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Psychology
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Graduation Requirements
Students must demonstrate competence in the content comprising the major (kinesiology and area of emphasis) via written and oral presentations of Action Research Projects. The action research project can be completed remotely. Students may submit a research paper to the review committee or develop a presentation to be shared with the research committee via Zoom.
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Psychology
Admission Requirements
Graduate School application, including program questions, and $40 fee Submission of all postsecondary academic transcripts Successful completion of a bachelor's degree prior to enrollment Minimum GPA of 2.50 Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores: verbal, quantitative, and writing areas International Applicants: Proof of English Proficiency, minimum requirements are TOEFL (79), IELTS (6.5) or equivalent Three letters of recommendation Goal Statement/Statement of Purpose Resume/CV
Program application materials may be uploaded during the application process, but official transcripts must be sent directly from the school attended, and test scores must be verifiable with the appropriate testing service. Please contact the Graduate Admissions office with questions regarding the application submission process at graduateadmissions@siue.edu.
Completing an undergraduate major or minor in psychology is the desirable and typical undergraduate preparation for a graduate degree in psychology. Qualified applicants from other academic backgrounds may enter the psychology graduate program provided they have completed the prerequisites. In addition to completing at least one course each in introductory psychology, research methods/experimental psychology, and statistics, applicants to the clinical child and school psychology program must also complete at least one course in child psychology/development or adolescent psychology/development, abnormal psychology/psychopathology, and psychological tests and measurements. Applicants may be accepted provisionally if they are missing one or two prerequisites provided they complete these prerequisites prior to beginning the graduate program.
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Application Deadline
New students are admitted exclusively in the fall semester (which begins in late August). All application materials are due no later than January 15.
Required Credit Hours/Tuition and Fees
40 Visit the Paying for College website for detailed tuition information
Curriculum
The Master of Science in psychology with a specialization in clinical child and school psychology requires 40 semester hours for completion.
Clinical Child and School Specialization:
Required Courses (30 hours): PSYC 514, 520, 521, 537a, 541a, 543a, 553, 556, 594, 565 Required practicum (7 hours): PSYC 524 Thesis (3 hours): PSYC 599, or Research Project (3 hours): PSYC 598
Degrees Available at SIUE
Master of Science in Clinical Child and School Psychology Specialist in School Psychology
Graduation Requirements
Candidates for the master of science (MS) must submit a thesis proposal for approval by a thesis advisory committee, carry out the proposed thesis, submit a written report and complete an oral examination. MS candidates intending to pursue the Specialist Degree may choose to complete an acceptable research paper rather than a thesis.
Candidates for the Specialist Degree must submit a thesis proposal for approval by a thesis advisory committee, carry out the proposed thesis, submit a written report, and complete an oral examination.
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School Psychology at SIUE
The Department of Psychology offers the specialist degree in school psychology. This program provides advanced academic and professional training for students pursuing a career in school psychology. The program leads to certification as a school psychologist in the state of Illinois and has been fully accredited by the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) since 1999.
This program is designed for students who have completed the master's program in clinical child and school psychology at SIUE. Applicants interested in becoming a school psychologist should apply to the clinical child and school psychology program and pursue the school psychology track.
A number of unique strengths allow the school psychology program to stand out as a premier program.
Ongoing partnerships with local school districts, Head Start and other local agencies Breadth of training, including courses in prevention, psychotherapy and crisis intervention One of less than 10 school psychology programs in the nation to include a course on autism assessment and intervention SIUE hosts the Attention & Behavior Clinic (ABC) and the Comprehensive Autism Spectrum Evaluation (CASE) clinics, which are unique to the St. Louis region The program was established in 1970, and the specialist program in school psychology has been fully accredited by NASP since 1999 Our students work closely with faculty to develop their own thesis or research project The school psychology program ranks seventh nationally for scholarly production
According to a recent analysis of publication productivity among school psychology faculty among all NASP-accredited, specialist-level programs (Laurent & Runia, 2016)
Program Format Career Opportunities
Job prospects for students who complete the requirements for the specialist degree program in school psychology are excellent due to a nationwide shortage of school psychologists.
Admission Requirements
Graduate School application Internal applicants only
Applicants for the specialist in school psychology must have a grade of C or higher in all courses in the SIUE master's in clinical child and school psychology program and must have also earned a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher in that program. Applicants must have passed the Illinois Test of Academic Proficiency (TAP) or show proof of an acceptable score on the ACT or SAT. Applicants who wish to gain a specialist in school psychology degree should first complete the Master of Science in clinical child and school psychology. It should be noted that the school psychology track of the Master of Science and the specialist in school psychology together typically take only three years to complete, which is a similar amount of time compared to other school psychology degree programs.
