College of Education
Doctor of Education in School Psychology (Ed.D.)
This program will prepare you to practice as a school psychologist, helping students overcome barriers to accessing education.
Overview
About the Program
This program will prepare you to practice as a school psychologist, helping students overcome barriers to accessing education. There is currently a nationwide shortage of school psychologists, and you can help fill a much-needed role in a child’s life.
Program
Highlights
At the University of Findlay, a doctorate degree in education sets you up to make a real difference in schools and communities.
Offered Entirely Online
Can Be Completed in Four Years
Day-One Dissertation Support
No Master’s Degree Needed
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At a Glance
College
College of Education
Degree
Doctor of Education in School Psychology
Format
Online
Required credits
99 Credits
Curriculum
Course Requirements
Students earning a Doctorate degree in Education must complete the following curriculum.
The curriculum consists of required courses grounded in development, intervention, research, and behavior management. View the full curriculum in the University of Findlay Graduate Catalog.
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Hands-On Experience
Required experiences include practicum (completed in Fall and Spring of Year 3) and a Full-time 1500 hour internship in a school placement in the final year of the program.
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Admissions Requirements
Admission to the Doctor of Education in School Psychology is handled through the Office of Admissions, which is the office that handles all graduate admissions to The University of Findlay.
To be considered for initial acceptance, candidates must:
- Possess a baccalaureate degree or higher from an accredited institution.
- Have a minimum undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
- Submit an online application form.
- Supply two letters of recommendation, which will include an assessment of the candidate’s ability to perform doctoral-level work.
- Submit official transcripts, which can be in the form of attested credentials from a University-recognized document verification agency, of all baccalaureate-level work.
- Supply a Curriculum Vita or resume.
- Supply a Statement of Purpose.
- Supply a writing sample.
- Interview (face-to-face or online) with College of Education faculty.
- To obtain full candidate doctoral status, candidates must complete EDUC 700: Writing as a Doctoral Scholar with a “B” or better.
International Student Admission Requirements
Students, whose native language is not English and who have not graduated from a University of Findlay approved English speaking university, must meet the previously listed admission conditions, plus the following for full admission:
- Must have a verified International English Language Testing System (IELTS) of 8 composite score with all bands at 7.5 or above, or an equivalent score as indicated on the University of Findlay’s English Exam Admission Standards. Full admission is dependent on satisfying all admission requirements.
- Provide an affidavit of financial support (original), if not an American citizen or permanent resident.
Additionally, if the applicant supplies a non-U.S. school transcripts the University’s Office of International Admissions and Services may require additional specific documentation. Contact the Office of International Admissions at 800-472-9502 ext. 4558 or https://www.findlay.edu/admissions/international/.
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Accreditation
University of Findlay’s College of Education is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). NCATE and the Teacher Education Accreditation Council (TEAC) consolidated to form CAEP. The mission of both NCATE and CAEP is accountability and improvement of educator preparation. The accreditation process ensures rigorous standards for educator preparation programs have been met and that the institution is accountable for providing continuous evidence of meeting these standards. The Ed.D. program was designed based on the Carnegie Project on the Education Doctorate (CPED) Framework©, which supports creating quality, rigorous practitioner preparation while honoring the local context of each member institution. The CPED Framework© consists of three components—a new definition of the EdD, a set of guiding principles for program development, and a set of design-concepts that serve as program building blocks. The electives included in the Superintendent Strand are based on the standards of the National Educational Leadership Preparation Standards (NELP) and the Ohio Leadership Advisory Council (OLAC).
The University of Findlay is also accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and the Ohio Department of Higher Education.
Accreditation status is reviewed on a regular basis. For the most current accreditation information, visit the University of Findlay Accreditation page.
