Admission Requirements

The selective nature of the program allows for a relatively small student body and program faculty to work closely with each student. The program faculty consult with state departments of education, local educational agencies, and test publishers and developers. These faculty activities allow for a number of opportunities for students to be involved in activities that enhance the practice of the delivery of school psychological services. School psychologists may practice in public or private schools, colleges and universities, rehabilitation centers, hospitals, mental health clinics, government agencies, child guidance centers, penal institutions, and may develop private practices. Applicants with backgrounds in education, psychology, or other undergraduate majors may qualify. The program involves formal preparation and practical experiences focusing on psychological foundations (human development, learning and motivation), psycho-education assessment, exceptional students, remediations or intervention techniques, counseling skills, as well as full-time supervised internships for two semesters in a public school setting. Graduates are certifiable at the state level and the program is approved and accredited by NASP/NCATE.

Requirements

Requirements for consideration for admission to the program include the following:

1. Attend an Information Session with the program faculty prior to applying (no appointment necessary). DO NOT APPLY UNTIL YOU ATTEND AN INFORMATION SESSION.

2. Admission to graduate school
3. Baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution (preferably in Education or Psychology)
4. Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) for the last 60 semester hours
5. GRE score of 1,000 (verbal and quantitative scores combined)
6. Three letters of recommendation (one from a faculty member)
7. Mandatory interview with the School Psychology Review Committee
8. Favorable recommendation for admission by the School Psychology Review Committee

This program can accommodate only a limited number of students; therefore, there is a possibility of being denied admission even when all criteria are met. Admissions to this program will occur only in the Fall term.

This is a full time cohort type program which requires students to be in attendance 3 or 4 nights per week. All classes start after 4:30 PM.

*Applicants graduating in spring and who might be experiencing difficulty in having complete transcripts sent to UCF by March 15, must request a letter from the Registrar of institution granting the degree (to be submitted before the deadline) stating:

(1) Type of degree
(2) Date of graduation
(3) Major
(4) Projected Final GPA.

Application Deadline: March 1st, 2010 at 5:00 PM
International Students Application Deadline: January 15, 2010