School Psychology Program Information

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University of Northern Colorado

Updated: 02/01/2024

Campus Box 131
McKee Hall
501 20th Street
Greeley, CO 80639

Program Director: Michelle Athanasiou

E-mail: michelle.athanasiou@unco.edu

Program Website: https://www.unco.edu/cebs/school-psychology/programs/educational-specialist.aspx

* UNC offers a specialist and a doctoral program in School Psychology.

Programs Offered and Program Approvals
  • Doctoral level, NASP Approved/Accredited (full), APA-Accredited
    Approved by the State Department of Education
    Graduation Credit Hours: 103
    Not Accessible to Working Professionals
    Does not offer at least 50% of instruction via distance education
  • Specialist level, NASP Approved/Accredited (full)
    Approved by the State Department of Education
    Graduation Credit Hours: 67
    Not Accessible to Working Professionals
    Does not offer at least 50% of instruction via distance education
Financial Support
SpecialistDoctoral

Assistantship/Traineeship

  
Do students in your program have access to an assistantship/traineeship?NoYes
Total number of students receiving an assistantship/traineeship15
Minimum hours per semester9.0
Minimum tuition waiver (%)0%33%

Hourly Work

  
Do students in your program have access to hourly work?NoYes
Total number of students receiving hourly work1
Minimum hours per semester150.0
Minimum stipend/salary per week$0$200
Minimum tuition waiver (%)0%0%

Internship

  

Additional Information

  
Student Enrollment Data

2024 / 2025

Specialist
# of First Year Students14
* Note: Minority students are defined as those from ethnic/racial minorities historically underrepresented in United States colleges and universities.
Faculty
NameEmailFTEMinority
David Hulacdavid.hulac@unco.edu100 %
Michelle Athanasioumichelle.athanasiou@unco.edu100 %
Robyn Hessrobyn.hess@unco.edu0 %
Jacqueline Andersonjacqueline.anderson@unco.edu100 %
Keeley Hyneskeeley.hynes@unco.edu100 %
Brandon Parkerbrandon.parker@unco.edu100 %
Note: Minority faculty are defined as those from ethnic/racial minorities historically underrepresented in United States colleges and universities.
Unfilled faculty positions from the previous academic year?No
Anticipate opening a search for a new faculty member in the upcoming academic year?Yes
PRAXIS
No data from program has been submitted.
Respecialization

Specialist

Formal Option for Respecialization?
No

Doctoral

Formal Option for Respecialization?
No
Evaluation through standard Admissions?
No
Internship Settings

2024 / 2025

SpecialistDoctoral
Total meeting CDSPP Internship Guidelines not APPIC listed0
Total not APPIC listed and not meeting CDSPP Internship Guidelines0
1. The 2010 NASP Standards for Graduate Preparation of School Psychologists defines a school setting as “…one in which the primary goal is the education of students of diverse backgrounds, characteristics, abilities, disabilities, and needs. Generally, a school setting includes students who are enrolled in Grades pre-K–12 and has both general education and special education services. The school setting has available an internal or external pupil services unit that includes at least one state-credentialed school psychologist and provides a full range of school psychology services.”
Multicultural Settings
Program offers a bilingual specialization (i.e. students graduate beign eligible for a bilingual school psychologist certification or designation).No
Program or department provides the following graduate preparation activities related to multicultural responsiveness.
  • A specific required course on multicultural responsiveness
  • Inclusion across some (not all) required courses
  • Extracurricular Events (e.g., Town Halls, Institute Days)
  • Research Opportunities (e.g., Faculty-led PAR, CBPR)
  • Facilitated community or clinical opportunities
Additional graduate preparation activities related to multicultural responsivenessSpecialized track for bilingual students in Ed.S. program.
Program or department provides the following graduate preparation activities related to social justice that align with the NASP definition and extends beyond cultural awareness into action.
  • Inclusion across some (not all) required courses
Student Outcome Data

2022 / 2023

Specialist
Mean # of years to complete the program3
Median # of years to complete the program3
# of students that left the program prior to graduation0
# employed in a faculty position0
# entering other fields0
# not employed or continuing education0