Hi Joel! I know I’m so many years late on this. But with a background in mental health counseling, how would I make myself more competitive for a PhD program in school psychology? It may seem like a strange transition to some
@Joelschoolpsy
4 ай бұрын
Hi Gabriella. Thank you for reaching out. Interesting enough. I finished a masters in clinical mental health counseling, before my PhD in educational psychology degree. It's definitely a good foundation to have for a school psychology doctoral degree. It really all depends on if the program sees value in the clinical mental health counseling degree and if there are any prerequisites needed. If there are prerequisites required, I'd complete those, but I'd also reach out to faculty at the programs you are interested in and let them know you're interested and would like to meet to discuss your plans. Clinical mental health counseling degrees give a good foundation in counseling theory and techniques that I feel very much compliment the role of school psychology.
@DrLoren668
3 жыл бұрын
Dr. Umar has scared me away from being an Ed.S in school psychology. I don't feel like playing 'Ring Around The Rosey' with the public school system. But I do want to affect change. My other interest would be an m.a. to psyd/phd in counseling psychology. I want to see the change in my patients directly. Unfortunately I do not have a psych undergrad. My undergrad and grad degrees are in different subjects
@Joelschoolpsy
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Ashley, sorry for the late reply. What are your undergrad and graduate degrees in? You may be able to get into a clinical psychology masters program and then transition to a doctoral program.
@jordancrowley1400
4 жыл бұрын
I'll be a jr as an undergraduate and I want my PhD in school psychology so I can be an adjunct prof as well
@Joelschoolpsy
4 жыл бұрын
Hi Jordan. Much fortune in pursuing your PhD. You can definitely do it man. Please let me know if you have any questions or need any resources.
@jordancrowley1400
4 жыл бұрын
I will
@nadiyasayid9518
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for these great videos! Is there any way I can contact you in order to get some specific questions answered?
@Joelschoolpsy
5 жыл бұрын
Hi Nadi. Thank you for watching and commenting. Also I will leave my email in the description of this video. :)
@yuji870
Жыл бұрын
Hello, thank you so much for the video, and your channel really helped me a lot to know about the school psy programs! I’m currently an undergrad student and planning to apply for school psy and clinical psy phd at the end of this year. I work as part time research assistant in two labs, and conducting my independent research under the supervision of a professor specializing developmental psychology. And I have also attended plenty of extracurricular activities. But I don’t have any published paper or poster presentation experience, do u think I would have any chance getting into the school psy phd without a master degree (especially as an international student)?:)) thank you very much for reading this!!
@Joelschoolpsy
Жыл бұрын
Hi Yuji, thank you for reaching out. Much fortune to you in pursuing your doctoral degree! There are definitely programs that will accept you into the doctoral degree without a masters. It sounds like you have done a really good job in getting involved in research...which is fantastic for PhD programs. I definitely think you should find some programs you are interested in an apply. Some good grades, good letters of recommendation, and a well put together statement of purpose will really help. I hope you are able to pursue your dreams!! Please let me know if you have any questions.
@yuji870
Жыл бұрын
@@Joelschoolpsy Thank you so much for your encouraging response! Your words have truly motivated me to pursue my dreams:) Congratulations on your upcoming graduation and I wish you all the best!
@Joelschoolpsy
Жыл бұрын
@@yuji870 Thank you! I appreciate that. Please let me know if you have any more questions. Have a great spring and summer!
@jasmineedge4662
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing this video! I wish you well on your academic journey. Did you have tons of research experience before applying to PhD programs in school psychology?
@Joelschoolpsy
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Jasmine. Thank you for watching and leaving a comment. I appreciate it. I actually didn't have any research experience before applying. What I did was, apply for a research assistant position and it really helped me a lot throught my current program. I've been an RA since I started in spring 2019. I'm glad I did that because it gave me a tuition waiver and a stipend and it helped me learn how to research. Please let me know what other questions you may have. 😎
@jasmineedge4662
3 жыл бұрын
@@Joelschoolpsy thank you!
@Joelschoolpsy
3 жыл бұрын
@@jasmineedge4662 no problem 😎
@eddymarketing1
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing. Very valuable information. Is there any online program would you recommend for MS in School Psychology?
@Joelschoolpsy
5 жыл бұрын
Hi Eduardo, thank you for watching. Here is a link to some programs. www.affordablecollegesonline.org/degrees/psychology-programs/school-psychology/ I haven't checked out the programs but, this website compiled a list of online programs.
@eddymarketing1
5 жыл бұрын
allthesespecialties Thank you so much
@Joelschoolpsy
5 жыл бұрын
@@eddymarketing1 please let me know if you have any other questions.
@nadiyasayid9518
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this video! If you dont mind can you tell me how hard was it to get into your program and did you have a strong research background from undergrad?
@Joelschoolpsy
5 жыл бұрын
Hi Nadi, thank you watching. The first time I applied to the program I am in, I was denied. It was because I did not have a background in psychology or a related field. What I did was..I got a 2nd masters in counseling and that helped me to get into the program. I actually did not have any research experience at all. But, I think that I proved that I could do graduate coursework so, I got accepted the 2nd time around. I now have a research assistantship and I enjoy it. :)
@oatmilkhoe
4 жыл бұрын
@@Joelschoolpsy This gives me a lot of hope! I have an M.Ed, but it was a terminal degree for teachers so I do not have much research experience aside from the typical literature reviews and case studies from a few courses. I really want to get into a PhD without having to go get another Masters. D:
@Joelschoolpsy
4 жыл бұрын
@@oatmilkhoe Hi Afire. Thank you for watching and leaving a comment. I also didn't have any research experiences and also just lit reviews and essays. I think what helped me was having masters work and work experience. My GRE score were poor lol. What would you like to get your PhD in? You can definitely do it and please let me know if there is anything I can do to help or if you have any questions.
@아메리카노-h1s
2 жыл бұрын
Hi, I have a BA in elementary education and taught for 6-7 years. Then I’m graduating with a masters degree in special education in December. I really wanna pursue school psy phd but do not have any research experience. Do you think I have any chances getting in?
@Joelschoolpsy
2 жыл бұрын
Hello. Thank you for your message. I do think you still have a chance. I also did not have any research experience before applying. You can apply for research assistantships to gain some more experience in that area. Thankfully committees look at several different aspects of your application. Some good letters of recommendation, personal statement, grades, etc. I'd definitely apply. Please let me know what other questions you may have.
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