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School Psychology<\/h1>\n

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Prospective SPP Students<\/h2>\n

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At UF, we understand that every prospective SPP student has unique preferences and needs. That’s why we offer a range of programs and certificates designed to accommodate in-person.<\/p>\n

Explore our programs and certificates today and take the first step towards a fulfilling career in this rapidly evolving field.<\/p>\n

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On-Campus Ph.D.<\/h3>\n

Doctorate Program<\/em><\/p>\n

Doctoral training in the SPP consists of 120 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 \u201cNationally Recognized\u201d Program by the through the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP).<\/p>\n

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.[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” custom_margin=”2px||13px||false|false” custom_padding=”12px||12px||true|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]Entry: <\/span>Fall semester
\nTypical Course Load: <\/span>6-12 credits per semester<\/span>
\nFull-Time\/Part-Time: <\/span>Full-time<\/span>
\nAverage Class Size: <\/span>4-12<\/span>
\nApplication Deadline: <\/span>December 1st<\/span>
\nInterviews : <\/span>Last two Fridays in January <\/span>
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On-Campus Ed.S.<\/h3>\n

Specialist Program<\/em><\/p>\n

The vast majority of school psychologists with an Education Specialist (EdS) degree work in K-12 public schools providing psychological services to children and youth, families, and schools. School psychologists provide a comprehensive range of direct and indirect psychological services in the schools. To develop the knowledge, skills, and dispositions needed to work as a school psychologist, practicum and coursework are interwoven throughout the first two years of EdS training, followed a year-long full-time internship during the third and final year.<\/p>\n

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Entry: <\/span>Fall semester
Typical Course Load: <\/span>9-12 credits per semester<\/span>
Full-Time\/Part-Time: <\/span>Full-time<\/span>
Average Class Size: <\/span>10-12<\/span>
Application Deadline: <\/span>December 1st<\/span>
Interviews : <\/span>Last two Fridays in January <\/span>
Program Completion: <\/span>3\u00a0years\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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