School Psychology Program Information

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University of Detroit-Mercy

Updated: 02/04/2022


4001 West McNichols
Detroit, MI 48221

Program Director: Erin Henze

E-mail: henzeee@udmercy.edu

Program Website: http://liberalarts.udmercy.edu/programs/depts/psychology/graduate/pycschol/index.htm

* All students receive 60% tuition remission. We are a Verified Course Sequence (VCS) for the Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) designation.

Programs Offered and Program Approvals
  • Specialist level, NASP Approved/Accredited (full)
    Approved by the State Department of Education
    Other Accreditations: ABAI Verified Course Sequence
    Graduation Credit Hours: 66
    Not Accessible to Working Professionals
    Does not offer at least 50% of instruction via distance education
Financial Support
Specialist
Number of interns who received stipends7
Website
www.udmercy.edu/schoolpsychology
Student Enrollment Data

2021 / 2022

Specialist
Total Enrollment (including interns)33
# of First Year Students12
# of Male Students7
# of Minority Students*10
# of interns during the academic year9
# of accepted students for 2021 / 202214
* Note: Minority students are defined as those from ethnic/racial minorities historically underrepresented in United States colleges and universities.
Faculty
NameEmailFTEMinority
Erin Henzehenzeee@udmercy.edu100 %
Barb Brishbbrish@comcast.net
Rachel Leeleerl2@udmercy.edu100 %
Sarah Rowerowess@udmercy.edu100 %
Note: Minority faculty are defined as those from ethnic/racial minorities historically underrepresented in United States colleges and universities.
PRAXIS

01/01/2021 - 12/31/2021

# of Students Taking Praxis9
Percent Qualifying for the NCSP
(Score of 147)
100%
Minimum Score152
Maximum Score181
Median Score166
Mean Score165
* 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
Internship Settings

2021 / 2022

SpecialistDoctoral
Total Number of Interns9
Total completing internship entirely in school settings9
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.”
Student Outcome Data

2019 / 2020

Specialist
# of students completing program (including internship)10
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 schools10
# employed in settings other than schools0
# employed in a faculty position0
# entering other fields0
# continuing formal education0
# not employed or continuing education0