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Become a part of the School Psychology PhD program and School Psychology Research at UTSA!
PhD in School Psychology
The PhD in School Psychology program at UTSA provides academic and practical training necessary for a career as a scientist-practitioner and professional health service psychologist (with eligibility for licensure as a Licensed Specialist in School Psychology and Licensed Psychologist through the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists, as well as certification as a Nationally Certified School Psychologist).
Graduates will contribute to the academic, emotional, and social-behavioral well-being of children and adolescents through direct and indirect services, as well as to the science that informs psychological practice. The program includes advanced coursework and field-based experiences in psychological assessment, intervention, consultation, learning, development, research, statistics, and professional issues. Students also complete a full-time internship in a school or other mental health setting.
Support for PhD Students
Mentorship
All School Psychology PhD students receive one-to-one mentoring, including regular program advising, regular reviews of progress towards program milestones, regular evaluation of performance, and regularsupport with the research dissertation
Financial Support*
Financial support (in for the form of Graduate Assistantships and Tuition Support [see below]) is available, but is limited and is competitive. Not all students offered admission to the program will be offered financial support*. Decisions regarding financial support communicated via admissions offers letters.
Graduate Assistantships*
School Psychology PhD students will gain research experience through paid Graduate Assistant positions (not available to all students*)
Tuition Support*
School Psychology PhD students are awarded significant financial support for program tuition and fees (not available to all students*)
