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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: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Program's Mailing Address: Psychology Bldg., New Addition, Busch Campus
City:Piscataway
State:NJ
Zip:08854-8085
Phone: 732/445-2000
Fax: 732/445-4888
Website: http://gsappweb.rutgers.edu
Department in which program is housed: Department of Applied Psychology
College in which program is housed: Graduate School of Applied & Professional Psychology
Program director: Susan G. Forman, PhD
E-mail: schpsyd@rci.rutgers.edu
Phone: 732/445-2000
Additional Program Director: Graduate Admissions

Degrees Offered, Program Approvals, and General Requirements

Master's Degree (36-45 hours)

Degree name:
Total Graduate Credit Hours:
Comprehensive qualifying exams required: na
Thesis required: na
Professional paper in lieu of thesis required: na
Professional project in lieu of thesis required: na
State Department of Education approved:
NCATE approved program:
Other approval/accreditation:
Other agency:

Specialist Level (60+ hours)

Degree name:
Total graduate credit hours:
Thesis required:
Professional paper in lieu of thesis required:
Professional project in lieu of thesis required:
NASP approved program:
State Department of Education approved:
NCATE approved:
Other approval/accreditation:
Other agency:

Doctoral Degree

Degree name: Professional Psychology
Total graduate credit hours: 82
Comprehensive quailfying exams required: yes
Thesis required: yes
Professional paper in lieu of thesis required: no
Professional project in lieu of thesis required: no
Dissertation required: yes
NASP approved program: no
State Department of Education approved: yes
NCATE approved: no
APA accredited: yes
Other approval/accreditation:
Other agency:

Respecialization Degree

Degree name:
Total graduate credit hours:
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Program(s) Philosophy

DEPARTMENT OF APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY "Program Purpose and Philosophy" The Doctor of Psychology Program in School Psychology at the Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is designed to provide doctoral training for persons who wish to attain excellence as scholarly professional psychologists and prepares psychologists for practice in schools and other community settings. Our intention is to prepare professionals who can integrate scientific knowledge with innovation in the delivery of psychological services to individuals, families, groups, and organizations. The School Psychology Program is based on the Psy.D./Practitioner-Scholar model of training, initially developed at the 1973 Vail Conference on Levels and Patterns of Professional Training in Psychology. This model places primary emphasis on delivery of psychological services and on the evaluation and improvement of services, within relevant contexts. Practice is guided by knowledge of the theory and research related to school psychology practice and by data-based decision making in the practice setting. The School Psychology Program educates and trains graduate students to think psychologically and systematically about the nature of schooling, using a science-based approach to the design, implementation, and evaluation of practices, programs and services at the individual, group, and organizational level, in order to support the emotional, social, and academic development of students in schools. School psychology faculty believe that school psychological service delivery should be grounded in research findings that professional practices or programs are likely to contribute to beneficial results for students. Relatedly, faculty believe that decision-making about initiating, maintaining, modifying, and terminating practices, programs, and services should be data-based and therefore reflective of the individual needs and goals of students. Faculty of the School Psychology Program educate and train students to provide school psychological services that are referenced to educational and psychological needs and are evidence-based, culturally sensitive, collaborative and coordinated with other school practices, and informed by literatures on organizational functioning, organizational change, and innovation implementation. We promote use of a “disciplined inquiry” approach to professional practice that includes data-based clarification of needs and concerns, in which evidence is evaluated in terms of its technical reliability, validity and scientific meaningfulness, and the practitioner seeks to understand the problem or task within a theoretical framework. In this approach, social/organizational context is understood as a critical dimension for effective practice, and the psychologist is understood as a moderating variable in service delivery. Evaluation of the results of professional activity is seen as an essential component of professional practice. Social responsibility of the school psychologist is also emphasized as it relates to issues such as diversity. School psychologists trained in this manner will understand: a) how to provide research-based interventions for individual students with an emphasis on addressing emotional, social, and/or behavior problems that impede learning; and b) how to work with teachers, school administrators, and other stakeholders to develop classroom and school environments that promote psychological development and educational achievement.

Student Enrollment Data

Master's Level

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Specialist Level

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Doctoral Level

Total number of students: 62
Number of full-time students: 62
Number of part-time students:
Number of students who applied for the 2006-2007 year: 78
Number of students accepted for the 2006-2007 year: 18

Respecialization

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Student Characteristics

Master's Level

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Specialist Level

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Doctoral Level

Total number of students: 62
Number of female students in program: 53
Number of male students in program: 9
Number of American Indian or Alaskan Natives in program: 0
Number of Asians in program: 4
Number of African Americans in program: 7
Number of Latinos in program: 0
Number of Native Hawaiians or Pacific Islanders in program: 0
Number of Whites in program: 49
Number of students with mixed ethnicities in program: 2
Number of international students in program: 0
Number of students with unknown ethnicities in program: 0

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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?
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Application fee:

Doctoral Level

Fall admissions? yes
If yes, deadline for admissions: January 5
Spring admissions? no
If yes, deadline for admissions:
Summer admissions? no
If yes, deadline for admissions:
Application fee: $60.00

Respecialization

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Summer admissions?
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Whom to contact to apply? Graduate Admissions
Application address (if different from program's mailing address): 18 Bishop Place
Application city: New Brunswick
Application state: NJ
Application zip/postal code: -08901

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?
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 undergraduate psychology prerequisites?

