School Psychology Program Information

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Barry University

Updated: 03/27/2024

School Psychology Program
11300 NE 2nd Ave,
Powers 273
Miami, FL 33161

Program Director: Silvia Albertova

E-mail: salbertova@barry.edu

Program Website: https://www.barry.edu/en/academics/education/school-psychology/

* The program is located in Miami-Dade County which is a very diverse with people from all over the world calling Miami-Dade their home. Miami Dade Country Public Schools is the 3rd largest school district within the United State

Programs Offered and Program Approvals
  • Specialist level, NASP Approved/Accredited (full)
    Approved by the State Department of Education
    Graduation Credit Hours: 71
    Accessible to Working Professionals
    Does not offer at least 50% of instruction via distance education
Student Enrollment Data

2024 / 2025

Specialist
Total Enrollment (including interns)21
# of First Year Students4
# of Male Students2
# of interns during the academic year12
* Note: Minority students are defined as those from ethnic/racial minorities historically underrepresented in United States colleges and universities.
Faculty
NameEmailFTEMinority
Agnes Shineashine@barry.edu
Silvia Albertovasalbertova@barry.edu
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?Yes
Anticipate opening a search for a new faculty member in the upcoming academic year?Yes
PRAXIS

01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024

# of Students Taking Praxis5
Percent Qualifying for the NCSP
(Score of 147)
80%
Minimum Score138
Maximum Score175
Median Score156
Mean Score159
* 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?
Yes
Evaluation through standard Admissions?
Yes
Minimum Graduate Credit Hours for Respecialization
41
Description of Respecialization Process
students can apply to the specialist level portion of the program (a minimum of 41 credits) , their transcripts are reviewed and any courses they do not have that are in the Master degree program in School Psychology are added to their Specialist degree program
Culminating Documentation
Specialist degree in School Psychology
Internship Settings

2024 / 2025

SpecialistDoctoral
Total Number of Interns12
Total completing internship entirely in school settings12
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

Specialist
# of students completing program (including internship)21
Mean # of years to complete the program3