Coursework
The specialist degree in school psychology requires a minimum of 32 hours beyond the Master of Science (MS):
Required Courses (15 hours):PSYC 539, 544, 545, 584, 594 Required practicum (4 hours): PSYC 524 Internship (10 hours): PSYC 596 Thesis (3 hours): PSYC 599
Graduation Requirements
Candidates for the specialist degree must submit a thesis proposal for approval by a thesis advisory committee, carry out the proposed thesis, submit a written report, complete an oral examination and have a minimum GPA of 3.25.
Graduate School application, including program questions, and $40 fee Submission of all postsecondary transcripts Successful completion of a bachelor's degree prior to enrollment Minimum GPA 2.50 Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores: verbal, quantitative and writing areas International Applicants: Proof of English Proficiency, minimum requirements are TOEFL (79), IELTS (6.5) or equivalent Three letters of recommendation Goal Statement/Statement of Purpose Resume/CV
Program application materials may be uploaded during the application process, but official transcripts must be sent directly from the school attended, and test scores must be verifiable with the appropriate testing service. Please contact the Graduate Admissions office with questions regarding the application submission process at graduateadmissions@siue.edu.
Completing an undergraduate major or minor in psychology is the desirable and typical undergraduate preparation for a graduate degree in psychology. Qualified applicants from other academic backgrounds may be considered for the psychology graduate program provided they have completed the prerequisites. In addition to completing at least one course each in introductory psychology, research methods/experimental psychology and statistics, applicants to the clinical psychology program must also complete at least one course in abnormal psychology/psychopathology and physiological psychology/biopsychology.
Review the SIUE Admissions Policy for more information.
Application Deadline
New students are admitted exclusively in the fall semester (which begins in late August). All application materials are due no later than January 15. 42 Visit the Paying for College website for detailed tuition information
Curriculum
The Master of Arts program requires 42 semester hours of graduate credit to complete the specialization in clinical psychology:
Required courses (27 hours)
PSYC 514-Advanced Biopsychology
PSYC 520-Research Design & Inference I
PSYC 521-Research Design & Inference II
PSYC 531-Advanced Psychopathology
PSYC 535-Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy
PSYC 537B-Counseling and Psychotherapy of the Adult
PSYC 538-Group Counseling and Psychotherapy
PSYC 541B-Cognitive Assessment of the Adult
PSYC 543B-Personality Assessment of the Adult
Required practicum (6 hours)
PSYC 523-Practicum in Clinical Psychology
Electives (6 hours)
Typically PSYC 507-Multicultural Counseling and Psychotherapy
PSYC 550-Ethics and Professional Issues in
Psychology Thesis (3 hours)
PSYC 599-Thesis
Degrees Available at SIUE
Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology
Graduation Requirements
Candidates for the Master of Arts must submit a thesis proposal for approval by a thesis advisory committee, carry out the proposed thesis, submit a written report and complete an oral examination.
Review the graduation policy for more information.
Admission Requirements
Graduate School application, including program
questions, and $40 fee Submission of all postsecondary academic transcripts Successful completion of a bachelor's degree prior to enrollment Minimum GPA 2.50 Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores; verbal, quantitative and writing areas Three letters of recommendation Goal Statement/Statement of purpose Resume/CV
Program application materials may be uploaded during the application process, but official transcripts must be sent directly from the school attended, and test scores must be verifiable with the appropriate testing service. Please contact the Graduate Admissions office with questions regarding the application submission process at graduateadmissions@siue.edu.
Completing an undergraduate major or minor in psychology is the desirable and typical undergraduate preparation for a graduate degree in psychology. Qualified applicants from other academic backgrounds may enter the psychology graduate program provided they have completed the prerequisites. In addition to completing at least one course each in introductory psychology, research methods/experimental psychology and statistics, applicants to the industrial-organizational psychology program must also complete at least one course in introduction to industrial/organizational psychology and psychological tests and measurements. Applicants may be accepted provisionally if they are missing one or two prerequisites provided they complete these prerequisites prior to beginning the graduate program.
Review the SIUE Admissions Policy for more information.
Application Deadline
New students are admitted exclusively in the fall semester (which begins in late August). All application materials are due no later than January 15. 42 Visit the Paying for College website for detailed tuition information
Curriculum
The industrial-organizational specialization provides knowledge and skills to analyze and solve problems of motivation, leadership, communication, job satisfaction, productivity, training, and others faced by business and organizations. Training in this specialization leads to possible employment in administration, supervision, organizational development, and personnel positions.
The Master of Arts program requires 42 semester hours of graduate credit to complete the specialization in industrial-organizational psychology.
Industrial-Organizational Specialization:
Required courses (27 hours): PSYC 520, 521, 571, 572, 573, 574, 575, 576, 580 plus one course selected from a 400- or higher-level management course approved by your advisor (3 hours)
Required practicum (3 hours): PSYC 525
Electives: 6 hours
Thesis (3 hours): PSYC 599
Degrees Available at SIUE
Master of Arts
Graduation Requirements
Candidates for the master of arts must submit a thesis proposal for approval by a thesis advisory committee, carry out the proposed thesis, submit a written report and complete an oral examination.
Review the graduation policy for more information.