Doctoral 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? no
If yes, minimum overall GPA:
Require minimum GPA for undergraduate major? no
If yes, minimum GPA for major:
Require specific undergraduate major? yes
If yes, specific major required: Psychology
Require minimum number of undergraduate psychology prerequisites? yes

Respecialization

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 undergraduate psychology prerequisites?

Entrance Tests for Program Admission

Master's Level

GRE Verbal
Minimum:
Preferred:
Average:
GRE Quantitative
Minimum:
Preferred:
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GRE Analytic
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Preferred:
Average:
GRE Verbal + Quantitative
Minimum:
Preferred:
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GRE Advanced Area
Advanced area:
Minimum:
Preferred
Average:
Miller's Analogy Test
Minimum:
Preferred:
Average:

Specialist Level

GRE Verbal
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Preferred:
Average:
GRE Quantitative
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Preferred:
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GRE Analytic
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Preferred:
Average:
GRE Verbal + Quantitative
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Preferred:
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GRE Advanced Area
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Minimum:
Preferred:
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Miller's Analogy Test
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Doctoral Level

GRE Verbal
Minimum: n/a
Preferred: n/a
Average: 540
GRE Quantitative
Minimum: n/a
Preferred: n/a
Average: 630
GRE Analytic
Minimum: n/a
Preferred: n/a
Average: 5.0
GRE Verbal + Quantitative
Minimum: n/a
Preferred: n/a
Average: 585
GRE Advanced Area
Advanced area:
Minimum: n/a
Preferred: n/a
Average: 630
Miller's Analogy Test
Minimum: n/a
Preferred: n/a
Average: n/a

Respecialization

GRE Verbal
Minimum:
Preferred:
Average:
GRE Quantitative
Minimum:
Preferred:
Average:
GRE Analytic
Minimum:
Preferred:
Average:
GRE Verbal + Quantitative
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Preferred:
Average:
GRE Advanced Area
Advanced area:
Minimum:
Preferred:
Average:
Miller's Analogy Test
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Preferred:
Average:

Tuition and Fees

Master's Level

State Residents
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Non-State Residents
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Specialist Level

State Residents
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Doctoral Level

State Residents
Per credit hour tuition: $544.90
Total full-time tuition per semester (based on 12 credit hours): $6,538.80
Non-State Residents
Per credit hour tuition: $809.65
Total full-time tuition per semester (based on 12 credit hours): $9,715.80

Respecialization

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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?
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Traineeships/Training Grants From Foundations or Governments
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Specialist Level

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Doctoral Level

Total percentage of students receiving aid for current year: 87.5%
Is there any financial assistance directed toward minority recruitment? yes
Out-of-state students receive in-state tuition? full
Tuition waiver included: full
Teaching Assistantships
Percentage of students receiving: n/a
Annual full-time amount:
Average number of hours per week:
Research Assistantships
Percentage of students receiving: 10%
Annual full-time amount:
Average number of hours per week: n/a
Traineeships/Training Grants From Foundations or Governments
Percentage of students receiving: 15%
Annual full-time amount: n/a
Average number of hours per week: n/a
Other Assistantships and Grants
Percentage of students receiving: 50%
Annual full-time amount: varies
Average number of hours per week: n/a
Fellowships and Scholarships
Percentage of students receiving: 87.5%
Annual full-time amount: varies
Average number of hours per week: n/a

Respecialization

Total percentage of students receiving aid for current year:
Is there any financial assistance directed toward minority recruitment?
Out-of-state students receive in-state tuition?
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Research Assistantships
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Traineeships/Training Grants From Foundations or Governments
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Other Assistantships and Grants
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Other Support

Field-Based Experiences

Master's Level

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Specialist Level

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Doctoral Level

Total practicum hours: 825
Total minimum in-school practicum hours: 825
Total minimum internship hours: 1,500
Total minimum in-school internship hours: 1,500
Percentage of paid internships:

100%
Minimum internship salary: n/a
Average internship salary for current interns:

n/a

Respecialization

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Competency-Based Exam Scores

Note: These are based on the prior year's graduates.

Master's Level

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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:
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?

Doctoral Level

Total number of students who graduated during the prior year: 11
Average total Praxis II score for those students who graduated during the designated time period: n/a
How many graduates applied for the NCSP within one year after graduation? n/a
What percentage of the applicants above attained the NCSP? n/a