In Ohio State's APA-accredited School Psychology doctoral program, you are prepared to become a leader in the field and work with youth from diverse backgrounds. You'll build on practitioner skills while emphasizing research that aims to advance the practice of school psychology. In addition to the important information about the School Psychology PhD program below, visit the EHE School Psychology Program website to learn more about our program, students, faculty, and alumni. The foundation for the school psychology program is based on social and cultural theories of psychological and educational practices with youth. Students in the APA-accredited doctoral program build on their practitioner skills and are prepared to become school psychologists whose main contributions to the field will be through research and academic careers. Throughout the program, PhD students are engaged in research aiming to advance the practice of school psychology and related disciplines with a direct or indirect impact on students, parents, educators and other stakeholders. Students accomplish this through applied research methodologies that bridges science and practice.