School Psychology
Academic Department
UNC’s School Psychology programs train students to become school psychologists. Students learn how to apply theory and research to the practice of psychology in schools and related settings. Our accredited programs are carefully designed to meet national standards of practice and to provide state-of-the-art training, and they are delivered by distinguished faculty recognized nationally and internationally for their work in the field. Our graduates’ job placement rate is 100%.
Start Your Career in School Psychology
The Department of School Psychology offers Ph.D. and Ed.S. degrees. Students in the Ph.D. program also complete an M.A. in Foundations of Professional Psychology en route to the Ph.D.
- The Educational Specialist (Ed.S.) and Ph.D. degrees are approved by the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP).
- The Ph.D. program is fully accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the American Psychological Association.
Recent Dissertations
Negative Memory Bias and the Impact Of Early Childhood Stress
Elizabeth Cecile Shmikler based her research on childhood trauma
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