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: 02/06/2026

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% paid internships -100% employment rate for recent Program graduates

Program

Delivery

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)

Accessible to Working Professionals
Does not offer at least 50% of instruction via distance education

Instructional Delivery
Information about how coursework and training are delivered.

Distance-delivered courses are courses in which at least 75% of the instruction and interaction occurs via electronic communication, correspondence, or equivalent mechanisms, with the faculty and students physically separated from each other.
Distance-delivered programs are certificate or degree programs in which 50% or more of the required courses may be taken as distance-delivered courses.
Campus-based programs are certificate or degree programs in which 50% or more of the required courses are completed in a physical location (e.g., a classroom) where both the instructor and students are present at the same time. Fewer than 50% of courses in campus-based programs are distance-delivered.

Instructional format

Hybrid / blended
Primarily campus-based

Mode of distance instruction

Hybrid (asynchronous and synchronous)

Required in-person coursework

Yes

Courses typically held in person

Assessment
Intervention

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/traineeship	5
Minimum hours per semester	20.0
Minimum stipend/salary per week	$400
Minimum tuition waiver (%)	75%
Hourly Work
Do students in your program have access to hourly work?	No
Internship
Additional Information
Website https://www.utc.edu/research/graduate-school/student-resources/graduate-assistantships
Note(s) No guarantee on assistantships, but historically all of our students who have wanted one have obtained one.

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

No data from program has been submitted.

Praxis
Praxis examination requirements and reported outcomes associated with licensure or certification, including pass rates when available.

01/01/2025 - 12/31/2025
# of Students Taking Praxis	8
Percent Qualifying for the NCSP (Score of 147)	100%
Minimum Score	155
Maximum Score	183
Median Score	169
Mean Score	165

* 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.

2025 / 2026	Specialist	Doctoral
Total Number of Interns	11
Total completing internship entirely in school settings	11

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.

2025 / 2026	Specialist
# of students completing program (including internship)	11
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	0
# of graduates employed by schools	11
# employed in settings other than schools	0
# employed in a faculty position	0
# entering other fields	0
# continuing formal education	0
# not employed or continuing education	0

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 social justice that align with the NASP definition and extends beyond cultural awareness into action.

Faculty
Information about program faculty, including credentials, instructional roles, and areas of professional expertise within the program.

Name	Email	FTE question_mark	Highest Degree question_mark
Amanda Hardin	amanda-hardin@utc.edu	100 %	Doctoral
Patrick Morin	patrick-morin@utc.edu	100 %	Doctoral
Heather Nudd	heather-owen@utc.edu	100 %	Doctoral
Joshua Gold	Joshua-Gold@utc.edu	25 %

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

Instructional Delivery

Financial Support