School Psychology
Ohio State's School Psychology program trains scientist-practitioner school psychologists to deliver services across many different settings with emphasis for children in urban settings. The foundation for the PhD School Psychology program at The Ohio State University is based on sociocultural theories of psychological and educational practices with youth. Students are trained as scientist-practitioners who function as data-based decision makers and collaborative problem solvers. The program has a commitment to diversity and social justice at the research, training and service levels. The specific framework used as the overarching philosophy to the program is the ecological model that focuses on the multiple systems in which children exist. This perspective recognizes the complex interaction of person variables within and across multiple systems. While students are trained in school psychology practice through a specific framework, they are also exposed to numerous psychological theories (i.e., behavioral, cognitive, socio-cultural, humanistic, social learning) that offer a balance between a shared mission and a more comprehensive approach to training.
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Why choose Ohio State for School Psychology
You are trained to meet the needs of youth in urban settings, with a focus on socially just practice, by understanding issues of poverty, in particular, and how they can influence the lives of children in any setting.
With issues of diversity infused throughout school psychology courses and a culturally diverse faculty and student body, the program is committed to diversity in both curriculum and community.
Ohio State's College of Education and Human Ecology is No. 1 in Ohio and No. 6 among 14 Big 10 universities for graduate education.
Provides a voice in matters affecting students, fosters connections across cohorts, engages in social justice work in the community, and actively participates with local and national professional organizations.
Take all of your classes with a close-knit cohort, who will be a great source of support throughout your graduate school career.
Work with real students, staff and families at local schools every single semester, even in your first year.
- Columbus City Schools
- Columbus Spanish Immersion School
- I am Boundless, Inc.
- Private practice settings
Work with real students, staff, and families at local schools every single semester, even in your first year.
Program philosophy
- School psychologists are sensitive to the needs of a culturally diverse community. They value the importance of children to the future of society and advocate on the behalf of children.
- As an integral part of human services available to children, adolescents, adults and families, school psychologists function across multiple settings with a focus on educational institutions.
- They address diverse referral issues with varied services such as consultation, social and emotional interventions, academic and behavioral interventions, psycho-educational assessment, in-service education, administrative services, research and evaluation and counseling.
- The primary distinction between school psychology and other areas of psychology is the additional focus on education. Our training in both education and psychology uniquely positions ours students to be able to coordinate educational, psychological and behavioral health services to all learners across their lifespans.
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