The Graduate Certificate in School Psychology is a post-master's certificate designed for those who have completed graduate degrees with "psychology" in the title and who require no more than 15 credit hours of additional specialized training to be prepared to work with children in schools. Students who are interested in School Psychology but have not completed a graduate degree in psychology should simultaneously apply to the 62-hour M.Ed. in Educational Psychology with School Psychology Concentration.
When combined with the M.Ed. in Educational Psychology or a graduate degree with psychology in the title, students may be eligible for licensure/certification as school psychologists depending on their state's requirements. This certificate does not represent licensure or certification in school psychology.
September 2025
College of Education
Texas Tech University,
3002 18th Street,
LUBBOCK,
Texas,
79409, United States
The applicant must have earned a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution in the United States or its equivalent from a foreign institution.
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) - The minimum TOEFL score required is 79.
International English Language Testing Service (IELTS) - The minimum IELTS required score is an overall band score of 6.5 on the Academic version.
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) - The minimum required PTE Academic score is 60.
Cambridge C2 Proficiency Test (Cambridge CPE) - The minimum required Cambridge CPE grade is a score of 180 or above.
Cambridge C1 Advanced Proficiency Test (Cambridge CAE) - The minimum required Cambridge CAE grade is a score of 175 or above.
Recommended deadlines for international students are as follows:
January 15 for Fall and Summer semesters
July 15 for Spring semesters
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.