Last Updated 1/20/05

Send the following to:

Registrar - Graduate Admissions
University of Northern Iowa
Gilchrist 227
Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0006

1. Completed graduate school application

Online Application
Application Form (PDF)

2. Application fee (A personal check or money order in the amount of $30 made payable to the University of Northern Iowa. This is not necessary for applicants who earned bachelor's degree from UNI.)

3 . Official transcripts of both graduate and undergraduate studies from all institutions attended, submitted directly from the institution.

4 . GRE scores, taken within the last 5 years, submitted directly from ETS.

 

Send the following to:

Dr. Kimberly Knesting, Admissions Coordinator
Schindler Education Center 617
Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0607

1. Three letters of recommendation from professionals familiar with your abilities and skills related to successfully completing a graduate program in School Psychology. All letters must be accompanied by the program's Letter of Recommendation Form and should address:

  • Intellectual ability and critical thinking skills
  • Oral and written communication skills
  • Maturity, independence and ability to work with others
  • Ability to work with children and youth, families, and community members
  • Interest and motivation for pursuing a career in school psychology

2. Personal statement addressing:

  • Experience in working with children or youth
  • Pertinent life experiences
  • Interest in the field of school psychology
  • Self-evaluation of strengths and weaknesses relative to being a school psychologist
  • Goals and objectives as a professional school psychologist

3. One recent research paper or literature review written to meet a course requirement or for publication. If it has been three years or more since you received your last degree, this requirement will be waived.

4. Resume/Vita

5. Tuition scholarship/assistantship applications

Graduate Assistantship Stipend Application Form
Graduate Tuition Scholarship Application Form

 

Questions: If you have questions about the program or the application process, please contact Dr. Kimberly Knesting at 319-273-3840 or kimberly.knesting@uni.edu.