Admission to the School Psychology Program
School Psychology Web Page:
http://www.uwec.edu/Psyc/graduate/index.htm
Admissions Web Page:
http://www.uwec.edu/Admissions/graduate/
Completed applications, including the official record of GRE scores,
must be received by the Office of Admissions by March 1
Send Materials To:
Graduate Admissions
UW-Eau Claire
Schofield Hall 112
Eau Claire, WI, 54702-4004
Required Application Materials:
1. GRE
-Study for GRE the summer BEFORE you apply.
-Call your current school’s career/and/or/testing center. They should be able to
inform you when and where GRE tests are held in your area. Be sure to verify the
testing dates available. Some schools only offer the testing twice a year.
-You typically take the GRE in October or November. It takes around a month to
get the results back. Give yourself plenty of time for processing the results.
-Schedule the test so that it is completed no later than mid January on the year
you plan to apply.
-Send in an official record of the results from the Graduate Record Examination
General Aptitude test (Verbal, Quantitative, Analytical scores) to UWEC.
2. (3) Letters of Recommendation
-Three letters of recommendation from faculty familiar with the student's
undergraduate or graduate work (one letter from an employer may be substituted
for a faculty recommendation). Each letter should describe the student's
 Experiences that demonstrate a readiness for graduate level academic work
 Communication skills (oral and written)
 Maturity, independence and ability to work with others
 Ability to work with children and youth
 Interest and motivation for pursuing a career in school psychology
-Give them a month or two to write it. If it is close to the application deadline,
remind them that it will need to be mailed it by the middle of February. This should
give the admissions department plenty of time to process them.
-A cover letter is attached at the end of this document. You and the person
recommending you can decide who will be mailing it.
3. UWEC Graduate Studies Application
-Applications forms are available from:
-Chris Schick in Admissions @715-836-5415
-You also may request one by sending a request to admissions@uwec.edu.
-It is most common to apply on-line at http://apply.wisconsin.edu.
Note: When completing the essay online, please use the personal statement guidelines as
outlined below in step #8.
4. Application Fee
- Send in a $56 application fee with each application for admission.
5. Transcripts
- Arrange to have one official copy of transcripts from the schools where you have
obtained your bachelors degree. The only transcripts that you need to send are
those from schools where you obtained your highest degree. The only exceptions
are:
a) If you are currently enrolled, or have taken, graduate school courses send those
transcripts as well.
b) If you obtained more than one bachelors degree, or have obtained a separate
master’s degree at another facility, send those as well.
7.Apply for Assistantship and Financial Aid
-Submit your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as well as
applications for graduate assistantships, fellowships and Advanced Opportunity
Program Fellowships by March 1.
-All graduate students accepted are considered for a limited number of
assistantships.
-Send assistantship/fellowship applications to Nancy Amdahl at:
UWEC Graduate Studies
Schofield Hall Rm#210
Eau Claire, 54702
8. Personal Statement
- A typewritten personal statement prepared by the student describing:
 His/her experience in working with children or youth
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Self-evaluation of strengths and weaknesses relative to being a school
psychologist
Professional objectives and plans upon completion of the program
Note: If applying online, when writing the online essay, please use these
guidelines. Only one essay is necessary for completion of the admission
requirements.
9. Interview Day
-Be prepared to come to the campus for an in-person interview. Interviews are
completed on either the first or second weekend of March.
NOTE: PLEASE DUPLICATE THIS FORM FOR EACH OF YOUR RECOMMENDATIONS
RECOMMENDATION
_______________________________ has applied to the 60-hour graduate program in school
psychology. Please evaluate the applicant with respect to the following qualities and return to:
Graduate Admissions
UW-Eau Claire
Schofield Hall RM #111
Eau Claire, WI, 54702-4004
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Experiences that demonstrate a readiness for graduate level academic work
Communication skills (oral and written)
Maturity, independence and ability to work with others
Ability to work with children and youth
Interest and motivation for pursuing a career in school psychology
Since success in our program depends upon personal qualities as well as academic aptitude, your
evaluations of this candidate is extremely important in helping us to make our decision. Please be as
specific as possible
TO THE APPLICANT: Federal law gives you the right to inspect this statement of recommendation. You
may also waive this right. If you do so, you may not read this letter. Please sign the appropriate
statement below to include your choice.
I wish to have access to this letter of recommendation.
Signed:_________________________________Date:____________________
I waive my right of access to this letter of recommendation.
Signed:_________________________________Date:____________________
Please attach recommendation.
Signature: ___________________________________________________________Date: ____________________________________
Printed Name: _______________________________________________________
Title: __________________________________________________________________
Address: ______________________________________________________________
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