School Psychology Program Information

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Baylor University

Updated: 03/27/2024

School Psychology Program
One Bear Place #97301
Waco, TX 76798-7301

Program Director: Kendra Hamilton

E-mail: kendra_hamilton@baylor.edu

Program Website: http://www.baylor.edu/schoolpsychology

* Our program, with locations in both Dallas and Waco, trains individuals to be skilled in evidence-based interventions, assessment, consultation, research, and program evaluation. We work closely with area schools, and local mental health organizations to provide students with outstanding clinical experiences.

Programs Offered and Program Approvals
  • Doctoral level, NASP Approved/Accredited (full), APA-Accredited
    Graduation Credit Hours: 101
    Not Accessible to Working Professionals
    Does not offer at least 50% of instruction via distance education
  • Specialist level, NASP Approved/Accredited (full)
    Graduation Credit Hours: 60
    Accessible to Working Professionals
    Does not offer at least 50% of instruction via distance education
Student Enrollment Data

2024 / 2025

SpecialistDoctoral
Total Enrollment (including interns)2618
# of First Year Students133
# of Male Students04
# of Minority Students*65
# of interns during the academic year132
# of accepted students for 2024 / 20252910
# of applicants for 2024 / 20254719
* Note: Minority students are defined as those from ethnic/racial minorities historically underrepresented in United States colleges and universities.
Faculty
NameEmailFTEMinority
Sarah MireSarah_Mire@baylor.edu100 %
Kendra HamiltonKendra_Hamilton@baylor.edu100 %
Eric RobinsonEric_Robinson@baylor.edu 100 %
Tamara HodgesTamara_Hodges@baylor.edu100 %
Nick BensonNicholas_Benson@baylor.edu100 %
Kelsey RaganKelsey_Ragan@baylor.edu100 %
Laurie KloseLaurie_Klose@baylor.edu100 %
Kristen Padilla Kristen_Padilla@baylor.edu25 %
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

01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024

# of Students Taking Praxis10
Percent Qualifying for the NCSP
(Score of 147)
100%
Minimum Score166
Maximum Score193
Median Score179
Mean Score178
* 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

2024 / 2025

SpecialistDoctoral
Total Number of Interns132
Total completing internship entirely in school settings132
Total completing internships partly in school settings0
Total completing internships entirely outside school settings0
Total APA Accredited Internships2
Total APPIC listed meeting CDSPP Internship Guidelines (not APA)2
Total APPIC listed not meeting CDSPP Internship Guidelines2
Total meeting CDSPP Internship Guidelines not APPIC listed0
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).No
Student Outcome Data

2022 / 2023

SpecialistDoctoral
# of students completing program (including internship)262
Mean # of years to complete the program35
Median # of years to complete the program35
# of students who transferred to a School Psych Doctoral Program0
# of students that left the program prior to graduation10
# of graduates employed by schools130
# employed in settings other than schools01
# employed in a faculty position0
# entering other fields01
# continuing formal education0
# not employed or continuing education0