School Psychology Program Information

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University of Texas - Austin

Updated: 03/29/2024

The University of Texas at Austin
Educational Psychology Dept
Austin, TX 78712

Program Director: Erin Rodriguez

E-mail: erodriguez@austin.utexas.edu

Program Website: https://education.utexas.edu/departments/educational-psychology/doctoral-specializations/school-psychology

* Masters: https://education.utexas.edu/departments/educational-psychology/masters-specilizations/school-psychology

Programs Offered and Program Approvals
  • Doctoral level, NASP Approved/Accredited (full), APA-Accredited
    Graduation Credit Hours: 113
    Not Accessible to Working Professionals
    Does not offer at least 50% of instruction via distance education
  • Specialist level
    Graduation Credit Hours: 62
    Not Accessible to Working Professionals
    Does not offer at least 50% of instruction via distance education
Student Enrollment Data

2023 / 2024

SpecialistDoctoral
Total Enrollment (including interns)1617
# of First Year Students32
# of Male Students20
# of Minority Students*912
# of interns during the academic year104
# of applicants for 2023 / 202468132
* Note: Minority students are defined as those from ethnic/racial minorities historically underrepresented in United States colleges and universities.
Faculty
NameEmailFTEMinority
Jessica O'Blenessjessica.obleness@utexas.edu100 %
Erin Rodriguezerodriguez@austin.utexas.edu100 %
Sarah Kate Bearmanskbearman@austin.utexas.edu100 %
Jane Grayjane.gray@utexas.edu50 %
J. Mark Eddymark.eddy@austin.utexas.edu75 %
Kizzy Albrittonkalbritton@austin.utexas.edu100 %
Laura Quinones Camacholaura.quinonescamacho@austin.utexas.edu25 %
Monica Romeromromero@austin.utexas.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?No
PRAXIS
No data from program has been submitted.
Respecialization

Specialist

Formal Option for Respecialization?
No

Doctoral

Formal Option for Respecialization?
No
Internship Settings

2023 / 2024

SpecialistDoctoral
Total Number of Interns104
Total completing internship entirely in school settings100
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
Student Outcome Data
No data from program has been submitted.