Join us for our next VIRTUAL Open House! Learn more about the program, and get your questions answered by faculty and current students!
2024-25 Upcoming Sessions:
Nov 20 at 2:00pm EST with Dr. McCurdy (EdS and PhD programs)
Dec 2 at 1:00pm EST with Dr. McCurdy (EdS program only)
Dec 5 at 3:00pm EST with EdS students (EdS program only)
Dec 12 at 5:00pm EST with EdS students (EdS program only)
RSVP for an Open House here: https://forms.gle/cnNbeTMZiZ8X4PNt9
Now is the best time to apply for your School Psychology EdS or PhD!
The GRE Requirement has been waived!
Request More Info About the School Psychology PhD
The School Psychology Program at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville offers an Education Specialist (EdS) degree and a Doctoral (PhD) degree. Both programs will prepare graduates to work to improve the quality of services for children and youth in a variety of settings. Both programs are offered on campus. Online options are not available. The UT School Psychology Programs prepare professionals who work collaboratively with educators, administrators, parents, and children to promote learning and development in general education students and for students with special needs. Our training is based on the scientist-practitioner model and graduate students learn to use a problem-solving approach to address student difficulties in learning and/or challenging behavior in field-based sites including urban, suburban, and rural schools. Research is an integral part of training.
For more about the EdS degree program, continue below. Click here to learn more about the PhD program.
The University of Tennessee School Psychology Program has now added an Education Specialist (EdS) degree program, in addition to the current doctoral program. The EdS degree in School Psychology is a three-year, on-campus program designed to prepare qualified school psychologists who can provide evidence-based assessment, consultation, and interventions in K-12 settings. The third year of the EdS program is a year-long internship. The first cohort of EdS students enrolled in the fall of 2020. While the new program cannot be NASP approved at this point, the program is approved by the TN State Department of Education. The application deadline for the EdS program is January 15. Contact Dr. Merilee McCurdy for more information about the EdS program.
Complete applications are due each year on January 15 for fall admissions.
Did You Know?!
The GRE requirement has been temporarily waived!
Now is the best time to apply! The GRE has been waived for all applications to the Ph.D. and EdS programs.
(However, strong GRE scores may increase a student’s chance at a university fellowship. If you feel you have competitive GRE scores, it is in your best interest to submit them with your application.)
The curriculum for the EdS program in School Psychology can be found in the UT Graduate Catalog.
RAMHP Award
Great news! The EdS Program has a grant available for students! See below for more information on Rural Appalachian Mental Health Partnership (RAMHP) funding for EdS students.
Two years of financial support.
- Year 1: $10,000 scholarship
- Year 2: $10,000 scholarship, $10,000 field experience stipend, travel reimbursement.
Contact: Dr. Merilee McCurdy for more information.
Faculty
Ron Carlini
Clinical Assistant Professor
rcarlini@utk.edu
Merilee McCurdy
Professor
mccurdy2@utk.edu
865-974-8144
Kai Zhuang Shum
Assistant Professor
kshum1@utk.edu
865-974-5405
Robert D. Richardson
Lecturer
rrica35@utk.edu
865-974-8145
Christopher H. Skinner
Professor
cskinne1@utk.edu
865-974-8403
Brian Wilhoit
Clinical Professor
bwilhoit@utk.edu
865-974-6395
Student Admissions, Outcomes, and Other Data
*Questions related to accreditation of the program should be directed to the Commission on Accreditation:
Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation
American Psychological Association
750 1st Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002
Phone: 202-336-5979
apaaccred@apa.org
www.apa.org/ed/accreditation