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.

Illinois State University
Last updated: 01/28/2025
Department of Psychology
Campus Box 4620
Normal, IL 61790-4620

* The Illinois State University Ph.D. and Specialist Degree Graduate Programs in School Psychology have a long history. Since 1957, more than 800 practicing school psychologists have been educated at Illinois State. The purpose of the Graduate Programs in School Psychology is to prepare our graduates to provide the highest quality educational and mental health services for children and families. Our alumni become school psychologists in schools, mental health centers, hospitals, colleges and universities, and independent practice. They enter the profession with an understanding of the legal and ethical responsibilities of their practice, and are sensitive to the needs of children and families from diverse racial, ethnic, socioeconomic, and sexual orientation backgrounds.

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.

Doctoral level, NASP Approved/Accredited (full), APA-Accredited

  • Approved by the State Department Of Education
  • Graduation Credit Hours: 105
  • Not Accessible to Working Professionals
  • Does not offer at least 50% of instruction via distance education

Specialist level, NASP Approved/Accredited (full)

  • Approved by the State Department of Education
  • Graduation Credit Hours: 62
  • 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.
SpecialistDoctoral

Assistantship/Traineeship

  
Do students in your program have access to an assistantship/traineeship?YesYes
Total number of students receiving an assistantship/traineeship721
Minimum hours per semester10.010.0
Minimum stipend/salary per week$170$182
Minimum tuition waiver (%)100%100%

Hourly Work

  
Do students in your program have access to hourly work?YesYes
Total number of students receiving hourly work56
Minimum hours per semester7.07.0
Minimum stipend/salary per week$189$202
Minimum tuition waiver (%)92%100%

Internship

  
Number of interns who received stipends66
Number of interns who received stipends$18000$0

Additional Information

  
Website
https://psychology.illinoisstate.edu/academics/specialist-in-school-psychology/https://psychology.illinoisstate.edu/academics/doctorate-in-school-psychology/
Notes
Illinois State University has several grants and scholarships that are available to graduate students: https://grad.illinoisstate.edu/funding/Illinois State University has several grants and scholarships that are available to graduate students: https://grad.illinoisstate.edu/funding/
Student Enrollment Data
Enrollment information for the reporting year, including application volume, cohort size, and overall participation in the program.

2024 / 2025

SpecialistDoctoral
Total Enrollment (including interns)1829
# of First Year Students65
# of Male Students22
# of Minority Students*718
# of interns during the academic year66
# of accepted students for 2024 / 202565
# of applicants for 2024 / 20254621
* 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 Praxis15
Percent Qualifying for the NCSP
(Score of 147)		100%
Minimum Score160
Maximum Score189
Median Score180
Mean Score178
* 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
Minimum Graduate Credit Hours for Respecialization62
Description of Respecialization ProcessSame as for other students
Culminating DocumentationDegree and Educator License
Websitehttps://psychology.illinoisstate.edu/graduate/schoolPsych/specialistPsych/

Doctoral

Formal Option for Respecialization?No
Minimum Graduate Credit Hours for Respecialization105
Description of Respecialization ProcessSame as for other students
Culminating DocumentationDegree and Educator License
Websitehttps://psychology.illinoisstate.edu/graduate/schoolPsych/doctoratePsych/
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 Interns66
Total completing internship entirely in school settings64
Total completing internships partly in school settings0
Total completing internships entirely outside school settings2
Total APA Accredited Internships6
Total APPIC listed meeting CDSPP Internship Guidelines (not APA)6
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.”
Student Outcome Data
Reported student outcomes such as program completion, employment, and placement information, where data have been provided by the program.

2024 / 2025

SpecialistDoctoral
# of students completing program (including internship)78
Mean # of years to complete the program34.6
Median # of years to complete the program35
# of students who transferred to a School Psych Doctoral Program1
# of students that left the program prior to graduation00
# of graduates employed by schools60
# employed in settings other than schools18
# employed in a faculty position00
# entering other fields10
# continuing formal education00
# not employed or continuing education00
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
  • 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.
  • A specific required course on social justice
  • Inclusion across some (not all) required courses
  • Extracurricular Events (e.g., Town Halls, Institute Days)
  • Research Opportunities
Faculty
Information about program faculty, including credentials, instructional roles, and areas of professional expertise within the program.
NameEmailFTE question_markMinority question_mark
Adena Meyersabmeyer@ilstu.edu100 %
Gary Catesglcates@ilstu.edu100 %
Karla Doepkekdoepke@ilstu.edu100 %
Brea Banksbmbanks@ilstu.edu100 %✔
Shengtian Wuwstcarter@gmail.com100 %✔
Unfilled faculty positions from the previous academic year?No
Anticipate opening a search for a new faculty member in the upcoming academic year?No
Programs Offered and Program Approvals
Financial Support
Enrollment
PRAXIS
Respecialization
Internships
Outcomes
Multicultural Setting
Faculty