School Psychology, Psy.D. - General Track
School Psychology, Psy.D. - Bilingual Track
School Psychology, Psy.D. - Advanced Standing
The School Psychology Program is fully accredited, as of April
2007, by the American Psychological Association, 750 First Street,
NE, Washington, D.C., 20002-4242, tel. (202) 336-5979.
The School Psychology Psy.D. program is approved by the
ASPPB/National Register.
The program offers both a general track and a bilingual track of
study. A listing of program requirements for each track is
accessible online from the links below:
In accordance with the Vincentian mission of St. John¹s
University and the 11 stated
training goals for the Graduate Programs in School Psychology,
the Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) Program in School Psychology
specifically aims to prepare doctoral candidates to be:
- Psychologists who can review the theoretical and empirical
literature on a professional topic and draw conclusions concerning
how research will drive professional practice.
- Psychologists who can conceptualize psychological problems of
children, and adolescents and their families, and construct
professional assessment or treatment plans to resolve their
problems.
- Psychologists who can answer professional questions with the
collection of empirical data.
- Psychologists who can develop programs that meet the
educational and mental health needs of children and their
families.
- Psychologists who can base all professional activities on sound
scientific theory and data.
- Psychologists who can perform all professional activities with
the highest professional standards in compliance with ethical
principles.
- Psychologists who can be committed to service to the
community.
- Psychologists who can appreciate and consider the diversity of
social and cultural experiences that influence human behavior.
Psy.D. Graduation Requirements
The Psy.D. program requires the satisfactory completion of
107 credits, a comprehensive examination, the clinical competencies
comprehensive examination, the PRAXIS II Examination, a doctoral
dissertation, and a year-long internship.
Applicants must:
- Possess a baccalaureate degree
- Satisfy the department that his or her undergraduate
preparation indicates a high potential for successful advanced
study in psychology
- Submit transcripts of undergraduate and any prior graduate
work
- Have completed a minimum of 24 undergraduate credits in
psychology, including courses in Introductory Psychology,
Statistics, and a laboratory course
- Submit three to five letters of recommendation, one of which
must be from an individual who will address the matter of the
applicant's research potential
- Submit two papers from psychology courses: one a laboratory
paper and one a term paper
Provide a clearly written statement of educational and professional
goals - Submit acceptable scores from the Graduate Record Examinations
(general and subject)
- Complete an interview process with the departmental admissions
committee
- Students currently matriculated for a master's degree at St.
John's University who are interested in the University's doctoral
programs must follow the procedure outlined for new
applicants.
Students accepted for admission to a doctoral program with any
course deficiencies must remove these deficiencies prior to
matriculation.
Department Contact
Dawn Flanagan, Ph.D., Director
Barbara Passudetti, Staff
Marillac Hall, Room SB-36
(718) 990-5861
flanagad@stjohns.edu
Graduate Admission Information
Office of Graduate Admission
(718) 990-1601
gradhelp@stjohns.edu
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