Program Availability
The Psychoeducational Assessment Graduate Certificate is a hybrid, on-campus program offered on the Indiana State University campus in Terre Haute, Indiana. The program is open to U.S. and international applicants who satisfy admission requirements.
Why Earn a Psychoeducational Assessment Certificate at Indiana State?
Our Psychoeducational Assessment Graduate Certificate program provides in-depth training surrounding the administration and scoring of psychoeducational assessments (cognitive, achievement, social/emotional). The certificate does not result in licensure. However, it will prepare you to administer psychoeducational assessments under the direction of a school psychologist.
Gain Hands-on Experience and Feedback
The Psychoeducational Assessment Certificate is a 12-credit graduate program that can be completed in 16 months. In addition to your coursework, you will complete a fieldwork experience that provides hands-on experience and feedback concerning the utilization of assessments in the school environment. See Sequence of Classes.
This certificate program is offered in a hybrid format. This means that a portion of the coursework can be completed without on-campus attendance. However, all courses require synchronous participation, and weekly in-person attendance is expected during the first two semesters.
Important: Individuals enrolled in this program who wish to pursue professional licensure are encouraged to apply for admission to our School Psychology EdS or School Psychology PsyD degree program.
Learn from Our Excellent Faculty
As a student in our Psychoeducational Assessment program, you will benefit from faculty who are exceptional practitioners and applied researchers with diverse professional backgrounds and interests. Their commitment to excellence is evident throughout their teaching, service, and research activities. Their work often emphasizes collaboration with students and community engagement. Our support staff excels at promoting the mission of the department and working closely with students and faculty. Most importantly, our graduate students are bright, dedicated, and emergent practitioners and scholars in their own right. Their work greatly enriches our department, university, and surrounding communities.
What You’ll Learn in the Psychoeducational Assessment Program
Our Psychoeducational Assessment Graduate Certificate program requires 12 credits, including an Assessment Core (7 credits), Data Literacy coursework (4 credits), and a Field Experience (1 credit) that is completed during the second Fall semester. The program, which has a fall start date, can be completed in 16 months.
Career Possibilities for Psychoeducational Assessment Graduates
Our Psychoeducational Assessment Graduate Certificate program prepares individuals to work with children in professional positions that require the administration and scoring of individualized assessment measures. This certificate does not prepare individuals for a professional license or independent practice. However, it does prepare individuals to administer psychoeducational assessments under the direction of a school psychologist.
Admission Requirements and Application Instructions
The Psychoeducational Assessment Graduate Certificate is a hybrid, on-campus program offered on the Indiana State University campus in Terre Haute, Indiana. The program is open to U.S. and international applicants who satisfy admission requirements.
Note: The GRE (Graduate Record Examination) is not required for admission into this program.
A new cohort of students begins each year in the fall semester (August). Full consideration is given to applications completed by March 1. For assistance with the application process or to determine if materials have been received by the program, please contact Alyce Hopple.
Admission Requirements
Applicants must meet the following minimum requirements:
Applicant must hold a baccalaureate degree (any major) granted by a regionally accredited institution (for international students, a degree granted by a recognized institution).
Applicant must have earned a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in the applicant's major field of study. Applicants with an undergraduate GPA between 2.7 and 3.0 may be provisionally admitted based on the strength of other submitted application materials.
Applicant must provide the following items with the online application.
- Current resume or curriculum vitae.
- A one-page letter of introduction that describes the applicant’s interest in the certificate and intended use of the skills acquired.
- Contact information (name, phone number, and email address) for one reference who knows the applicant in an academic and/or professional capacity.
- A letter of support from a school district administrator, director of special services, or equivalent, indicating the agency’s willingness to support the applicant’s completion of the certificate, including supervision of required field experiences. (This is noted as the "departmental application.") Applicants can share this letter with districts to explore potential partnerships.
International applicants must submit official scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or provide equivalent evidence of language proficiency. See other important information about applying as an international graduate student to Indiana State University.
Application Instructions
Complete the online application for graduate admission to Indiana State University at apply.indstate.edu/apply/.
Submit official transcripts from all colleges previously attended. To be official, transcripts must be sent directly from the college attended to: Graduate Admissions, Indiana State University, Welcome Center, 318 North Sixth Street, Terre Haute, IN, 47809. E-transcripts should be sent to admissions@indstate.edu
Submit a nonrefundable application fee of $45.00 (U.S. citizens and permanent residents) or $65.00 (international students) payable by Visa, MasterCard, or check or money order payable to Indiana State University. Submit payment to: Indiana State University, Graduate Admissions, Welcome Center, 318 North Sixth Street, Terre Haute, IN, 47809.
Submit the following as part of the online application process.
- A current resume or curriculum vitae
- A one-page letter of introduction that describes the applicant’s interest in the certificate and intended use of the skills acquired.
- Contact information (name, phone number, and email address) for one reference who knows the applicant in an academic and/or professional capacity.
- A letter of support from a school district administrator, director of special services, or equivalent, indicating the agency’s willingness to support the applicant’s completion of the certificate, including supervision of required field experiences. (This is noted as the "departmental application.") Applicants can share this letter with districts to explore potential partnerships.
A new cohort of students begins each year in the fall semester (August). Full consideration is given to applications completed by March 1.
Next Steps
Once admitted, students receive notification from the University as well as their University ID number needed to activate their University Username on the MyISU Portal. The Portal offers access to online registration, University records, and other important University services, including email and University announcements.