Location:

Menomonie, United States

Program Type:

Full Degree

Degree Level:

Master

Specialty:

School Psychology

Program Overview

Program Description:

UW-Stout's School Psychology Masters is designed for students who wish to become practitioners. The program develops skills in psychology and education. Students proceed through the program as a cohort and during the first year take courses in psyhology, measurement, educaiton, assessment, and counseling. In the second year, students take coursework required for certificaiton as a school psychologist. A highlight of the program is the 600 hours of supervised practica experience in a school setting which exceeds the practical experience in other school psychology programs. Students complete 30 credits of coursework for the Master's and an additional 36 credits for the Education Specialist degree. Students can exit with a Master's, but are encouraged to complete the EdS as most states require the higher level degree to practice.

Additional Program Information

Accreditation:

The Graduate School at UW-Stout is fully accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools (NCA) to offer programs at the master's and education specialist levels. National Association of School Psychologists (NASPS) accredited.

Requirements:

Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university. An cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 for the MS and 3.25 for the EdS

International Requirements:

Admission requirements include: (1) Admission to a graduate degree program and the Graduate School; (2) English Competency: Minimum required scores on the following are required: an IELTS score of 6.5, or TOEFL: 70 (iBT) 523 (paper). TOEFL scores under 79 [iBT (composite)], 550 (paper-based) will be required to take at least one advanced level language course through UW-Stout’s ESL program. Students admitted to the program whose English language skills are subsequently judged to be less than sufficient may be required to complete additional language preparation. Test scores should be sent directly to UW-Stout (school code #1740) Also required: Official copies of all post-secondary transcripts (translated into English), including proof of baccalaureate and/or highest earned degree; Undergraduae GPA of at least 3.0 (4.0 scale); Evidence of sufficient financial resources to complete a degree program; Non-refundable application fee payable to UW-Stout in U.S. funds.