Welcome

Welcome and thank you for the interest in our program! We are excited to share information about our school psychology program, which offers both master of arts/sixth-year and doctor of philosophy options.

We encourage you to review the website in detail. If you have further specific questions thereafter, please feel free to contact the Program Director.

Please note that the school psychology program admits students once per year beginning in the fall. Completed applications due December 1, 2022 will be given full review; applications submitted after December 1, 2022 will be considered on a rolling basis as there is space is available. Further information can be found under the "Prospective Students" tab, or you can download the School Psychology Brochure.

  • UConn School Psychology Students and Faculty at End of Year Event 2022
    UConn School Psychology End of Year Event 2022

Please read the Statement from School Psychology Faculty addressing current events and combating inequities.

Our program stands united with the Joint Statement from TSP and APA Division 16 to condemn and combat anti-AAPI racism.

Student Admissions, Outcomes, & Other Data

For detailed information about doctoral student matriculation, time to completion, program costs, internship placements, and licensure, please visit the Student Admissions, Outcomes, & Other Data page of our website. In addition, please download the program handbook for information about program policies and courses of study for both the doctoral and master's/sixth-year programs.

Overview

The Department of Educational Psychology sponsors master of arts/sixth-year and doctor of philosophy programs in school psychology. The graduate programs in school psychology are integrated and organized programs of professional psychology that prepare scientist-practitioners whose primary professional interests involve children, families, and the educational process. The programs have an orientation that emphasizes the integration of theory and research relative to enhancing individual development. The programs also stress an empirically based intervention approach to the practice of school psychology.

Master's/Sixth-Year Program

The master's/sixth-year program is designed to prepare qualified school psychologists to practice in public schools or related educational settings. The program is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and is approved by the National Association of School Psychologists and the Connecticut State Board of Education.

Ph.D. Program

The Ph.D. program in school psychology adheres to the scientist-practitioner model of graduate education in health service psychology. The training is designed to prepare students for the practice of health service psychology based on the scientific method, and to promote the commitment to a career of research directed toward the advancement of the science of psychology. The program is accredited by the American Psychological Association (American Psychological Association, Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation, 750 First Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002-4242; 202 336-5979; www.apa.org/ed/accreditation).

Statement in compliance with Title 4, Department of Education; 34 CFR 668.43.
Although we are an APA-approved program, it is unknown as to whether the degree requirements of this program meet the educational requirements for licensure in every US state and territory.

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