employed as school psychologists within three months of graduating from the program. In any given year, 75% are typically employed at schools in Massachusetts across the K-12 age range.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Education of the Exceptional Child
- Learning, Cognition, and Academic Intervention
- Common Factors in Counseling: Initial Interviewing and Basic Clinical Skills
- Foundations and Contemporary Practices in Psychoeducational Assessment
- Social Justice in Schools
- Behavior Management in the Classroom
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
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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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Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Online Application for Admission through Tufts Graduate School of Arts and Sciences.
- College Transcripts: One official copy of each of your college transcripts
- Official GREs
- Three Letters of Recommendation
- Resume
- Shadowing: Supplemental essay and interview or shadow with a school psychologist to become informed about the roles and responsibilities in the field
- Personal Statement
- Application Fee
- Interview Day
- Financial Aid Application
Tuition Fee
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36990 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1233 USD per credit during 36 months. -
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36990 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1233 USD per credit during 36 months. -
In-State
36990 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1233 USD per credit during 36 months.
Living costs for Medford
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Scholarships Information
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