School Psychology Program Information

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Chapman University

Updated: 03/03/2023

Chapman University
School Psychology Program
One University Drive
Orange, CA 92866

Program Director: Kelly Kennedy

E-mail: kkennedy@chapman.edu

Program Website: http://www.chapman.edu/ces/graduate/school-psychology.aspx

* Students have the option of pursuing an Ed.S. Degree in School Psychology with an emphasis in Professional Clinical Counseling, which meets the educational requirements to become licensed as Professional Clinical Counselor in California.

Programs Offered and Program Approvals
  • Doctoral level
    Graduation Credit Hours: 48
    Accessible to Working Professionals
    Does not offer at least 50% of instruction via distance education
  • Specialist level, NASP Approved/Accredited (full), NCATE/CAEP Recognized
    Approved by the State Department of Education
    Other Accreditations: ISPA
    Graduation Credit Hours: 69
    Not Accessible to Working Professionals
    Does not offer at least 50% of instruction via distance education
Financial Support
Specialist

Assistantship/Traineeship

 
Do students in your program have access to an assistantship/traineeship?No
Do students in your program have access to hourly work?Yes
Total number of students receiving hourly work3
Minimum hours per semester80.0
Minimum stipend/salary per week$150

Internship

 
Number of interns who received stipends17
Median Stipend / Pay per year$10000

Additional Information

 
Website
https://www.chapman.edu/education/graduate/school-psychology.aspx
Note(s)
90% of 1st year 2022-2023 School Psychology students received tuition fellowships. In the 2022-2023 academic year, School Psychology students received a total of $245,500 in tuition fellowships and $50,000 in Warne Foundation scholarships, for a total of $295,500 in scholarships and fellowships.
Student Enrollment Data

2022 / 2023

SpecialistDoctoral
Total Enrollment (including interns)5913
# of First Year Students202
# of Male Students62
# of Minority Students*4310
# of interns during the academic year200
# of accepted students for 2022 / 2023352
# of applicants for 2022 / 20231373
* Note: Minority students are defined as those from ethnic/racial minorities historically underrepresented in United States colleges and universities.
Faculty
NameEmailFTEMinority
Amy Jane Griffithsagriffit@chapman.edu100 %
Anna Abdouaabdou@chapman.edu100 %
Kelly Graydon Kennedykkennedy@chapman.edu100 %
Randy Bussebusse@chapman.edu100 %
Randelle Kirkemokirkemo@chapman.edu50 %
Zack Maupinzamaupin@chapman.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

01/01/2022 - 12/31/2022

# of Students Taking Praxis17
Percent Qualifying for the NCSP
(Score of 147)
100%
Minimum Score152
Maximum Score186
Median Score169
Mean Score169
* 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

2022 / 2023

SpecialistDoctoral
Total Number of Interns20
Total completing internship entirely in school settings19
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 all required courses (excluding statistics)
  • Extracurricular Events (e.g., Town Halls, Institute Days)
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.
  • Inclusion across all required courses (excluding statistics)
  • Extracurricular Events (e.g., Town Halls, Institute Days)
  • Research Opportunities
Student Outcome Data

2021 / 2022

Specialist
# of students completing program (including internship)20
Mean # of years to complete the program3.05
Median # of years to complete the program3
# of students who transferred to a School Psych Doctoral Program1
# of students that left the program prior to graduation0
# of graduates employed by schools20
# employed in settings other than schools0
# employed in a faculty position0
# entering other fields0
# continuing formal education1
# not employed or continuing education0