About the Program of Studies
The Ph.D. in School Psychology is an APA accredited program that leads to licensure as a psychologist in North Carolina (and most other states). The program is also approved by NASP and the NC Department of Public Instruction for doctoral level licensure for school psychology.
Three, Four and Five-Year Track Options
Most students complete the program in four years, though you can complete it in three years if you have faculty approval (usually reserved for students who have earned a master’s degree in School Psychology). The following three tracks are designed to fulfill the multiple requirements of the licensing bodies listed above. You will complete both coursework and required activities during each semester.
- Standard Program of Study: Four-Year Plan
- Accelerated Program of Study: Three-Year Plan
- Advanced Program of Study: Five-Year Plan
See Approved Foundation Courses for a full list of courses you may use to fulfill the Foundation Course requirement.
Standard Program of Studies: Four-Year Plan
Year 1 – Fall Semester
- EDUC 721: Externship in School Psychology, 3 hrs
- EDUC 718: Psychological Assessment and Intervention I, 3 hrs
- EDUC 710: Introductory Statistical Methods, 3 hrs
- EDUC 709: Applied Investigation, 3 hrs
Activity: Research Project Involvement
Year 1 – Spring Semester
- EDUC 721: Externship in School Psychology, 3 hrs
- EDUC 719: Psychological Assessment and Intervention II, 3 hrs
- EDUC 784: Intermediate Statistical Methods, 3 hrs
- EDUC 829: Applied Measurement Theory for Education, 3 hrs
- Foundation Course, 3 hrs
Activity: Research Project Involvement
Year 2 – Fall Semester
- EDUC 821: Doctoral Externship in School Psychology, 3 hrs
- EDUC 818: Psychological Assessment and Intervention III, 3 hrs
- EDUC 884: Statistical Analysis of Educational Data III, 3 hrs
or
Advanced Research/Statistical Analysis Course (with advisor approval) - Foundation Course, 3 hrs
Activity: Research Project Involvement
Year 2 – Spring Semester
- EDUC 821: Doctoral Externship in School Psychology, 3 hrs
- EDUC 819: Psychological Assessment and Intervention IV, 3 hrs
- Two Foundation Courses, 6 hrs total
Activity: Research Project Involvement, Comprehensive Exam, PRAXIS Exam
Year 3 – Fall Semester
- EDUC 821: Doctoral Externship in School Psychology, 3 hrs
- EDUC 994: Doctoral Research and Dissertation, 3 hrs
- Foundation Course, 3 hrs
Activity: Applying for Internships
Year 3 – Spring Semester
- EDUC 821: Doctoral Externship in School Psychology, 3 hrs
- EDUC 994: Doctoral Research and Dissertation, 3 hrs
- Foundation Course, 3 hrs
Activity: Dissertation Proposal
Year 4 – Fall Semester
- EDUC 822: Doctoral Internship in School Psychology, 2-3 hrs
- EDUC 994: Doctoral Research and Dissertation, 3 hrs
Activity: Dissertation
Year 4 – Spring Semester
- EDUC 822: Doctoral Internship in School Psychology, 2-3 hrs
- EDUC 994: Doctoral Research and Dissertation, 3 hrs
Activity: Dissertation Defense
Advanced Program of Study: Five-Year Plan
Year 1 – Fall Semester
- EDUC 721: Professional Seminar/Externship in School Psychology, 3 hrs
- EDUC 718: Psychological Assessment and Intervention I, 3 hrs
- EDUC 710: Introductory Statistical Methods, 3 hrs
- EDUC 709: Applied Investigation, 3 hrs
Activity: Research Project Involvement
Year 1 – Spring Semester
- EDUC 721: Professional Seminar/Externship in School Psychology, 3 hrs
- EDUC 719: Psychological Assessment and Intervention II, 3 hrs
- EDUC 784: Intermediate Statistical Methods, 3 hrs
