School Psychology

Student Experience

You'll benefit from being part of a small cohort of less than eight students. In addition to training focused on multi-tiered services and support, you'll receive extensive research experiences.

Other program benefits include:

• Strong track record for funding Ph.D. students (funding is sometimes available for master's/specialist-level students)
• Convenient location that allows for easy access to Chicago-area resources
• Commitment to diversity in the field of psychology
• Excellent placement rate for practicum and internship experiences, beginning in the spring of your first year
• Support from our active school psychology student organization

Accreditation

Established in 1978, our certification program received full approval from the National Association of School Psychologists and the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education in 1992. The program has maintained this status.

Currently, the SSP Program is NASP Approved and the Ph.D. Program is NASP Accredited.

Our Ph.D. program is accredited by the American Psychological Association, which places us at the forefront of the nation's school psychology programs. The program is also approved by the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards and the National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology.

Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation
750 First Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002-4242

202-336-5979
202-336-6123 (TDD/TTY)
202-336-5978 (Fax)
apaaccred@apa.org

Faculty

You'll work closely with our accomplished faculty members:

• Michelle K. Demaray
• Christine Malecki
• Molly McDade
• Julia Ogg
• Kara Styck
• Gabby Francis

They are active researchers who are engaged in the field of school psychology on local, regional and national levels. Some of their accomplishments include:

• Michelle K. Demaray, Ph.D., is a fellow of APA Division 16, is a distinguished research professor, a Board of Trustees professor, and was the former editor of the Journal of School Psychology.
• Christine Malecki, Ph.D., is a fellow of APA Division 16, is a distinguished engagement professor, a presidential research professor, and was the former chair of the executive committee of the Council of Directors of School Psychology Programs.
• Julia Ogg, Ph.D., is the vice president of publications and communication for the American Psychological Association Division 16 (School Psychology), the incoming president-elect for APA Division 16, and an associate editor for the Journal of School Psychology.