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Program Information
Please note that the information below was collected for the 2006-07 academic year. For the most current information, we encourage you to contact the program directly.
University:
RIDER UNIVERSITY
Program's Mailing Address:
2083 Lawrenceville Road
City:Lawrenceville
State:NJ
Zip:08648
Phone:
609-896-5036
Fax:
Website:
http://www.rider.edu/172_2011.htm
Department in which program is housed:
Graduate Education & Human Services
College in which program is housed:
College of Liberal Arts, Education, & Sciences
Program director:
Dr. Stefan C. Dombrowski, Ph.D.
E-mail:
sdombrowski@rider.edu
Phone:
Additional Program Director:
Graduate Admissions
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Degrees Offered, Program Approvals, and General Requirements
Master's Degree (36-45 hours)
Degree name:
Total Graduate Credit Hours:
Comprehensive qualifying exams required:
Thesis required:
Professional paper in lieu of thesis required:
Professional project in lieu of thesis required:
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State Department of Education approved:
NCATE approved program:
Other approval/accreditation:
Other agency:
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Specialist Level (60+ hours)
Degree name:
Ed.S. in School Psychology
Total graduate credit hours:
66
Thesis required:
no
Professional paper in lieu of thesis required:
na
Professional project in lieu of thesis required:
na
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NASP approved program:
no
State Department of Education approved:
yes
NCATE approved:
yes
Other approval/accreditation:
Other agency:
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Doctoral Degree
Degree name:
Total graduate credit hours:
Comprehensive quailfying exams required:
Thesis required:
Professional paper in lieu of thesis required:
Professional project in lieu of thesis required:
Dissertation required:
na
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NASP approved program:
State Department of Education approved:
NCATE approved:
APA accredited:
Other approval/accreditation:
Other agency:
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Respecialization Degree
Degree name:
Certification in School Psychology
Total graduate credit hours:
Varies
Comprehensive qualifying exams required:
no
Thesis required:
no
Professional paper in lieu of thesis required:
na
Professional project in lieu of thesis required:
na
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Program(s) Philosophy
You will now be offered information about one of the finest School Psychology programs in the New York to Philadelphia corridor. Since 1979, Rider's program has served the area through its preparation of highly skilled school psychologists. Offering a blend of traditional approaches that stand at the core of school psychology practice as well as approaches that are currently at the forefront of professional practice, the Rider University program uniquely prepares graduates for professional practice. As a result, Rider graduates are actively recruited by employers.
Rider University's School Psychology Program prepares prospective students to become certified School Psychologists at the state and national level. The program offers an Educational Specialist (Ed.S.) degree consisting of 66 graduate credits. The program may be completed in three years of full-time study, with approximately 65% of the students enrolled on a full-time basis. Selected undergraduate institutions represented in the program include Columbia University, Johns Hopkins University, University of Scranton, University of Richmond, University at Albany, Gettysburg University, the College of New Jersey, Temple University, theUniversity of Georgia, the Pennsylvania State University, Muhlenberg College, Rutgers University, and Rider University.
The program is approved by the state of New Jersey and graduates will meet certification requirements in other U.S. states, including Pennsylvania and New York.
In addition, Rider University offers a respecialization program in School Psychology for individuals with a doctoral level (Ph.D., Psy.D., or Ed.D.) degree in a related area of psychology including counseling psychology, neuropsychology, and clinical psychology.
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Student Enrollment Data
Master's Level
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Specialist Level
Total number of students:
8
Number of full-time students:
6
Number of part-time students:
2
Number of students who applied for the 2006-2007 year:
45
Number of students accepted for the 2006-2007 year:
11
Doctoral Level
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Respecialization
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Student Characteristics
Master's Level
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Specialist Level
Total number of students:
40
Number of female students in program:
35
Number of male students in program:
5
Number of American Indian or Alaskan Natives in program:
0
Number of Asians in program:
1
Number of African Americans in program:
2
Number of Latinos in program:
2
Number of Native Hawaiians or Pacific Islanders in program:
0
Number of Whites in program:
35
Number of students with mixed ethnicities in program:
0
Number of international students in program:
0
Number of students with unknown ethnicities in program:
25
Doctoral Level
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Respecialization
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Admission Deadlines
Master's Level
Fall admissions?
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Spring admissions?
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Summer admissions:
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Application fee:
Specialist Level
Fall admissions?
yes
If yes, deadline for admissions:
March 1st
Spring admissions?
no
If yes, deadline for admissions:
Summer admissions?
yes
If yes, deadline for admissions:
March 1st
Application fee:
$45
Doctoral Level
Fall admissions?
If yes, deadline for admissions:
Spring admissions?
If yes, deadline for admissions:
Summer admissions?
If yes, deadline for admissions:
Application fee:
Respecialization
Fall admissions?
yes
If yes, deadline for admissions:
March 1st
Spring admissions?
no
If yes, deadline for admissions:
Summer admissions?
yes
If yes, deadline for admissions:
March 1st
Application fee:
$45
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Whom to contact to apply?
Graduate Admissions
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Admission Requirements
Master's Level
Require a written goals statement?
Require letters of recommendation?
Require personal or phone interview?
Require minimum overall undergraduate GPA on 4.0 scale?
If yes, minimum overall GPA:
Require minimum GPA for undergraduate major?
If yes, minimum GPA for major:
Require specific undergraduate major?
If yes, specific major required:
Require minimum number of undergrad psychology prerequisites?
