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University of Massachusetts - Amherst

Updated: 03/18/2024

School Psychology Program
362 Hills House South
Amherst, MA 01003

Program Director: Amanda Marcotte

E-mail: amarcotte@educ.umass.edu

Program Website: https://www.umass.edu/education/programs/psychology/specialist

Programs Offered and Program Approvals
  • Doctoral level, NASP Approved/Accredited (full), APA-Accredited
    Approved by the State Department of Education
    Graduation Credit Hours: 118
    Not Accessible to Working Professionals
  • Specialist level, NASP Approved/Accredited (full)
    Approved by the State Department of Education
    Graduation Credit Hours: 78
    Not Accessible to Working Professionals
Student Enrollment Data
No data from program has been submitted.
Faculty
NameEmailFTEMinority
Amanda Marcotteamarcotte@educ.umass.edu100 %
John Hintzehintze@educ.umass.edu100 %
Sara Whitcombswhitcomb@educ.umass.edu100 %
Sarah Fefersfefer@educ.umass.edu100 %
Jesslyn Rocha Neves-McCainjrochaneves@umass.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?Yes
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
Evaluation through standard Admissions?
No

Doctoral

Formal Option for Respecialization?
No
Evaluation through standard Admissions?
No
Internship Settings
No data from program has been submitted.
Multicultural Settings
Program offers a bilingual specialization (i.e. students graduate beign eligible for a bilingual school psychologist certification or designation).No
Student Outcome Data

2021 / 2022

SpecialistDoctoral
# of students completing program (including internship)61
Mean # of years to complete the program3.27
Median # of years to complete the program37
# of students who transferred to a School Psych Doctoral Program1
# of students that left the program prior to graduation00
# of graduates employed by schools51
# employed in settings other than schools01
# employed in a faculty position00
# entering other fields00
# continuing formal education10
# not employed or continuing education00