- EDUC 829: Applied Measurement Theory for Education, 3 hrs
- Foundation Course, 3 hrs
Activity: Research Project Involvement
Year 2 – Fall Semester
- EDUC 821: Professional Seminar/Doctoral Externship in School Psychology, 3 hrs
- EDUC 818: Psychological Assessment and Intervention III, 3 hrs
- EDUC 884: Statistical Analysis of Educational Data III, 3 hrs
or
Advanced Research/Statistical Analysis Course (with advisor approval) - Foundation Course, 3 hrs
Activity: Research Project Involvement
Year 2 – Spring Semester
- EDUC 821: Professional Seminar/Doctoral Externship in School Psychology, 3 hrs
- EDUC 819: Psychological Assessment and Intervention IV, 3 hrs
- Two Foundation Courses, 6 hrs total
Activity: Research Project Involvement
Year 3 – Fall Semester
- EDUC 821: Doctoral Externship in School Psychology, 3 hrs
- EDUC 994: Doctoral Research and Dissertation, 3 hrs
- Advanced Research/Statistical Analysis Course
- Foundation Course, 4 hrs
Activity: Comprehensive Exam, PRAXIS Exam, Applying for Internships
Year 3 – Spring Semester
- EDUC 821: Doctoral Externship in School Psychology, 3 hrs
- EDUC 994: Doctoral Research and Dissertation, 3 hrs
- Advanced Research/Statistical Analysis Course
- Foundation Course, 3 hrs
Year 4 – Fall Semester
- EDUC 821: Doctoral Externship in School Psychology, 3 hrs
- EDUC 994: Doctoral Research and Dissertation, 3 hrs
Activity: Applying for Internships
Year 4 – Spring Semester
- EDUC 821: Doctoral Externship in School Psychology, 3 hrs
- EDUC 994: Doctoral Research and Dissertation, 3 hrs
Activity: Dissertation Proposal
Year 5 – Fall Semester
- EDUC 822: Doctoral Internship in School Psychology, 2-3 hrs
- EDUC 994: Doctoral Research and Dissertation, 3 hrs
Activity: Dissertation
Year 5 – Spring Semester
- EDUC 822: Doctoral Internship in School Psychology, 2-3 hrs
- EDUC 994: Doctoral Research and Dissertation, 3 hrs
Activity: Dissertation Defense
Accelerated Program of Study: Three-Year Plan
Year 1 – Fall Semester
- EDUC 721: Externship in School Psychology, 3 hrs
- EDUC 718: Psychological Assessment and Intervention I, 1 hrs
- EDUC 710: Introductory Statistical Methods, 3 hrs
- EDUC 709: Applied Investigation, 3 hrs
Activity: Research Project Involvement
Year 1 – Spring Semester
- EDUC 721: Externship in School Psychology, 3 hrs
- EDUC 719: Psychological Assessment and Intervention II, 3 hrs
- EDUC 784: Intermediate Statistical Methods, 3 hrs
- EDUC 829: Applied Measurement Theory for Education, 3 hrs
- Foundation Course, 3 hrs
Activity: Research Project Involvement
Year 2 – Fall Semester
- EDUC 821: Doctoral Externship in School Psychology, 3 hrs
- EDUC 818: Psychological Assessment and Intervention III, 3 hrs
- EDUC 884: Statistical Analysis of Educational Data III, 3 hrs
or
Advanced Research/Statistical Analysis Course (with advisor approval) - Foundation Course, 3 hrs
Activity: Comprehensive Exam, PRAXIS Exam, and Applying for Internships
Year 2 – Spring Semester
- EDUC 821: Doctoral Externship in School Psychology, 3 hrs
- EDUC 819: Psychological Assessment and Intervention IV, 3 hrs
- Two Foundation Courses, 6 hrs total
Activity: Dissertation Proposal
Year 3 – Fall Semester
- EDUC 822: Doctoral Internship in School Psychology, 2-3 hrs
- EDUC 994: Doctoral Research and Dissertation, 3 hrs
Activity: Dissertation
Year 3 – Spring Semester
- EDUC 822: Doctoral Internship in School Psychology, 2-3 hrs
- EDUC 994: Doctoral Research and Dissertation, 3 hrs
Activity: Dissertation Defense