The doctoral program plan requires 160 credits minimum, culminating in:
- an original research dissertation
- a predoctoral internship
- the doctor of philosophy (PhD) degree
Students may enter the doctoral program with or without a master’s degree.
Prior graduate course work may reduce the amount of time needed to finish the doctoral program.
The doctoral program is a 5-year program accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA) and the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP), and approved by the Oregon Teachers Standards and Practices Commission for the educational licensure of school psychologists in the state of Oregon.
Graduates of this program meet school psychologist licensure requirements through the Oregon Teacher Standards & Practices and are eligible for the nationally certified school psychologist credential offered by the National Association of School Psychologists. Additionally, the doctoral program prepares students to qualify for licensure as a professional psychologist through the state board of psychologist examiners.
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For a complete list of all School Psychology courses, please see School Psychology (SPSY) | University of Oregon Academic Catalog.
In addition to schools psychology courses, you will take a variety of courses from other programs: EDUC, SPED, and Counseling Psychology. Please refer to the SPSY PhD Program Handbook for details.