School Psychology, PhD
Doctorate in School Psychology
The PhD in School Psychology is a five-year training program to prepare you to become
a professional school psychologist who assists learners, families, teachers and others
to be successful. School psychologists work with those who have autism spectrum disorders,
intellectual disabilities, mood or depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, attention
deficit hyperactivity disorders, antisocial behavior problems, adolescent substance
use disorders and learning disabilities. Our graduates provide a range of diagnosis,
assessments, intervention, therapy, program evaluation and system-level program development
and evaluation as well as crisis intervention within educational institutions and
other settings. Doctoral graduates are also eligible for National Certification in
School Psychology from the National Association of School Psychologists, certification
as school psychologists through the State Department of Education and licensure as
psychologists through the State Board of Examiners of Psychologists.