School Psychology Program Information

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School psychology graduate program information is provided below, including program offerings, instructional delivery, financial support, enrollment data, training experiences, and reported student outcomes. This information is intended to help prospective students, educators, and others better understand and compare programs.

Data are reported by individual graduate programs and reflect the most recent information submitted during the reporting cycle. Because programs may update offerings or requirements at other times, users are encouraged to contact programs directly for the most current details.

A combined list of NASP-approved programs and NASP-accredited programs is also available.

Central Washington University
Last updated: 02/14/2025
Department of Psychology 7575
Ellensburg, WA 98926-7575
frame_personProgram Director: Richard Marsicano

* The CWU School Psychology is a full-time, in-person program with extensive opportunities for applied work in local schools and our on-campus Counseling Cinic and Reading Intervention Center. Our scientist-practitioner program has a strong research orientation with opportunities for completion of a graduate thesis or participation on faculty-student school psychology research teams.

Program
Finance
Enrollment
PRAXIS
Respecialization
Internships
Outcomes
Multicultural
Faculty
Programs Offered and Program Approvals
Degrees and training pathways offered by the program, including specialist and doctoral options, along with information on NASP approval, accreditation, and other applicable recognition or oversight.

Specialist level, NASP Approved/Accredited (full)

  • Approved by the State Department of Education
  • Graduation Credit Hours: 104
  • Not Accessible to Working Professionals
  • Does not offer at least 50% of instruction via distance education
Financial Support
Financial support reported by the program, including assistantships, scholarships, grants, tuition support, and other funding opportunities available to enrolled students.
Specialist

Assistantship/Traineeship

 
Do students in your program have access to an assistantship/traineeship?Yes
Total number of students receiving an assistantship/traineeship2
Minimum hours per semester20.0
Minimum stipend/salary per week$389
Minimum tuition waiver (%)100%

Internship

 
Number of interns who received stipends6
Median Stipend / Pay per year$32000

Additional Information

 
Website
https://www.cwu.edu/academics/psychology/programs/graduate-programs/school-psychology/index.php
Student Enrollment Data
Enrollment information for the reporting year, including application volume, cohort size, and overall participation in the program.

2024 / 2025

Specialist
Total Enrollment (including interns)32
# of First Year Students13
# of Male Students6
# of Minority Students*12
# of interns during the academic year6
# of accepted students for 2024 / 202517
# of applicants for 2024 / 202543
* Note: Minority students are defined as those from ethnic/racial minorities historically underrepresented in United States colleges and universities.
Praxis
Praxis examination requirements and reported outcomes associated with licensure or certification, including pass rates when available.
01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024
# of Students Taking Praxis7
Percent Qualifying for the NCSP
(Score of 147)		100%
Minimum Score173
Maximum Score188
Median Score178
Mean Score180
* 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
Training options for individuals who already hold graduate-level credentials and are seeking additional preparation or certification in school psychology.

Specialist

Formal Option for Respecialization?No
Evaluation through standard Admissions?Yes
Description of Respecialization ProcessGraduate credits earned in another degree program can be accepted and applied towards the Ed.S. degree and individualized programs can be developed in consultation with the program director. In order to earn certification as a school psychologist, students must complete the Ed.S. degree program. The program may count up to 20 quarter units of graduate credit earned as a part of a master’s degree towards the Ed.S. degree. The courses must be equivalent to the content of the courses in the Ed.S. course of study as determined by the School Psychology Graduate Program Committee.
Culminating DocumentationRecommendation for Certification and EdS Degree
Special NotesMust apply to the program and be accepted. Must complete all coursework for which the candidate does not have an equivalent course.
Websitehttp://www.cwu.edu/psychology/school-psychology-program-home
Internship Settings
Internship placement settings and supervision structures, including the types of schools or agencies where students complete required internship experiences.

2024 / 2025

SpecialistDoctoral
Total Number of Interns6
Total completing internship entirely in school settings6
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.”
Student Outcome Data
Reported student outcomes such as program completion, employment, and placement information, where data have been provided by the program.

2024 / 2025

Specialist
# of students completing program (including internship)6
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 graduation4
# of graduates employed by schools6
# employed in settings other than schools0
# employed in a faculty position0
# entering other fields0
# continuing formal education0
# not employed or continuing education0
Multicultural Settings
Training and field experiences conducted in culturally, linguistically, and socioeconomically diverse settings, including opportunities to work with varied populations and communities.
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 some (not all) required courses
  • 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
Faculty
Information about program faculty, including credentials, instructional roles, and areas of professional expertise within the program.
NameEmailFTE question_markMinority question_mark
Heath MarrsMARRSH@cwu.edu85 %
Heidi Bogue Perezbogueh@cwu.edu15 %
Richard Marsicanormarsicano@cwu.edu70 %
Unfilled faculty positions from the previous academic year?Yes
Anticipate opening a search for a new faculty member in the upcoming academic year?Yes
Programs Offered and Program Approvals
Financial Support
Enrollment
PRAXIS
Respecialization
Internships
Outcomes
Multicultural Setting
Faculty