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Baylor University
Updated: 02/06/2023School Psychology Program
One Bear Place #97301
Waco, TX 76798-7301
Program Director: Kelsey Ragain
E-mail: Kelsey_Ragan@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, 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
Not Accessible to Working Professionals
Does not offer at least 50% of instruction via distance education
Financial Support
Student Enrollment Data
* Note: Minority students are defined as those from ethnic/racial minorities historically underrepresented in United States colleges and universities.
Faculty
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 Praxis | 10 |
Percent Qualifying for the NCSP
(Score of 147) | 100% |
| Minimum Score | 151 |
| Maximum Score | 183 |
| Median Score | 174 |
| Mean Score | 170 |
* 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
Doctoral
Formal Option for Respecialization?
No
Internship Settings
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 some (not all) required courses
- Extracurricular Events (e.g., Town Halls, Institute Days)
- Research Opportunities (e.g., Faculty-led PAR, CBPR)
- Facilitated community or clinical opportunities
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| Additional graduate preparation activities related to multicultural responsiveness | Designated subcommittee in the Graduate School Psychology Association |
| 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 some (not all) required courses
- Extracurricular Events (e.g., Town Halls, Institute Days)
- Research Opportunities
- Community or clinical opportunities
|
| Additional graduate preparation activities related to social justice. | Designated subcommittee in the Graduate School Psychology Association |
Student Outcome Data
