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
Doctoral

Assistantship/Traineeship

 
Do students in your program have access to hourly work?Yes
Total number of students receiving hourly work9
Minimum hours per semester1.0
Minimum stipend/salary per week$12
Minimum tuition waiver (%)0%

Internship

 
Number of interns who received stipends4
Median Stipend / Pay per year$32820

Additional Information

 
Website
https://psychology.nova.edu/academics/doctoral/school-psychology/psyd/index.html
Note(s)
https://psychology.nova.edu/admissions/scholarships/index.html
Student Enrollment Data

2024 / 2025

Doctoral
Total Enrollment (including interns)59
# of First Year Students19
# of Male Students6
# of Minority Students*37
# of interns during the academic year4
# of accepted students for 2024 / 202528
# of applicants for 2024 / 202566
* 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
No data from program has been submitted.
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 Interns4
Total completing internship entirely in school settings1
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

Doctoral
# of students completing program (including internship)4
Mean # of years to complete the program4.5
Median # of years to complete the program4.5
# of students that left the program prior to graduation0
# of graduates employed by schools0
# employed in settings other than schools4
# employed in a faculty position0
# entering other fields0
# continuing formal education0
# not employed or continuing education0