SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY

Admission Requirements

1. A written/typed personal goal statement which addresses:

  • reasons for seeking entry into this program; 

  • chronological vita of your education, including degrees received; 


postbaccalaureate experiences in teaching, counseling & assessment if any; 


your professional aspirations; and your research interests.

2. Three recent letters of recommendation from professors or first-line supervisors, on their letterhead, which address:

  • your communication skills, both written and oral; 

  • your ability to interact productively with supervisors, peers and children; 

  • your ability to function without supervision; 

  • your teaching, counseling and/or assessment skills; and 

  • other relevant aspects of your academic or professional development.
  • your research competence and experience.

Graduate Record Examination:

  • Minimum score required for entry into the doctoral program is 1200 (verbal and quantitative combined), with neither the Verbal or Quantitative scores less than the 50th percentil

  • If your GRE scores do not meet the above criteria, please provide a written justification for why your scores do not accurately reflect your ability.

4. Grade-point average for latest 90 graded quarter credits (or 60 semester credits)

  • Minimum required for admission is 3.5. 

  • Emphasis is placed on psychology and educational psychology grades.

5. In some universities,An undergraduate degree in Psychology will be considered for direct admission to the Ph.D. program. Previous research experience along with experience in applied settings is highly recommended.
6. An Education Specialists in School Psychology (or completion of all requirements for the masters at the University of Washington except the internship which must then be done the first year of the doctoral program) or certification as a school psychologist. Applicants not meeting this requirement must first complete preparatory course work in school psychology and the internship.
7. Preferential considerations is given to applicants who have had employment or volunteer experiences in the schools, Pre-K-12.
8. Preferential consideration is given to applicants who have had research training and experience.

9. A personal or phone interview with one or more members of the core faculty in school psychology is required, and will only be arranged for applicants who remain competitive following review of the above documentation

10. Applications for admission will be considered only for admission in Autumn Quarter. Applications must be received by the Graduate School by December 1; faculty reviews will commence in January and continue until all vacancies are filled.
11 .Undergraduate degree in psychology, preferably an honours degree in psychology or equivalent, with a high academic standing (normally a minimum of a B+ (GPA3.3) is required. In addition, a degree in education with a high academic standing (normally a minimum of a B+ (GPA 3.3) is also preferred and considered necessary in some provinces in order to work in the schools.