The graduate program in school psychology meets the educational requirements for licensure in Ohio and many other states. The program is approved by the National Association of School Psychologists and accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation. Both the master of arts and the education specialist degree requirements must be completed by the student to be licensed as a school psychologist in Ohio and to be a nationally certified school psychologist.

The program is designed for three years of full-time study.

Application deadlines for the school psychology program are December 15, February 15, and May 15.

To apply to the program, applicants must meet the minimum academic prerequisite and submit the following materials:

• Minimum academic prerequisite: Undergraduate GPA of 2.7 (for admission to the College of Graduate Studies) and for the school psychology program, a preferred undergraduate GPA of 3.0
• GRE scores (taken within the last five years)
• College of Graduate Studies application for the master’s degree in school psychology
• Three letters of recommendation, at least one of which must address the applicant’s academic potential (i.e. from a university faculty member)
• Statement of purpose, between two to three pages, that details the reasons the applicant would like to pursue a career in school psychology and includes personal experiences. The statement of purpose should be typed and submitted to the College of Graduate Studies as a separate word document.
• Official undergraduate transcripts (and graduate transcripts, if applicable)
• Professional résumé

To be consistent with national training standards and to ensure sufficient faculty members to advise and mentor students, a limited number of applicants will be admitted into the program each year. As a result, admission is competitive. Applicants are required to interview with an admissions committee. Prior to participating in the campus interview, applicants must interview a school psychologist. The list of questions to ask during the school psychologist interview as well as other information about the program can be found on the program website. For more information or to ask questions, contact:

Jennifer L. Reynolds
Program Director
jennifer.reynolds21@utoledo.edu
419.530.4301

or

Sue Martin
Department Secretary
Suzanne.martin@utnet.utoledo.edu
419.530.2718

The complete program includes approximately 76 credits, a two-semester pre-practica experience during the first year, a two-semester practica experience during the second year, and a 9-month, full-time internship (minimum of 1200 clock hours) in a school setting completed during the third year. Students earn a master of arts (M.A.) after completing a minimum of 30 hours of coursework and 100 pre-practica experience hours. The education specialist (Ed.S.) degree is earned after completion of the remaining coursework, practica experience and internship.

*Note: Students must take two of four for the M.A. degree and the remaining two courses for the Ed.S. degree.