UK College of Education Counseling Psychology Program
Full Disclosure

 

2008 Program Description
School Psychology

The program is designed to prepare professional psychologists with educational expertise who can function in a variety of diverse educationally related settings. The "scientist practitioner" and "ecological systems/whole child" concepts guide the program. These views foster the conception of the school psychologist as broadly capable of conducting research and practicing effectively with clients, in addition to considering the ecological complex in which the child exists. The program faculty has a strong interest in the full service school model, which espouses a broad role for the school psychologist. The assessment of children and adolescents as well as planning for interventions necessitates this broader conceptualization of childhood problems. The programs emphasize a balance between psychological and educational theory and applied practice.

At present the program has 78% women and 22% men. 17% of the current students represent minority groups. The overall (verbal and quantitative) average score on the GRE for current students is 1081. The overall undergraduate GPA is 3.60. For the entering Class of 2007, 23 students applied, 8 were admitted and 7 accepted. Four of the students who were admitted in the Fall of 2007 were admitted directly from undergraduate study and three had master’s degrees and additional graduate work.           



            See accompanying tables for more detailed program data.

SUMMARY OF TIME TO DEGREE COMPLETION
Academic Year
2000-
2001
2001-
2002
2002-
2003
2003-
2004
2004-
2005
2005-
2006
 2006-2007
Summary

Students Completing Program
2
0
2
2
2
4
3
15
Mean Years to Completion
8.0
NA
6.0
8.5
7.5
7.9
7.6
7.7
* Mean Completion 7.7

PROGRAM COSTS for 2007

Tuition Schedule Full-Time Fee Fee Per Credit Hour
Resident $3835.00 $401.43
Non-Resident $8079.00 $873.43
All tuition costs listed above include mandatory student fees.


We have several regular funding opportunities for students including the following: (a) Teaching assistantships for the EDP 202/203 courses; (b) the Lyman T. Johnson Fellowships for students who are racial/ethnic minorities or who are interested in studying diversity issues; and (c) two departmental assistantships.   Out of state students may qualify for Commonwealth Graduate Scholarships which waives out-of-state tuition.  School Psychology doctoral students often receive research assistantships through a variety of other centers and departments on campus.  For example, all seven entering doctoral students in Fall, 2007 have received some type of assistantship or support.  

INTERNSHIP DATA
Internship Year
2002-
2003
2003-
2004
2004-
2005
2005-
2006
2006-
2007
  
Total # of Intern Applicants
6
1
3
4
4
# Who Obtained Internships
6
100%
1
100%
3
100%
4
100%
4
100%
# Accepted at APA Accredited Internships
3
50%
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
2
50%
# Accepted at APPIC Member Internships
3
50%
0
100%
0
100%
0
100%
2
100%
# Accepted at Funded Internships
6
100%
1
100%
3
100%
3
100%
4
100%
# Obtaining 2-year Half-time Internships
0
0
0
0
0

GRADUATE LICENSURE DATA
Year Graduated
# graduated
# licensed (%)
2001
1
1 (100%)
2002
2
1 (50%)
2003
0
NA
2004
2
2 (100%)
2005
2
1 (100%)


PROGRAM ATTRITION RATES FOR 2000-2006
Year of
Enrollment 		# Enrolled # Graduated
with doctorate 		# Still currently
enrolled 		# No longer
enrolled
2001-02
4
2
2
0 (0%)
2002-03
3
2
1
0 (0%)
2003-04
2
0
1
1 (50%)
2004-05
5
0
5
0 (0%)
2005-06
2
0
2
0 (0%)
2006-07
0
0
0
NA


Department of Educational and Counseling Psychology

 

Content by Dr. H. Thompson Prout - Updated on January 9, 2008 12:05 by the webmaster