Program start date | Application deadline |
2024-09-01 | - |
Program Overview
The Master of Arts in School Psychology program trains students to provide psychological services in school settings. The program offers two streams: a two-year Comprehensive Exam Stream and a three-year Thesis Stream. Graduates are prepared for careers as school psychologists, delivering services to promote positive mental well-being and address psychological disorders in school communities.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Master of Arts in School Psychology program trains students in the principles and practices of school psychology, preparing them to deliver psychological services within school community settings. The program provides intensive training in various theoretical perspectives on the development of positive mental well-being, the etiology and treatment of psychological disorders, assessment and measurement, and the implementation and evaluation of prevention, treatment programs, instructional processes, and school systems.
Outline:
The MA in School Psychology program offers two streams of training:
- Comprehensive Exam Stream: A two-year program that culminates in a comprehensive exam. Requires a minimum of 57 credit hours of coursework.
- Thesis Stream: A three-year program that involves completing a thesis.
Teaching:
The program is taught by faculty in the Department of Psychology.
Careers:
Graduates of the MA in School Psychology program are prepared for careers as school psychologists, delivering psychological services within school community settings.