Doctor of Philosophy in School Psychology
For Fall 2025 Admission, two TC school psychology faculty members will be considering external PhD applicants:
Dr. Prerna Arora
Dr. Melissa Collier-Meek
In your personal statement, please specify the faculty member(s) who you are applying to work with. Thank you!
The Ph.D. program is fully accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA) and the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP). For general information about APA accreditation or specific information about the accreditation status of our program contact:
Jacqueline Remondet Wall, Ph.D.
Director, Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation
American Psychological Association
750 First Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002-4242
(202) 336-5979 / http://www.apa.org
If you have questions regarding the accreditation of the program by the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) contact:
Natalie Politikos, Ph.D.
National Association of School Psychologists
4340 East West Highway
Suite 402
Bethesda, MD 20814
301-657-4155 / http://www.nasponline.org
Our Ph.D. program requires a minimum of 90 points. Attainment of the doctoral degree prepares students for certification as a school psychologist and licensure as a psychologist. On average, doctoral students should plan on five years of full-time attendance, including summers. This includes three years of coursework, a two-semester externship in the third year, a full-year internship during the fifth year, and a dissertation. The program can be completed in 5.2 years (enter in September of Year 1, graduate in October of Year 5 as internships end on either June 30 or August 31 and the next graduation date is early October) if students begin a program of research early in the program and complete the doctoral certification requirements (research methods examination, theoretical and empirical paper) by the 4th year of the program. Typically, most of the coursework (including practica, fieldwork, and externship) is completed by the end of the third year if the student completes only the one required externship. However, for many years, all students have completed two externships to make themselves more competitive in the APPIC match (one in a clinical setting, one in a public school), extending externship into the 4th year. Some students have chosen to do a third externship if they are specializing in intellectual disabilities/autism or child neuropsychology. The third externship increases competitiveness in the internship match and postdoctoral competition. The 4th and 5th (or 6th) years are devoted to dissertation and internship.
For more detailed information about our program, please download our Student Handbook.
Admissions Information
Displaying requirements for the Spring 2025, Summer 2025, and Fall 2025 terms.
Doctor of Philosophy
- Points/Credits: 90
- Entry Terms: Fall
- Enrollment Formats: Full-Time
Certification
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- NY State Provisional: School Psychology
Application Deadlines
Entry Term Available | Priority Deadlines | Final Deadlines | Extended Deadlines |
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Spring | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Summer | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Fall | December 1, 2024 | December 1, 2024 | N/A |
Select programs remain open beyond our standard application deadlines, such as those with an extended deadline or those that are rolling (open until June or July). If your program is rolling or has an extended deadline indicated above, applications are reviewed as they are received and on a space-available basis. We recommend you complete your application as soon as possible as these programs can close earlier if full capacity has been met.
Application Requirements
Requirement | |
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Online Degree Application, including Statement of Purpose and Resume | |
Transcripts and/or Course-by-Course Evaluations for all Undergraduate/Graduate Coursework Completed | |
Results from an accepted English Proficiency Exam (if applicable) | |
$75 Application Fee | |
Two (2) Letters of Recommendation | |
Academic Writing Sample | |
Interview (phone, video, or in-person) required | |
At least one (1) letter of recommendation should be academic |
Requirements from the TC Catalog (AY 2023-2024)
Displaying catalog information for the Fall 2023, Spring 2024 and Summer 2024 terms.
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D., 90 points)
Our American Psychological Association (APA)- and National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)- accredited doctoral program (Ph.D.) requires a minimum of 90 points. Students may have to complete courses in addition to those included in the curriculum if their advisor deems it necessary (e.g., an extra statistics course). Attainment of the doctoral degree prepares students for certification as a school psychologist and licensure as a psychologist. On average, doctoral students should plan on five years of full-time attendance, including summers. This includes three years of coursework, a two-semester externship in the third year, a full-year internship during the fifth year, and a dissertation.
Suggested Sequence of Courses by Year and Semester
First Year
Fall (12 credits)
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HBSK5320(3) Individual Psychological Testing I*
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HBSK4025(3) Professional and Ethical Functions of School Psychologists
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HBSK4073(3) Childhood Disorders*
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HUDM4122(3) Probability and Statistical Inference (most semesters)
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HBSK657_(0) Research Practicum
Spring (15 credits)
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HBSK5321(3) Individual Psychological Testing II*
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HBSK5378(3) Practicum in Psychoeducational Assessment of School Subject Difficulties*
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HBSK5050(3) Cognitive and Behavioral Interventions for Youth
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HBSK6380(3) Practicum in Psychoeducational Assessment with Culturally Diverse Students
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HBSE 4015(3) Applied Behavior Analysis I
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HBSK657_(0) Research Practicum
Summer (6 credits)
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HUDM5122(3) Applied Regression Analysis (most semesters)
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ORL5362(3) Group Dynamics: A Systems Perspective (most semesters)
Second Year
Fall (13 credits)
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ORLJ5040(3) Research Methods in Social Psychology
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HBSK5280(4) Fieldwork in School Psychological Services
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HBSK6584(3) Seminar: School Psychology Consultation
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HBSK6382(3) Advanced Practicum in Psychoeducational Interventions in Schools
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HBSK657_(0) Research Practicum
Spring (18 credits)
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HBSK5031(3) Family as the Context for Child Development
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HBSK657_(0) Research Practicum
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HBSK5280(4) Fieldwork in School Psychological Services
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HBSK 6362(3) Group Work with Children & Adolescents
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HBSK 4030 (3) Multicultural Issues in School Psychology
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BBS 5069 (2) Brain and behavior I
Summer (8 credits)
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HUDM5059(3) Psychological Measurement
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HUDM5123(3) Linear Models and Experimental Design
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BBS 5069 (1) Brain and behavior II
Third Year
Fall (5 credits)
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HBSK5271(2) Supervised Externship in Psychoeducational Practice (Section 1)
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HBSK657_(0) Research Practicum
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HUDK6520(3) Seminar in Lifespan Developmental Psychology (offered every other year)
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HBSK4074(3) Development of Reading Comprehension
Spring (6 credits)
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HBSK5096(3) Psychology of Memory: Cognitive and Affective Bases
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HBSK5271(2) Supervised Externship in Psychoeducational Practice (Section 1)
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HBSK5273(1) Supervised Experience in Supervision
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HBSK 6383 (3) Neuropsychological Assessment of Children and Adults
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HBSK657_(0) Research Practicum:
Summer (3 credits)
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CCPX6020(3) History and Systems of Psychology
Fourth Year
Fall (4 credits)
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ORLJ5540 (3) Pro-seminar in Social Psychology
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HBSK7503(1) Dissertation Seminar**
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HBSK5271(0) Supervised Externship in Psychoeducational Practice (Section 2)
Spring (0 credits)
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HBSK5271(0) Supervised Externship in Psychoeducational Practice (Section 2)
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HBSK8902(0) Dissertation Advisement
Fifth Year
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HBSK6480(0) School Psychology Internship
PLEASE NOTE
The following courses, which are included in a fall or spring semester in the suggested sequence can be taken in the summer. However, before deciding to take any of the following in the summer, please consult with your advisor.
1. HUDM4122, Probability and Statistical Inference (most semesters)
2. HBSK4074, Development of Reading Comprehension