Counseling & Applied Educational Psychology

School Psychology PhD

The application deadline for the Fall 2013 incoming class is December 1, 2012. This program is derived from the Combined School & Counseling Psychology Doctoral Program, which began in 1992.

Program Overview

Northeastern University’s Doctoral Program in School Psychology is designed to prepare the next generation of leaders in school psychology. The ecological perspective and scientist-practitioner training model provide the foundation for the program’s educational goals. Students learn how to conduct research, to use research to inform practice, and to contribute to the scientific foundation of professional practice.

The program has three principal themes:

• Promotion of the educational and developmental success, and the mental and physical health, of children

• The reciprocal influence of science and practice in multicultural and urban contexts

• Development of leadership skills in research and practice

Our mission is to produce graduates who demonstrate:

• Knowledge in the basic areas of psychology

• Competence in research and scholarly activities

• A systematic, problem-solving approach to assessment, intervention and evaluation

• A commitment to

  • The profession of psychology with a particular focus on school psychology

  • Life-long professional development

  • Leadership to the profession

  • Research and practice to benefit individuals and groups in a multicultural and diverse society

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Contact Info

Dr. Jessica Hoffman, Program Director
415 Int'l Village
Tel: 617.373.5257
Fax: 617.373.8892
j.hoffman@neu.edu