School Psychology (MEd/CAGS; CAGS) — Admission Requirements

Please see the general statement of admission requirements for all graduate studies programs in the “Admissions” section of this publication. Also refer to the description of admission requirements listed under “Professional Preparation Programs for Education” in the “Regulations, Procedures, and Degree Requirements” section of this publication.

For the MEd/CAGS program, the School Psychology Admissions Committee reviews all applications and recommends admission for those applicants who present evidence of their ability to perform graduate work with distinction. Such evidence typically includes:

1. An undergraduate transcript with at least an overall grade point average of 3.0 and at least a 3.0 average in all psychology courses.
   
2. A minimum of five undergraduate courses in psychology or other social sciences.
   
3. Three letters of recommendation addressing the candidate’s ability to succeed in advanced graduate training in school psychology and develop into a thoughtful and responsive practitioner. At least two of the letters, if possible, should be from instructors in the applicant’s most recent academic program.
   
4. A strong score on the Miller Analogies Test (MAT) or the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) Combined Aptitude Test. Please note that presentation of test scores is not required if the applicant holds an advanced degree from a US university in a related field.
   
5. Presentation of scores on the literacy portion of the Massachusetts Test of Educator Licensure.
   
6. A letter of intent, stating the applicant’s professional objectives.
   
7. If invited, an interview with faculty.

For the CAGS, the School Psychology Admissions Committee reviews all applications and recommends admission for those applicants who present evidence of their ability both to perform advanced graduate-level work with distinction and to develop into thoughtful and responsive practitioners. Such evidence typically includes:

1. A distinguished graduate transcript, indicating completion of at least a master’s degree in school psychology or a related field of study, and an overall average of at least 3.0 in all graduate courses.
   
2. Official transcripts of all previous college work, undergraduate and graduate, from regionally accredited colleges and universities.
   
3. Three letters of recommendation addressing the candidate’s ability to succeed in advanced graduate training in school psychology and develop into a thoughtful and responsive practitioner. At least two of the letters, if possible, should be from instructors in the applicant’s most recent master’s degree or doctoral program.
   
4. Submission of strong scores on the Miller Analogies Test or the Graduate Record Examination, if the most recent master’s or doctoral degree was earned longer than five years before the date of the receipt of the application form by the Admissions Office. (No entrance test or examination is necessary if the most recent degree was earned less than five years before the Admissions Office’s receipt of the application form.)
   
5. Presentation of scores on the literacy portion of the Massachusetts Test of Educator Licensure.
   
6. A letter of intent, stating the applicant’s professional objectives.
   
7. If invited, an interview with faculty.