Combined School and Clinical Psychology

DEGREE OFFERED:

Psy.D. in Combined School & Clinical Psychology

CAMPUS OPTIONS:

Main Campus (Union, NJ)

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

Fall:       February 1
Spring:  No admission

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Kean University’s Psy.D. Program in Combined School and Clinical Psychology places equal emphasis on both research and clinical training. The combined and integrated nature of the program enables students to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to practice in a variety of applied settings emphasizing inter-professional collaboration. In addition to extensive clinical training, students are given the opportunity to engage in research throughout all years of the program, thus advancing the profession through scientific and scholarly contributions. They are also expected to acquire basic and advanced competencies in School Psychology and Clinical Psychology, culminating in eligibility for appropriate certification and licensure.

During this 5-year program, students will develop core professional competencies, with emphasis on assessment, intervention, research and scientific inquiry, diversity, leadership, and the professional relationship, among others. In addition to coursework, students will complete externships in both clinical and school psychology, with the option to complete a third externship during their fourth year. Students will also complete a dissertation and an internship before becoming eligible to receive their Psy.D. in Combined School and Clinical Psychology.

This is made possible by only accepting a small cohort of 12 students each year.

ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS

In addition to the University’s admission requirements:

  • Minimum overall undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.3
  • Minimum graduate GPA of 3.5
  • Graduate Record Examination (GRE) taken within 5 years of application and
  • Graduate Record Examination Psychology Subject Exam
  • Psy.D. Supplemental Application (found within the online application)
  • Statement of purpose
  • Official transcripts from all colleges or universities attended
  • Professional Resume/CV
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Personal Interview may be required
  • TOEFL (for applicants whose native language is not English)

Prerequisite courses:

  • Theories of Personality
  • Abnormal Psychology
  • Test and Measurements
  • Statistics
  • Experimental Psychology
Program Mission and SLOs

PROGRAM COORDINATOR

DR. FRANK GARDNER
East Campus, Room 135
fgardner@kean.edu

Updated 1/30/13