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Program
Descriptions
The Master of Education degree in the Educational
Psychology Program (33 to 36 credits, depending upon choice of thesis
or non-thesis option) has been designed to give the interested student
a broad theoretical and practical background in the areas of education
and psychology. The program will be of interest to those planning to
pursue
certification in school psychology after the master's degree, those
wishing
to broaden their understanding of human development and learning, or
those
wishing to learn more about educational evaluation and research.
The school psychology program at Indiana
University
of Pennsylvania is a multiple-entry-level graduate program culminating
with a specialist certificate as a school psychologist in the
Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania and/or a Doctor of Education in School
Psychology.
Individuals with a bachelor's degree may enter the program as a
master's
degree candidate and, upon completion of the master's level coursework,
may apply for acceptance into the post-master's school psychology
certification
program. Students showing exceptional potential may be invited to apply
directly to the doctoral program, once they have completed their
Master's
degree. These students will also receive a certification as
a school psychologist as they progress toward the doctorate.
Individuals who already possess a master's
degree from an accredited institution may apply directly into the
post-master's
portion of the program but may be required to make up certain master's
degree courses. Completion of the entire doctoral program involves
105-108 credits beyond the bachelor's degree with 66-69 credits being
required for the specialist certificate.
A student who is already certified as a school
psychologist, through another fully accredited institution, may apply
directly
to the doctoral program. The sequence of courses required of these
students
is determined by a review of their past training and their performance
on both a content and practicum competency evaluation. The core program
for the doctoral sequence is 36-39 credits beyond specialist
certification.
Admission into the program at all levels is based
upon evidence of previous scholarship and/or potential for academic
success, personal and professional qualities deemed necessary to
function as a school psychologist, and motivation for professional
excellence and leadership in the field.
Both the specialist-level and doctoral programs
are fully accredited by the
National Association of School Psychologists
(NASP) and the National
Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).
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