Clinical & School Psychology
Mission Statement
The Clinical and School Psychology Program at the University of Virginia prepares Ph.D. psychologists to be leaders in the research and practice of promoting the development and well-being of children, adolescents, and young adults in context. The program is unique in that it integrates training in clinical and school psychology, recognizing the critical role that classrooms and schools play in the shaping of youth’s well-being, mental health, and development from preschool through college. Education and training includes strong, integrated grounding in: the foundational elements of clinical and school psychology, research skills essential to consuming and producing new knowledge and interventions in applied settings, and clinical skills necessary to provide competent, ethical assessment, intervention, and consultation services. The program embraces a scientist-practitioner model and is committed to training scholars and practitioners who integrate awareness and knowledge of individual and cultural diversity into their daily work.
““The Clinical & School Psychology program was the perfect way for me to combine my clinical interests with my love for working with children and in schools.”
– Dr. Lora Henderson, Recent Alumna, Clinical & School Psychology
Upcoming Events
We will host a virtual Open House for the Clinical and School Psychology program this Fall. The exact date and time will be posted here, when available.
THE CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY PROGRAM BY THE NUMBERS
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14 th
Best Doctoral Program in School Psychology, Best Counseling Degrees
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97 %
of Program Graduates Became Licensed Psychologists in the Past 10 Years, School of Education Data
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15 th
Best Education Graduate School in the Country, U.S. News & World Report
Program Details
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- American Psychological Association (APA)
- National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)
- Virginia Psychological Association (VPA)
- Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD)
- Society for Prevention Research
- Society for the Study of School Psychology (SSSP)
- International Society for Autism Research (INSAR)
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We are APA approved as a Combined Program in Clinical and School Psychology, as well as a fully approved program in School Psychology by NASP.
Questions related to the program's accredited status should be directed to the Commission on Accreditation of the American Psychological Association at:
Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation
American Psychological Association
750 1st Street NE
Washington, DC 20002
Phone: 202.336.5979
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Valerie Adams-Bass Assistant Professor of EducationJulia Blodgett Clinical Assistant ProfessorJessika H. Bottiani Assistant Professor of Education, Research FacultyCatherine P. Bradshaw Professor, Senior Associate Dean for Research & Faculty DevelopmentDewey Cornell Professor of EducationJason T. Downer Professor of Education, Program Area Director, Clinical and School Psychology, Director, CASTLLora Henderson Assistant ProfessorMichael Lyons Assistant Professor of EducationMicah Mazurek Novartis U.S. Foundation Professor of EducationHeather McDaniel Assistant ProfessorRose Nevill Research Assistant Professor of Education, Director of the UVA Autism Research CoreAmanda Nguyen Assistant ProfessorRobert C. Pianta Batten Bicentennial Professor of Early Childhood Education, Founding Director, Center for Advanced Study of Teaching and Learning, .Erica Fornaris Rouch Research Assistant Professor of EducationAntoinette R. Thomas Associate ProfessorPatrick H. Tolan Charles S. Robb Professor of Education, Director Emeritus, Youth-Nex | The UVA Center to Promote Effective Youth DevelopmentPeter W. Tuerk Director, Sheila C. Johnson Center, Professor of Education, General FacultyElena Tuerk Clinical Psychologist, LecturerAmanda P. Williford Batten Bicentennial Professor of Early Childhood Education, Associate Director for Early Childhood Education, CASTLSarah Wymer Clinical Psychology Post-doctoral FellowMatthew Yoder Director of Psychological Services, Sheila C. Johnson Center, Associate Professor