School Psychology Program Information

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Nova Southeastern University

Updated: 05/29/2024

College of Psychology
Dep of Clinical and School Psychology
3301 College Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314-7796

Program Director: Iryna Kasi

E-mail: ikasi@nova.edu

Program Website: https://psychology.nova.edu/academics/specialist/school-psychology/index.html

* The specialist-level program offers both an in-person (Ft. Lauderdale campus) as well as an Online with Annual Residential Skills Development Institute option. Gene Cash (cralph@nova.edu) is the director of the PsyD program. Doctoral Program website: https://psychology.nova.edu/academics/doctoral/school-psychology/psyd/index.html

Programs Offered and Program Approvals
  • Doctoral level, NASP Approved/Accredited (full), APA-Accredited
    Other Accreditations: N/A
    Graduation Credit Hours: 118
    Not 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
    Graduation Credit Hours: 79
    Accessible to Working Professionals
    Does not offer at least 50% of instruction via distance education
Financial Support
SpecialistDoctoral

Assistantship/Traineeship

  
Do students in your program have access to an assistantship/traineeship?No

Hourly Work

  
Do students in your program have access to hourly work?YesYes
Total number of students receiving hourly work09
Minimum hours per semester5.01.0
Minimum stipend/salary per week$12$12
Minimum tuition waiver (%)0%0%

Internship

  
Number of interns who received stipends94
Number of interns who received stipends$26000$32820

Additional Information

  
Website
https://psychology.nova.edu/academics/specialist/school-psychology/index.htmlhttps://psychology.nova.edu/academics/doctoral/school-psychology/psyd/index.html
Notes
https://psychology.nova.edu/admissions/scholarships/index.htmlhttps://psychology.nova.edu/admissions/scholarships/index.html
Student Enrollment Data

2024 / 2025

SpecialistDoctoral
Total Enrollment (including interns)6059
# of First Year Students2919
# of Male Students36
# of Minority Students*2737
# of interns during the academic year104
# of accepted students for 2024 / 20252928
# of applicants for 2024 / 20255566
* Note: Minority students are defined as those from ethnic/racial minorities historically underrepresented in United States colleges and universities.
Faculty
NameEmailFTEMinority
Angela Waguespackwaguespa@nova.edu
Peter Capronipc491@nova.edu
Ralph Cashcralph@nova.edu
Sarah Valley-Grayvalleygr@nova.edu
Scott Polandspoland@nova.edu
Shannon Wortonworton@nova.edu
Nurit Sheinbergnurit@nova.edu
Iryna Kasiikasi@nova.edu
Nicole Jimeneznm519@nova.edu
Maria Isabel "Maritza" Gallardo-Coopermg1011@nova.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?No
Anticipate opening a search for a new faculty member in the upcoming academic year?No
PRAXIS

01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024

# of Students Taking Praxis24
Percent Qualifying for the NCSP
(Score of 147)
92%
Minimum Score142
Maximum Score188
Median Score171
Mean Score170
* 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

Doctoral

Formal Option for Respecialization?
No
Minimum Graduate Credit Hours for Respecialization
118
Description of Respecialization Process
N/A
Culminating Documentation
Directed Study Project
Internship Settings

2024 / 2025

SpecialistDoctoral
Total Number of Interns104
Total completing internship entirely in school settings101
Total completing internships partly in school settings1
Total completing internships entirely outside school settings2
Total APA Accredited Internships4
Total APPIC listed meeting CDSPP Internship Guidelines (not APA)0
Total APPIC listed not meeting CDSPP Internship Guidelines0
Total meeting CDSPP Internship Guidelines not APPIC listed0
Total not APPIC listed and not meeting CDSPP Internship Guidelines0
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 some (not all) required courses
  • Extracurricular Events (e.g., Town Halls, Institute Days)
  • Research Opportunities
Student Outcome Data

2022 / 2023

SpecialistDoctoral
# of students completing program (including internship)104
Mean # of years to complete the program3.754.5
Median # of years to complete the program3.754.5
# of students who transferred to a School Psych Doctoral Program1
# of students that left the program prior to graduation30
# of graduates employed by schools100
# employed in settings other than schools04
# employed in a faculty position00
# entering other fields00
# continuing formal education00
# not employed or continuing education00