School Psychology Program Information

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Updated: 03/25/2024

250 Education Sciences Bldg.
56 E. River Rd.
Minneapolis, MN 55455

Program Director: Amanda Sullivan

E-mail: asulliva@umn.edu

Program Website: https://edpsych.umn.edu/academics/school-psychology

* This program focuses on preparing anti-racist scientist-practitioners.

Programs Offered and Program Approvals
  • Doctoral level, NASP Approved/Accredited (full), APA-Accredited
    Graduation Credit Hours: 97
    Not Accessible to Working Professionals
    Does not offer at least 50% of instruction via distance education
  • Specialist level, NASP Approved/Accredited (full)
    Graduation Credit Hours: 60
    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?YesYes
Total number of students receiving an assistantship/traineeship2615
Minimum hours per semester10.010.0
Minimum stipend/salary per week$270$270
Minimum tuition waiver (%)50%50%

Hourly Work

  
Do students in your program have access to hourly work?YesYes
Total number of students receiving hourly work00

Internship

  
Number of interns who received stipends90
Number of interns who received stipends$51257$0

Additional Information

  
Website
https://humanresources.umn.edu/find-job/graduateemploymenthttps://humanresources.umn.edu/find-job/graduateemployment
Notes
See also https://grad.umn.edu/funding and https://www.cehd.umn.edu/graduate/funding/ for general funding information. Students are generally employed on graduate assistantships of 10 or 20 hours per week that provide hourly rates from $20.74-29.67/hour, tuition remission, and health benefits.See also https://grad.umn.edu/funding and https://www.cehd.umn.edu/graduate/funding/ for general funding information. Students are generally employed on graduate assistantships of 10 or 20 hours per week that provide hourly rates from $20.74-29.67/hour, tuition remission, and health benefits.
Student Enrollment Data

2024 / 2025

SpecialistDoctoral
Total Enrollment (including interns)3715
# of First Year Students121
# of Male Students51
# of Minority Students*97
# of interns during the academic year90
# of accepted students for 2024 / 2025194
# of applicants for 2024 / 20255139
* Note: Minority students are defined as those from ethnic/racial minorities historically underrepresented in United States colleges and universities.
Faculty
NameEmailFTEMinority
Kirsten Newellkwnewell@umn.edu100 %
Lisa Aguilaraguilarl@umn.edu100 %
Amanda Sullivanasulliva@umn.edu100 %
Annie Hansen-Burkehans1498@umn.edu100 %
Faith Millerfgmiller@umn.edu100 %
Jessie Kemberkembe007@umn.edu100 %
Sarah Wollersheim Sherveywoll0096@umn.edu100 %
Mollie Weekslinkx082@umn.edu100 %
Lauren Haas Ramirezhaasx150@umn.edu 100 %
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

01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024

# of Students Taking Praxis2
* Refers to the % of individuals that have, at one point, passed the exam based on a score of 165 (prior to September 2014) or 147 (September 2014 and on), regardless of number of attempts.
** All data were produced using the ETS® Data Manager for The Praxis SeriesTM tests. Some data may be incomplete given that not all examinees identify their origin program.
*** Aggregated Praxis statistics (median score, minimum/maximum scores, percentage passing) are available only for programs that have had at least five students designating their program/institution as a score recipient within the reporting period.
Respecialization

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
Internship Settings

2024 / 2025

SpecialistDoctoral
Total Number of Interns90
Total completing internship entirely in school settings90
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 all required courses (excluding statistics)
  • Extracurricular Events (e.g., Town Halls, Institute Days)
  • Research Opportunities (e.g., Faculty-led PAR, CBPR)
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 all required courses (excluding statistics)
  • Extracurricular Events (e.g., Town Halls, Institute Days)
  • Research Opportunities
Student Outcome Data

2022 / 2023

SpecialistDoctoral
# of students completing program (including internship)90
Mean # of years to complete the program3.1
Median # of years to complete the program3
# of students who transferred to a School Psych Doctoral Program0
# of students that left the program prior to graduation0
# of graduates employed by schools9
# employed in settings other than schools0
# employed in a faculty position0
# entering other fields0
# continuing formal education0
# not employed or continuing education0