School Psychology Program Information

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St. John's University

Updated: 08/23/2024

8000 Utopia Parkway
Queens, NY 11439

Program Director: Marlene Sotelo-Dynega

E-mail: sotelodm@stjohns.edu

Program Website: https://www.stjohns.edu/academics/programs/school-psychology-doctor-psychology

* We offer a bilingual track that leads to certification in NY State as a Bilingual School Psychologist

Programs Offered and Program Approvals
  • Doctoral level, NASP Approved/Accredited (full), APA-Accredited
    Other Accreditations: Middle States Commission
    Graduation Credit Hours: 105
    Not Accessible to Working Professionals
    Does not offer at least 50% of instruction via distance education
  • Specialist level, NASP Approved/Accredited (conditional)
    Other Accreditations: Middle States Commission
    Graduation Credit Hours: 66
    Not Accessible to Working Professionals
    Does not offer at least 50% of instruction via distance education
Student Enrollment Data
No data from program has been submitted.
Faculty
NameEmailFTEMinority
Dawn Flanaganflanagad@stjohns.edu100 %
Lauren Moskowitzmoskowil@stjohns.edu0 %
Mark Terjesenterjesem@stjohns.edu67 %
Marlene Sotelo-Dynegasotelodm@stjohns.edu100 %
Raymond DiGiuseppedigiuser@stjohns.edu17 %
Samuel Ortizortizs@stjohns.edu80 %
Zheng Zhouzhouz@stjohns.edu67 %
Jennifer Mascolomascoloj@stjohns.edu100 %
Imad Zaheerzaheeri@stjohns.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
Evaluation through standard Admissions?
Yes
Minimum Graduate Credit Hours for Respecialization
66
Special Notes
Respecialization candidates are only admitted through the standard admissions process.

Doctoral

Formal Option for Respecialization?
No
Evaluation through standard Admissions?
Yes
Minimum Graduate Credit Hours for Respecialization
105
Special Notes
Respecialization candidates are only admitted through the standard admissions process.
Internship Settings
No data from program has been submitted.
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

2021 / 2022

SpecialistDoctoral
# of students completing program (including internship)89
Mean # of years to complete the program35.6
Median # of years to complete the program36
# of students who transferred to a School Psych Doctoral Program0
# of students that left the program prior to graduation42
# of graduates employed by schools85
# employed in settings other than schools04
# employed in a faculty position00
# entering other fields00
# continuing formal education00
# not employed or continuing education00