School Psychology PhD Admissions Information

How to Apply

To apply, submit an application along with a fee of $60 to the College of Education and Human Development.

After submitting the application, you will receive instructions on how to submit the additional application materials listed below through your online MyTU account. If you prefer, you may also mail these materials to

Temple University College of Education and Human Development
Office of Enrollment Management
Ritter Annex 100
1301 Cecil B. Moore Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19122-6091

You will receive your nine-digit Temple University identification number (TUid) via email once you submit your application for admission. Be sure to include your name and TUid on all documents that you mail to Temple. View a complete set of application instructions for graduate study in the College of Education and Human Development.

Prerequisites

A master’s degree is not required. The PhD requires the completion of 106 credit hours post-baccalaureate.

Supporting Materials

Transcripts: Submit official undergraduate and graduate transcripts from all accredited institutions you have attended and/or from which you earned credit. Official transcripts can be emailed to educate@temple.edu or sent to the Office of Enrollment Management address listed above.
Statement of Goals: Write a 500- to 1,000-word statement in autobiographical style covering the following areas:
1. How does the doctoral program at Temple fit your individual interests, needs and future goals (including the faculty member whose research best matches your own interests)?
2. Why do you wish to become a school psychologist?
3. What do you perceive as the role and functions of a school psychologist?
4. What is your area of research focus?
Academic Writing Sample: This should be a paper written for a course within the past five years. If applicants do not have a recent paper written for a course, they should compose an op-ed piece on the educational issue of their choosing. The op-ed should be between 400 and 1,200 words and should be the kind of piece that might appear in The New York Times or The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Recommendations: Two letters of reference, preferably from college or university faculty, should be obtained to provide insight into your academic competences. Letters of reference may be requested electronically through your MyTU account.
Résumé: A current professional résumé is required.
GRE score: The test must have been taken within five years of the application date. Your official scores should be sent directly from the Educational Testing Agency. The institutional code for Temple is 2906.
Interview: An interview with the faculty admissions committee may be required after your application is complete.

Additional Requirements for International Students

International applicants should also submit the following materials.

An official document that validates completion and conferral of a degree, diploma and/or certificate. While not required, applicants are encouraged to submit transcripts to the World Education Services for evaluation.
Official TOEFL or IELTS exam scores if you are a non-native speaker of English. A minimum score of 79 TOEFL iBT or 6.5 on IELTS is required for admission. Learn more about additional application requirements for international students.

Application Deadlines

Submit all required admissions documents by the application deadline to receive priority consideration for admission and financial support.

Fall: Dec. 1

Questions

For more information about this program, the College of Education and Human Development, how to apply for admission, and your application status, contact Enrollment Management.

Enrollment Management
Phone: 215-204-8011
Email: educate@temple.edu