Doctor of Philosophy in School Psychology

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The principal qualification for admission is evidence of strong potential for advanced graduate study and research. Such evidence is obtained from an applicant's academic record, letters of reference, scores on standardized tests, and personal statement of academic and vocational interests.
Current resume or Curriculum Vitae.
Preferred faculty mentors (first and second choice). Please utilize the School Psychology program faculty Directories for related information.
Personal Statement (Required of all applicants). Please write a brief statement (single space, 2-page maximum) that addresses the following: (1) Why are you interested in becoming a School Psychologist? (2) Why are you interested in pursuing a PhD? (3) Why are you interested in Penn State's doctoral program in School Psychology?
Career Goals Statement (Required only for fellowship consideration.) This concise statement (single space, 1-page maximum) should describe your research interests, how they align with those of your preferred advisor, and professional goals upon completion of the doctoral program.
Scores from the Graduate Record Examination Aptitude Test (GRE Verbal, Quantitative, and Writing required). Use GRE institution code 2660. Beginning in August 2015, applicants are to send the GRE test scores electronically to Penn State University.
Copies of transcripts/documents from all post-secondary institutions attended (and official English translation if the language of instruction is not English). (See 'Message from the Graduate School' below for additional information regarding transcripts.)
Two or more recommendations from professional psychologists, professors, and/or former supervisors who are acquainted with your academic record.
Admission to the Graduate School at Penn State to pursue a graduate degree requires that prospective students select a specific graduate program (field of study) and graduate degree (e.g., Ph.D.), and submit all application materials required for that graduate degree program, in addition to the University-wide requirements of the Graduate School (i.e., submission of a completed, online Graduate School Application for Admission, payment of the non-refundable graduate application fee, upload of copies of transcripts/documents from all post-secondary institutions attended (and official English translation if the language of instruction is not English), submission of official TOEFL or IELTS scores for international applicants (with the exceptions noted, http://www.gradsch.psu.edu/prospective-students/requirements/ ), and, if offered admission and the offer is accepted, receipt by the Graduate School of official/original transcripts/documents from all post-secondary institutions attended (and official English translation, if the language of instruction is not English). The Graduate School confirms eligibility for admission of all graduate degree applicants, and programs select and recommend applicants for offers of admission, with final approval of admission to all graduate degree programs by the Graduate School.

All international applicants must take and submit scores for the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or the IELTS (International English Language Testing System), with the exceptions noted below. The minimum acceptable score for the TOEFL is 550 for the paper-based test, 213 for the computer-based test, or a total score of 80 with a 19 on the speaking section for the Internet-based test (iBT). Applicants with iBT speaking scores between 15 and 18 may be considered for provisional admission, with Graduate School approval, which requires an institutional test of English proficiency upon the first semester of enrollment and, if necessary, remedial course work. The minimum composite score for the IELTS is 6.5.

English language requirements

6.5

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托福(TOEFL iBT)總分: 80.0

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