Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Program in School Psychology

School Psychology is the application of the principles of psychology to the learning and developmental processes of children and adolescents. School psychologists conduct psychological and educational evaluations in order to plan remedial programs for students, counsel students with learning and school adjustment problems, consult with school personnel and parents, develop and implement educational and psychological programs for schools, and evaluate school programs. The Ph.D. program in School Psychology is grounded in the scientist-practitioner model of training. The program is typically a five-year, 120 credit hour program. Four years are spent in full-time coursework at UCA, and the fifth year is a full-time internship in a school or other appropriate setting. Strong emphasis is placed on child mental health promotion, primary prevention, and intervention with a broad range of community related problems involving children, families, and schools. In this and other ways, the program is responsive to on-going societal concerns facing children. It prepares its graduates to work in schools, clinics, community agencies, and hospitals. 

• View application information and materials online as a PDF file (see note below)

• Download application information and materials as an MS Word document

• View the School Psychology Doctoral Program Handbook 2007-08 (PDF file)

• Download the School Psychology Doctoral Program Handbook 2007-08 (MS Word file)

• Forms for current students

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