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Chapman University

Updated: 02/20/2024

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?Yes
Total number of students receiving an assistantship/traineeship3
Minimum hours per semester80.0
Minimum stipend/salary per week$35
Minimum tuition waiver (%)13%
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$15
Minimum tuition waiver (%)13%

Internship

 
Number of interns who received stipends16
Median Stipend / Pay per year$10000

Additional Information

 
Website
https://www.chapman.edu/education/graduate/school-psychology.aspx
Student Enrollment Data

2023 / 2024

SpecialistDoctoral
Total Enrollment (including interns)6011
# of First Year Students202
# of Male Students72
# of Minority Students*469
# of interns during the academic year19
# of accepted students for 2023 / 2024352
# of applicants for 2023 / 20241284
* 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 %
Jared IzumiIzumi@chapman.edu100 %✔
Randelle Kirkemokirkemo@chapman.edu50 %✔
Zack Maupinzamaupin@chapman.edu100 %
Jeanne Anne Carrierecarriere@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
No data from program has been submitted.
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

2023 / 2024

SpecialistDoctoral
Total Number of Interns19
Total completing internship entirely in school settings16
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)
  • Research Opportunities (e.g., Faculty-led PAR, CBPR)
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)
Student Outcome Data

2021 / 2022

SpecialistDoctoral
# of students completing program (including internship)182
Mean # of years to complete the program3.054.88
Median # of years to complete the program34.88
# of students who transferred to a School Psych Doctoral Program0
# of students that left the program prior to graduation00
# of graduates employed by schools81
# employed in settings other than schools5
# employed in a faculty position1
# continuing formal education1