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University of Oregon

Updated: 03/03/2023

5208 University of Oregon
College of Education
375 HEDCO Education Bldg
Eugene, OR 97403

Program Director: Billie Jo Rodriguez

E-mail: billiejo@uoregon.edu

Program Website: https://education.uoregon.edu/spsy

* Behaviorally oriented, prevention and early intervention focused, embraces multi-tiered systems of support framework

Programs Offered and Program Approvals
  • Doctoral level, NASP Approved/Accredited (full), APA-Accredited
    Approved by the State Department of Education
    Graduation Credit Hours: 160
    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: 91
    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/traineeship12
Minimum hours per semester19.5
Minimum stipend/salary per week$0$1906.08
Minimum tuition waiver (%)0%100%

Hourly Work

  
Do students in your program have access to hourly work?No

Internship

  
Number of interns who received stipends108

Additional Information

  
Website
https://education.uoregon.edu/spsy/fundinghttps://education.uoregon.edu/spsy
Notes
We provide a number of scholarship and funding opportunities in an effort to offer students support in pursuing their degrees and professional futures by removing as many barriers to those goals as possible. We use one common application that will automatically enter you into consideration for any and all scholarships for which you meet selection criteria. If selected, scholarship recipients must: Maintain good academic standing Serve as representatives of the college Meet with the dean, development officer, and scholarship committee as requested Maintain contact with living donor (if applicable) Students currently applying for a COE academic program, but not yet accepted at the time of the deadline, should still submit their scholarship application for consideration, pending acceptance into the program. Scholarship decisions will be made prior to the end of March.
Student Enrollment Data

2022 / 2023

SpecialistDoctoral
Total Enrollment (including interns)2919
# of First Year Students123
# of Male Students22
# of Minority Students*106
# of interns during the academic year108
# of accepted students for 2022 / 2023405
# of applicants for 2022 / 20235564
* Note: Minority students are defined as those from ethnic/racial minorities historically underrepresented in United States colleges and universities.
Faculty
NameEmailFTEMinority
Billie Jo Rodriguezbilliejo@uoregon.edu85 %
Angela Whalenawhalen@uoregon.edu100 %
Laura Lee McIntyrellmcinty@uoregon.edu100 %
Nicole Giulianigiuliani@uoregon.edu100 %
Ben Clarkeclarkeb@uoregon.edu100 %
Geovanna Rodriguezgeovanna@uoregon.edu100 %✔
Leah Benazzilbenazzi@uoregon.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

01/01/2022 - 12/31/2022

# of Students Taking Praxis13
Percent Qualifying for the NCSP
(Score of 147)		100%
Minimum Score159
Maximum Score188
Median Score174
Mean Score174
* 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?
No

Doctoral

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

2022 / 2023

SpecialistDoctoral
Total Number of Interns108
Total completing internship entirely in school settings106
Total completing internships partly in school settings0
Total completing internships entirely outside school settings2
Total APA Accredited Internships2
Total APPIC listed meeting CDSPP Internship Guidelines (not APA)0
Total APPIC listed not meeting CDSPP Internship Guidelines0
Total meeting CDSPP Internship Guidelines not APPIC listed6
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).Yes
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)
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
  • Extracurricular Events (e.g., Town Halls, Institute Days)
  • Research Opportunities
Student Outcome Data

2021 / 2022

SpecialistDoctoral
# of students completing program (including internship)75
Mean # of years to complete the program2.754.61
Median # of years to complete the program2.754.72
# of students who transferred to a School Psych Doctoral Program0
# of students that left the program prior to graduation00
# of graduates employed by schools71
# employed in settings other than schools04
# employed in a faculty position01
# entering other fields00
# continuing formal education03
# not employed or continuing education00