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Specialist In Education: School Psychology

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Application Deadlines

February 1 for fall admission

*Applications will be considered after this date only if space permits.

Most applicants to the school psychology program have a bachelor’s degree in psychology, but some do not. Those with a bachelor’s or master’s degree in a related field are considered as well. Applicants must have a minimum of four (4) psychology courses (12 semester hours) and a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0. GRE scores are not required. Beyond these minimum requirements, interviews will be conducted during the month of February where applicants will have the opportunity to meet with program faculty and students, learn more about the program, and tour the building. Virtual options will be available for applicants who are unable to make the trip to Bowling Green, KY. If you have any questions about the school psychology program or requirements, please contact sarah.bonis@wku.edu.

Step 1. Submit Application

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Applicants should review the Graduate School Admission Requirements.
Applicants should submit a graduate application.
Applicants will receive an application receipt email within a few days of their application. Upon receiving the application receipt email, applicants should complete their application process by uploading requirement documents (see step 2) in the Graduate School Document Upload Portal.

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Step 2. Submit Documents

All of the following materials should be submitted directly to the Graduate School.

School Psychology Application form.
A signed affidavit form affirming that the applicant has not been convicted or charged with a felony crime. This form does not need to be notarized.
Transcripts. For applicants who have not yet completed their undergraduate degree, please submit current transcripts and be aware that an official transcript indicating that the degree was completed will be required prior to beginning the program in August. If you have completed degrees, please upload those official transcripts indicating the completed degree.
Letters of recommendation. Three letters of recommendations are required for admission.

Note: Documents should be uploaded after applying for admission.

NOTE: Items uploaded to the portal will not show up on the Application Status page immediately as received. It typically takes one business day for them to appear.

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Step 3. Interview for School Psychology Program

Following review of application materials, applicants will be invited to interview for the school psychology program. Interviews will occur during the month of February and applicants will be invited through the email they included on their application. During the interview, applicants will interact with faculty, current students, and their applicant peers. Soon after interviews are completed for all applicants, electronic (email) notification of admissions decisions will be sent.

Step 4. Apply for Financial Assistance

Graduate assistantships will be facilitated directly through the psychology program. You will receive an email about these opportunities in assignments during spring or summer, prior to the start of the first year. In addition to the funding opportunities available to all graduate (please see Financial Resources tab at the top of the graduate school page, the school psychology program has some scholarships available specifically to graduate students within the Psychology department. Graduate students will be contacted about how to be considered for these opportunities later, following the start of the program

Step 5. Complete Professional Educator Admissions Documents

In the state of KY, school psychologists are certified through the Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB) and are therefore admitted into a professional educator program. At the school psychology program orientation in August, students will be provided information on the materials and process required to be formally admitted into the Professional Education unit. Please note that this will include criminal background and child abuse checks, and a physical from a health care provider, at the applicant’s expense. No action is required prior to the start of the program.