School Psychology Program Information

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California State University - Los Angeles

Updated: 03/27/2024

LA Division of Special Ed & Counseling
5151 State University Dr
Los Angeles, CA 90032

Program Director: Elina Saeki

E-mail: esaeki@calstatela.edu

Program Website: https://www.calstatela.edu/coe

Programs Offered and Program Approvals
  • Specialist level, NASP Approved/Accredited (full)
    Approved by the State Department of Education
    Graduation Credit Hours: 72
    Accessible to Working Professionals
    Does not offer at least 50% of instruction via distance education
Student Enrollment Data

2023 / 2024

Specialist
Total Enrollment (including interns)73
# of First Year Students24
# of Male Students7
# of Minority Students*52
# of interns during the academic year25
# of accepted students for 2023 / 202425
# of applicants for 2023 / 2024220
* Note: Minority students are defined as those from ethnic/racial minorities historically underrepresented in United States colleges and universities.
Faculty
NameEmailFTEMinority
Elina Saekiesaeki@calstatela.edu100 %
Kezia Gopaul-Knightskgopaul2@calstatela.edu100 %
Nicole Garciangarc152@calstatela.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
Minimum Graduate Credit Hours for Respecialization
72
Internship Settings

2023 / 2024

SpecialistDoctoral
Total Number of Interns25
Total completing internship entirely in school settings25
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.
  • 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 some (not all) required courses
  • Extracurricular Events (e.g., Town Halls, Institute Days)
  • Research Opportunities
Student Outcome Data

2021 / 2022

Specialist
# of students completing program (including internship)22
Mean # of years to complete the program3
Median # of years to complete the program3
# of students who transferred to a School Psych Doctoral Program0
# of students that left the program prior to graduation3
# of graduates employed by schools22
# employed in settings other than schools0
# employed in a faculty position0
# entering other fields0
# continuing formal education0
# not employed or continuing education0