SSP-School Psychology (SSP-SCPY)
The School Psychology program at Texas A&M University-Commerce prepares students for attainment of a Specialist in School Psychology (SSP) degree. The current specialist degree program is consistent with the requirements published by the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists for the Licensed Specialist in School Psychology (LSSP). Upon completion of the 66 hour degree program, graduates are eligible for licensure in the state of Texas as a LSSP and certification at the national level as a NCSP. The 66 hour degree program includes 6 hours of practicum and 6 hours of internship. The remaining 54 academic course hours are in the content areas of psychological foundations, research and statistics, educational foundations, assessment, intervention, and professional and legal issues.
Statement of Goals: 1-2 pages, up to 500 words.
Address career objectives and how the master's degree
will help you meet those goals.
Official general GRE or
awarded bachelor's degree overall GPA of 3.25 or higher or
awarded master's degree overall GPA of 3.25 or higher.
Official transcripts (with a copy of the provisional certificate or diploma)
For more information on official transcripts, please click here and read FAQ question: What transcripts do I submit for my admission?
English Proficiency:
The Specialist in School Psychology has admission consideration for only one cohort per year. The cohort starts in the Fall semester.
FALL semester:
Statement of Goals Requirements:
Applicants are required to submit one document with a 500 word or less answer to each of the following questions. The whole document should be 1-2 pages long.
Lydia Carrascosa
903-886-5314
Lydia.Carrascosa@tamuc.edu
Dr. Erin Harper
Erin.Harper@tamuc.edu
Nicole Jones
903/886-5660
Nicole.Jones@tamuc.edu
Dayla Burgin
903-886-5134
Dayla.Burgin@tamuc.edu