Doctor of Education in School Psychology

Dean of the College of Education: McIntosh

Chair of the Doctorate of Education in School Psychology Program: Coles

Professors: McIntosh, Rife

Associate Professors: Brasfield, Dyer, Williams

Assistant Professors: Coles, Crates, Gillham, Parker, Wagner

Assistant Professor of Teaching: Ochsner

Mission - The College of Education

The mission of the College of Education is to prepare caring, competent, reflective and highly qualified professionals.

Mission - The College of Education - Doctor of Education in School Psychology Degree

The mission of the Doctor of Education in School Psychology degree is to prepare tomorrow’s leaders to plan strategically, communicate effectively in the modern world and promote positive change and well-being for children and families within diverse populations, settings and professional environments.

Description

The Doctor of Education in School Psychology features applied and professional training with dissertation support. The program content is directly aligned with the National Association of School Psychologists Standards for Graduate Preparation of School Psychologists and prepares students for school psychology credentialing and professional activities in educational, clinical and research settings.

Accreditation

The University of Findlay is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Preparatory programs offered by the College of Education for prospective teachers and other school personnel are accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and approved by the Ohio Department of Higher Education.

Admission Requirements

Admission to the Doctor of Education in School Psychology is handled through the Office of Admissions, which is the office that handles all graduate admissions to The University of Findlay.

To be considered for initial acceptance, candidates must:

1. Possess a baccalaureate degree or higher from an accredited institution.
2. Have a minimum undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
3. Submit scores and meet the requirements from one of the following:
   1. Pass a Miller Analogies Test (MAT) with a minimum score of 400. Students who score within one standard deviation of the mean score (375 or above) on the Miller Analogies Test can be granted conditional acceptance into the program, and upon successful completion of both EDUC 700 and EDUC 701 with a “B” or better in each course, can be granted full acceptance into the program.
   2. Pass the Graduate Records Examination (GRE) with a minimum score of either a 151 on the Verbal Reasoning portion or a 153 on the Quantitative Reasoning portion. Students who do not meet the minimum score on either portion but score within one standard deviation of the mean score (142 or above on Verbal Reasoning; 144 or above on the Quantitative Reasoning) on the GRE can be granted conditional acceptance into the program, and upon successful completion of both EDUC 700 and EDUC 701 with a "B" or better in each course, can be granted full acceptance into the program.
4. Submit an online application form.
5. Supply two letters of recommendation, which will include an assessment of the candidate’s ability to perform doctoral-level work.
6. Submit official transcripts, which can be in the form of attested credentials from a University-recognized document verification agency, of all baccalaureate-level work.
7. Supply a Curriculum Vita or resume.
8. Supply a Statement of Purpose.
9. Supply a writing sample.
10. Interview (face-to-face or online) with College of Education faculty.

To obtain full candidate doctoral status, candidates must complete EDUC 700: Writing as a Doctoral Scholar with a “B” or better.

Students, whose native language is not English and who have not graduated from a University of Findlay approved English speaking university, must meet the previously listed admissions conditions, plus the following for full admissions:

1. Must have a verified International English Language Testing System (IELTS) of 8 composite score with all bands at 7.5 or above, or an equivalent score as indicated on the University of Findlay's English Exam Admission Standards. Full admission is dependent on satisfying all admission requirements.
2. Provide an affidavit of financial support (original), if not an American citizen or permanent resident.

Additionally, if the applicant supplies a non-U.S. school transcripts the University's Office of International Admissions and Services may require additional specific documentation. Contact the Office of International Admissions at 800-472-9502 ext. 4558 or https://www.findlay.edu/admissions/international/.