School of Psychology Programs
On-Campus Ed.S.
The School Psychology Program (SPP) at the University of Florida prepares school psychologists as scientist-practitioners who, through their services, promote the psychological and academic development of children and youth. Education Specialist (EdS) training consists of 72 graduate credit hours, including a year-long internship, and leads to the EdS degree. The SPP specialist program is fully accredited by the Florida Department of Education and is approved as a “Nationally Recognized” Program by the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP).
Graduates of this program are employed to provide psychological services in schools and other service delivery settings as a certified school psychologist.
- Entry: Fall semester
- Typical course load: 9-12 credits/semester (depending on semester)
- Full-time/Part-time: Full-time
- Application Deadline: December 1st
- Interviews: January 24th and 31st
- Average Class Size: 10-12 Students
- Program Completion: 3 years
On-Campus Ph.D.
Doctoral training in the SPP consists of 122 graduate credit hours, including a year-long internship, early research experience, and dissertation, and leads to the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree. The SPP doctoral track is fully accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA) and the Florida Department of Education and is approved as a “Nationally Recognized” Program by the through the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP).
Graduates of this program are employed to provide psychological services in schools and other service delivery settings as a certified school psychologist and/or as a licensed psychologist. Graduates are also conduct research and prepare future school psychologists as faculty members in training programs at universities.
- Entry: Fall semester
- Typical course load: 6-12 credits/semester (depending on semester)
- Full-time/Part-time: Full-time
- Application Deadline: December 1st
- Interviews: January 24th and 31st
- Average Class Size: 4-12 Students
- Program Completion: 5-6 years
