School Psychology Program Information

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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse

Updated: 03/06/2023

341A Graff Main Hall
1725 State Street
La Crosse, WI 54601

Program Director: Daniel Hyson

E-mail: dhyson@uwlax.edu

Program Website: https://www.uwlax.edu/grad/school-psychology/

Programs Offered and Program Approvals
  • Specialist level, NASP Approved/Accredited (conditional)
    Approved by the State Department of Education
    Graduation Credit Hours: 72
    Not Accessible to Working Professionals
    Does not offer at least 50% of instruction via distance education
Financial Support
Specialist

Assistantship/Traineeship

 
Do students in your program have access to an assistantship/traineeship?Yes
Total number of students receiving an assistantship/traineeship5
Minimum hours per semester120.0
Minimum stipend/salary per week$500
Minimum tuition waiver (%)0%

Internship

 
Number of interns who received stipends10
Median Stipend / Pay per year$65000

Additional Information

 
Website
https://www.uwlax.edu/grad/school-psychology/
Note(s)
A variety of financial assistance opportunities exist for graduate students of traditionally marginalized backgrounds Advanced Opportunity Program (AOP) Grant - The intent of the Advanced Opportunity Program Grant is to provide financial assistance to graduate students who identify with various underserved populations to improve opportunities for retention and graduation and lessen the burden of student debt. Application Fee Assistance – UWL will pay the graduate school application fee for McNair Scholars. Wisconsin School Psychology Association (WSPA) Minority Scholarship – Offered to encourage and support the growth of minority representation in professional school psychology. National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) ERT Minority Scholarship Program – An application-based program that seeks to provide students with financial assistance and mentoring as they progress from graduate student to practicing school psychologist.
Student Enrollment Data

2022 / 2023

Specialist
Total Enrollment (including interns)34
# of First Year Students12
# of Male Students3
# of Minority Students*2
# of interns during the academic year10
# of accepted students for 2022 / 202312
# of applicants for 2022 / 202355
* Note: Minority students are defined as those from ethnic/racial minorities historically underrepresented in United States colleges and universities.
Faculty
NameEmailFTEMinority
Joci Newtonjnewton@uwlax.edu0 %
Robert J. Dixonrdixon@uwlax.edu100 %
Dan Hysondhyson@uwlax.edu100 %
Ruth Schumacher-Martinezrschumacher-martinez@uwlax.edu100 %
Ericka Checkecheck@uwlax.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

01/01/2022 - 12/31/2022

# of Students Taking Praxis13
Percent Qualifying for the NCSP
(Score of 147)
100%
Minimum Score169
Maximum Score184
Median Score174
Mean Score176
* 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
Description of Respecialization Process
Evalutated on a course by course basis
Culminating Documentation
Recommend a school psychology credential
Internship Settings

2022 / 2023

SpecialistDoctoral
Total Number of Interns10
Total completing internship entirely in school settings10
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.
  • A specific required course on social justice
  • Inclusion across all required courses (excluding statistics)
  • Extracurricular Events (e.g., Town Halls, Institute Days)
  • Research Opportunities
Student Outcome Data

2021 / 2022

Specialist
# of students completing program (including internship)11
Mean # of years to complete the program3
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 graduation2
# of graduates employed by schools11
# employed in settings other than schools0
# employed in a faculty position0
# entering other fields0
# continuing formal education0
# not employed or continuing education0