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.

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University of Tennessee - Chattanooga

Last updated: 03/07/2025

615 McCallie Ave
Chattanooga, TN 37403

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* The School Psychology Program at UTC is an Educational Specialist (Ed.S.) degree that is designed to produce graduates who demonstrate proficient skills for working within a comprehensive and integrated service model as recommended by the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP). -66 credit hour Program consisting of a combination of face-to-face, hybrid, and fully online courses -All face-to face coursework is offered in the evenings -100% employment rate for recent Program graduates

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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), NCATE/CAEP Recognized

Approved by the State Department of Education
Graduation Credit Hours: 66
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
Internship
Median Stipend / Pay per year	$45000
Additional Information
Note(s) All of our students currently have paid internships.

Student Enrollment Data
Enrollment information for the reporting year, including application volume, cohort size, and overall participation in the program.

2024 / 2025	Specialist
# of accepted students for 2024 / 2025	15
# of applicants for 2024 / 2025	42

* 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 Praxis	8
Percent Qualifying for the NCSP (Score of 147)	88%
Minimum Score	145
Maximum Score	184
Median Score	174
Mean Score	171

* 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 Series^TM 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

Internship Settings
Internship placement settings and supervision structures, including the types of schools or agencies where students complete required internship experiences.

No data from program has been submitted.

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 program	3
Median # of years to complete the program	3
# of students who transferred to a School Psych Doctoral Program	0
# of students that left the program prior to graduation	1

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.	Inclusion across all required courses (excluding statistics)
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.

Name	Email	FTE question_mark
Jim Tucker		25 %
Patrick Morin	Patrick-Morin@utc.edu	100 %
Amanda Hardin	Amanda-Hardin@utc.edu	100 %
Joshua Gold	Joshua-Gold@utc.edu	25 %
Heather Nudd	heather-owen@utc.edu	100 %

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