学校心理学博士

研究 student learning processes and development with the 学校心理学博士 在亿德体育的 教育与人类发展学院. Gain the skills to support students 学术ally, emotionally and socially. Sharpen your clinical and research skills while preparing to overcome obstacles and lead the evolution of the profession. 毕业生经常寻找教师职位, 考取心理学家执照, 并在各种临床或研究环境中工作.

You will be eligible for certification as a school psychologist in Pennsylvania and New Jersey through this comprehensive degree. 该项目遵循科学家-从业者模式, which emphasizes that a thorough theoretical understanding of the science of psychology is needed to master practical competencies in the field. 作为一名博士生, you’ll partner with faculty mentors to embark on research studies, 共同撰写文章并出席会议.

坦普尔的学校心理学博士提供了一个多样化的, inclusive learning environment with a focus on social justice. The program is committed to serving underserved and marginalized populations in the community. Temple’s urban environment provides a multitude of hands-on learning opportunities for students within diverse populations. 这个项目的重点是智力, 学术, social-emotional and systems-level assessment makes graduates highly in demand as professionals. 

You’ll take both daytime and evening classes and complete one year of full-time residency as part of the program.

You’ll have the opportunity to tailor your studies with a concentration on 应用行为分析. To complete the PhD program requirements and the requirements for PDE certification as a School Psychologist (PK-12), students must complete 93-96 credits of post-baccalaureate required coursework. Students who are pursuing board certification as a behavioral analyst (BCBA) should elect to complete the additional 12 credits of coursework in the optional concentration in 应用行为分析. Students who elect not to pursue BCBA board certification must follow the general track and complete an additional 6 credits of approved electives to complete the PhD program requirements.

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After completing an internship and passing the exams required by the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, students may become nationally certified school psychologists. Students may become certified school psychologists in Pennsylvania; after completing required exams and postdoctoral supervision, they may be eligible to obtain state licensure as psychologists.