Special features of the JMU School Psychology Concentration include:
- Field experiences from day one
- Cultural training infused in all coursework
- 3 course assessment sequence
- Year-long practicum in a school setting
- Practicum experience at campus clinics
- Intervention/prevention coursework in consultation, psychotherapy and behavioral approaches
- Neuropsychology course
- Applied research project
- Broad range of internship sites nationally
- Opportunities for financial aid
Our program values:
- Supportive and collaborative training atmosphere
- Integrated theoretical framework for practice
- Small class size to maximize mentoring and advising
- Commitment to cultural responsiveness
- Commitment to social justice
- Effective interpersonal relationships
- Data-oriented problem solving
- Understanding children within a systems context, including the family, the school, and the socio-cultural environment
- Assessment for intervention
- Community service
- Professional service and well being
Welcome from the Coordinator
Greetings and thank you for visiting the School Psychology website! As Program Director I invite you to explore our community and training practices through the materials provided here. The School Psychology Program is fully approved by the National Association of School Psychologists and offers the Educational Specialist Degree.
Student Testimonials
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