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? | Yes |
Specialist
Formal Option for Respecialization?
No
Evaluation through standard Admissions?
Yes
Minimum Graduate Credit Hours for Respecialization
73
Description of Respecialization Process
Respecialization students must apply to the graduate program, just as any other applicant would. Upon admission, the faculty would determine which courses the student could transfer and/or waive from the course sequence, if any. The student would be required to complete and/or meet all requirements of the program.
Culminating Documentation
Upon completion of requirements, the student would receive both a MS and an EdS degree and are eligible for certification in the state of Florida.
Special Notes
Transfer of courses not counted toward a previous degree from another regionally accredited graduate school is limited to six semester hours and transfer of courses not counted toward a previous degree within Florida State University is limited to twelve semester hours, except when the departmental course requirement exceeds the thirty-two hour University-wide minimum requirement. In the latter case, additional transfer credit may be allowed to the extent of the additional required hours. In all cases, the majority of credit must be earned through Florida State University or its official consortial institutions. All transfer credit must: l) be recommended by the major department; 2) be evaluated as graduate work by the evaluation section of the Office of Admissions of Florida State University; and 3) have been completed with grades of 3.0 ("B") or better. Forms for obtaining approval are available from OASIS, 2301 Stone Building or online at: http://www.coe.fsu.edu/Student-Academic-Services-OASIS/For-Graduates
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.”
