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.

William James College
Last updated: 04/08/2026
School Psychology Program
One Wells Avenue
Newton, MA 02459
frame_personProgram Director: Robyn Bratica

* The William James College School Psychology Programs train practitioners through extensive integration of field work and course work; faculty are experienced practitioners and active within the school psychology community. The program prepares students for a broad role in school psychology, and emphasizes behavioral health and prevention. Students also have opportunities to participate in cross-departmental concentrations, including African & Caribbean Mental Health, Children & Families of Adversity & Resilience (CFAR), Global Mental Health, Asian Mental Health, Latino Mental Health, and Military & Veterans Psychology, as well as program-specific concentrations, including Applied Behavior Analysis and Transformative School Leadership.

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)

  • Other Accreditations: NECHE (Institutional)
  • Graduation Credit Hours: 66
  • Not 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

  • Fully campus-based

Required in-person coursework

NA

Courses typically held in person

  • Practicum / Internship
  • Assessment
  • Intervention
  • Research methods
  • All courses
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/traineeship13
Minimum hours per semester100.0
Minimum stipend/salary per week$117
Minimum tuition waiver (%)0%
Do students in your program have access to hourly work?Yes
Total number of students receiving hourly work7
Minimum hours per semester100.0
Minimum stipend/salary per week$100
Minimum tuition waiver (%)0%

Internship

 
Number of interns who received stipends6
Median Stipend / Pay per year$13000

Additional Information

 
Website
https://www.williamjames.edu/admissions/financial-aid/index.html
Student Enrollment Data
Enrollment information for the reporting year, including application volume, cohort size, and overall participation in the program.

2025 / 2026

Specialist
Total Enrollment (including interns)43
# of First Year Students21
# of Male Students2
# of Minority Students*14
# of interns during the academic year8
# of accepted students for 2025 / 202638
# of applicants for 2025 / 202653
* 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.
01/01/2025 - 12/31/2025
# of Students Taking Praxis9
Percent Qualifying for the NCSP
(Score of 147)		100%
Minimum Score160
Maximum Score187
Median Score172
Mean Score172
* 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 ProcessPlease see the School Psychology MA/CAGS Program Handbook, available at the link below, for program policies on Advanced Standing and Transfer of Credits.
Culminating DocumentationDegree only
Websitehttps://www.williamjames.edu/academics/school/upload/wjc-school-ma-cags-handbook.pdf

Doctoral

Formal Option for Respecialization?No
Description of Respecialization ProcessPlease see the School Psychology PsyD Program Handbook, available at the link below, for program policies on Advanced Standing and Transfer of Credits. The PsyD Program is no longer accepting new students.
Culminating DocumentationDegree only
Websitehttps://www.williamjames.edu/academics/school/school-psyd/upload/wjc-school-psyd-handbook.pdf
Internship Settings
Internship placement settings and supervision structures, including the types of schools or agencies where students complete required internship experiences.

2025 / 2026

SpecialistDoctoral
Total Number of Interns8
Total completing internship entirely in school settings8
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

SpecialistDoctoral
# of students completing program (including internship)140
Mean # of years to complete the program30
Median # of years to complete the program30
# of students who transferred to a School Psych Doctoral Program0
# of students that left the program prior to graduation20
# of graduates employed by schools140
# employed in settings other than schools00
# employed in a faculty position00
# entering other fields00
# 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.
  • 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_markHighest Degree question_mark
Daniel Jacobsdaniel_jacobs@williamjames.edu100 %Doctoral
Elana Wolkoffelana_wolkoff@williamjames.edu100 %Doctoral
Jason Kaplanjason_kaplan@williamjames.edu100 %Doctoral
Lisa Chalukianlisa_chalukian@williamjames.edu100 %✔Doctoral
Robyn Braticarobyn_bratica@williamjames.edu100 %Doctoral
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
Enrollment
PRAXIS
Respecialization
Internships
Outcomes
Multicultural Setting
Faculty