A brief overview of the School Psychology Program: Introduction Program Disclosure Information Program Requirements Training Model Curriculum Sequence Internship Student Aid Open Faculty Positions The Department of Psychology at the University of Southern Mississippi (USM) offers a graduate training program in School Psychology which is fully accredited by both the American Psychological Association (APA; Education Directorate; Program Consultation & Accreditation; 750 First Street NE; Washington, DC 20002; Phone: [202] 336-5979; Fax: [202] 336-5978; apaaccred@apa.org) and the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). The NCATE accreditation standards incorporate the training recommendations of the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP). For students at the baccalaureate level with no deficiencies, doctoral level preparation in professional School Psychology requires completion of four years of academic study (including four summer sessions) followed by a one-year internship and culminates in the Ph.D. degree.      The focus of the School Psychology program at USM is the preparation of doctoral level students. Students are normally admitted with the expectation that they will complete the doctoral degree program. Post-bachelor's degree students (GI Level) are first admitted to the master's degree program and subsequently apply for admission to the doctoral degree program. Master's level students who have made satisfactory progress can expect to be admitted to the doctoral program. Students may also be admitted to the School Psychology Program at the post-master's degree level (GII Level).