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The Department of Counseling, Clinical, and School Psychology (CCSP) is fully accredited by the Committee on Accreditation of the American Psychological Association as a combined psychology program. The CCSP Department adheres to a scientist-practitioner training model; therefore, heavy emphasis is placed on developing academic, research, and practitioner knowledge and skills.

The organizing themes that integrate the identity of the department are (a) the values of human diversity and individual differences (b) health and development across the lifespan, and (c) ecological (e.g., family, school, societal) influences on human behavior.

Degrees: Ph.D. in Counseling, Clinical, or School Psychology; M.Ed. with Pupil Personnel Services Credential in School Psychology; M.A. in Counseling Psychology offered as an option en route to the Ph.D.

Optional Interdisciplinary Ph.D. Emphases: Human Development, Women's Studies

Credentials: Pupil Personnel Services Credential in School Psychology (student must also complete a degree)

Minors: Education Minor (Applied Psychology Track)

APPLICATION MATERIALS for FALL 2009 admission will be available August 15, 2008.

(APPLICATION DEADLINE: November 15, 2008.)

(Please note: The GRE must have a test date no later than October 25 , 2008

[update 11/6/08 - We have extended the deadline for the GRE test date to be November 1, 2008. If taken 10/25 - 11/1, please submit a copy of your unofficial scores along with the rest of your application materials.] to meet the November 15 deadline and to be considered for Fall 2009.)

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Welcome from the Chair

Merith Cosden

MERITH COSDEN
Ph.D., Professor

It is a true privilege to serve as Chair of the Department of Counseling, Clinical and School Psychology in the Gevirtz Graduate School of Education. We are accredited by the American Psychological Association as a Combined training program for doctoral students in counseling, clinical, and school psychology, as well as by the National Association for School Psychologists for our training of students in that specialization.