Specialist Level
Require a written goals statement?
yes
Require letters of recommendation?
yes
Require personal or phone interview?
yes
Require minimum overall undergraduate GPA on 4.0 scale?
yes
If yes, minimum overall GPA:
2.75
Require minimum GPA for undergraduate major:
no
If yes, minimum GPA for major:
Require specific undergraduate major?
no
If yes, specific major required:
Require minimum number of undergraduate psychology prerequisites?
no
Doctoral Level
Require a written goals statement?
Require letters of recommendation?
Require personal or phone interview?
Require minimum overall undergraduate GPA on 4.0 scale?
If yes, minimum overall GPA:
Require minimum GPA for undergraduate major?
no
If yes, minimum GPA for major:
Require specific undergraduate major?
If yes, specific major required:
Require minimum number of undergraduate psychology prerequisites?
Respecialization
Require a written goals statement?
yes
Require letters of recommendation?
yes
Require personal or phone interview?
yes
Require minimum overall undergraduate GPA on 4.0 scale?
no
If yes, minimum overall GPA:
Require minimum GPA for undergraduate major?
If yes, minimum GPA for major:
Require specific undergraduate major?
no
If yes, specific major required:
Require minimum number of undergraduate psychology prerequisites?
no
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Entrance Tests for Program Admission
Master's Level
GRE Verbal
Minimum:
Preferred:
Average:
GRE Quantitative
Minimum:
Preferred:
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GRE Analytic
Minimum:
Preferred:
Average:
GRE Verbal + Quantitative
Minimum:
Preferred:
Average:
GRE Advanced Area
Advanced area:
Minimum:
Preferred
Average:
Miller's Analogy Test
Minimum:
Preferred:
Average:
Specialist Level
GRE Verbal
Minimum:
450
Preferred:
Average:
GRE Quantitative
Minimum:
450
Preferred:
Average:
GRE Analytic
Minimum:
450
Preferred:
Average:
GRE Verbal + Quantitative
Minimum:
950
Preferred:
Average:
GRE Advanced Area
Advanced area:
Minimum:
Preferred:
Average:
Miller's Analogy Test
Minimum:
45%ile
Preferred:
Average:
Doctoral Level
GRE Verbal
Minimum:
Preferred:
Average:
GRE Quantitative
Minimum:
Preferred:
Average:
GRE Analytic
Minimum:
Preferred:
Average:
GRE Verbal + Quantitative
Minimum:
Preferred:
Average:
GRE Advanced Area
Advanced area:
Minimum:
Preferred:
Average:
Miller's Analogy Test
Minimum:
Preferred:
Average:
Respecialization
GRE Verbal
Minimum:
Preferred:
Average:
GRE Quantitative
Minimum:
Preferred:
Average:
GRE Analytic
Minimum:
Preferred:
Average:
GRE Verbal + Quantitative
Minimum
Preferred:
Average:
GRE Advanced Area
Advanced area:
Minimum:
Preferred:
Average:
Miller's Analogy Test
Minimum:
Preferred:
Average:
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Tuition and Fees
Master's Level
State Residents
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Non-State Residents
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Specialist Level
State Residents
Per credit hour tuition:
$1200
Total full-time tuition per semester (based on 12 credit hours):
$4800
Non-State Residents
Per credit hour tuition:
$1200
Total full-time tuition per semester (based on 12 credit hours):
$4800
Doctoral Level
State Residents
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Non-State Residents
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Respecialization
State Residents
Per credit hour tuition:
$1200
Total full-time tuition per semester (based on 12 credit hours):
$4800
Non-State Residents
Per credit hour tuition:
$1200
Total full-time tuition per semester (based on 12 credit hours):
$4800
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Financial Assistance
Master's Level
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Is there any financial assistance directed toward minority recruitment?
Out-of-state students receive in-state tuition?
Tuition waiver included:
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Fellowships and Scholarships
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Specialist Level
Total percentage of students receiving aid for current year:
75%
Is there any financial assistance directed toward minority recruitment?
no
Out-of-state students receive in-state tuition?
no
Tuition waiver included:
partial
Teaching Assistantships
Percentage of students receiving:
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Research Assistantships
Percentage of students receiving:
25
Annual full-time amount:
Varies
Average number of hours per week:
Varies
Traineeships/Training Grants From Foundations or Governments
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Other Assistantships and Grants
Percentage of students receiving:
25
Annual full-time amount:
Varies
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Varies
Fellowships and Scholarships
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Doctoral Level
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Respecialization
Total percentage of students receiving aid for current year:
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Out-of-state students receive in-state tuition?
Tuition waiver included:
Teaching Assistantships
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Research Assistantships
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Traineeships/Training Grants From Foundations or Governments
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Other Support
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Field-Based Experiences
Master's Level
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Percentage of paid internships:
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Specialist Level
Total practicum hours:
300
Total minimum in-school practicum hours:
200
Total minimum internship hours:
1200
Total minimum in-school internship hours:
1200
Percentage of paid internships:
25
Minimum internship salary:
4000
Average internship salary for current interns:
4000
Doctoral Level
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Respecialization
Total practicum hours:
300
Total minimum in-school practicum hours:
200
Total minimum internship hours:
1200
Total minimum in-school internship hours:
1200
Percentage of paid internships:
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Competency-Based Exam Scores
Note: These are based on the prior year's graduates.
Master's Level
Total number of students who graduated during the prior year:
Average total Praxis II score for those students who graduated during the designated time period:
How many graduates applied for the NCSP within one year after graduation?
What percentage of the applicants above attained the NCSP?
Specialist Level
Total number of students who graduated during the prior year:
5
Average total Praxis II score for those students who graduated during the designated time period:
How many graduates applied for the NCSP within one year after graduation?
0
What percentage of the applicants above attained the NCSP?
Doctoral Level
Total number of students who graduated during the prior year:
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