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 |
Specialist
Formal Option for Respecialization?
No
Evaluation through standard Admissions?
Yes
Minimum Graduate Credit Hours for Respecialization
30
Description of Respecialization Process
Individuals should apply through the standard admission process. Transcripts and syllabi are used to determined what of the prior graduate work can be applied toward program requirements and to develop an individualized degree plan for meeting university, department, and program requirements. Students may transfer up to 50% of required credit.
Culminating Documentation
Written comprehensive exam, Praxis, portfolio
Doctoral
Formal Option for Respecialization?
No
Evaluation through standard Admissions?
Yes
Minimum Graduate Credit Hours for Respecialization
50
Description of Respecialization Process
Individuals should apply through the standard admission process. Transcripts and syllabi are used to determined what of the prior graduate work can be applied toward program requirements. Students may transfer up to 50% of required credit.
Culminating Documentation
Written comprehensive exam, Preliminary oral exam, Praxis, portfolio, dissertation
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.”
