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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:
St. John's University
Program's Mailing Address:
8000 Utopia Parkway
City:Jamaica
State:NY
Zip:11439
Phone:
718-990-5861
Fax:
718-990-5926
Website:
Department in which program is housed:
Psychology
College in which program is housed:
St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Program director:
Dr. Mark Terjesen
E-mail:
terjesem@stjohns.edu
Phone:
718-990-5860
Additional Program Director:
Office of 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:
na
Thesis required:
na
Professional paper in lieu of thesis required:
na
Professional project in lieu of thesis required:
na
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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:
Master of Science in School Psychology
Total graduate credit hours:
66
Thesis required:
no
Professional paper in lieu of thesis required:
no
Professional project in lieu of thesis required:
no
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NASP approved program:
yes
State Department of Education approved:
NCATE approved:
Other approval/accreditation:
Other agency:
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Doctoral Degree
Degree name:
Doctor of Psychology in School Psychology
Total graduate credit hours:
107
Comprehensive quailfying exams required:
yes
Thesis required:
no
Professional paper in lieu of thesis required:
na
Professional project in lieu of thesis required:
na
Dissertation required:
yes
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NASP approved program:
yes
State Department of Education approved:
no
NCATE approved:
APA accredited:
no
Other approval/accreditation:
Other agency:
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Respecialization Degree
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
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Program(s) Philosophy
The School Psychology Program at St. John's University follows a tripartite model: practitioner-scholar-scientist. We designed the program to train practitioners who deliver psychological services to children and their families. This model assumes that practicing psychologists must base their professional activities on a scholarly understanding of human behavior, child development, and the social and cultural influences of behavior. Without a grounding in the science of psychology, the practitioner ceases to be a professional. Our knowledge of human behavior constantly changes. Thus, practicing psychologists must first train as scholars. Any scholar committed to understanding the ongoing developments in psychology must be prepared to evaluate the scientific literature critically. This requires a thorough understanding of the scientific method overall and the methods of psychology in particular. Applied psychologists have the responsibility to evaluate their practices by methods of current scientific standards. As a result, intellectual assessment, educational recommendations, and educational program planning must be based on an understanding of the theoretical and empirical literature concerning children’s intellectual and cognitive development. The assessment of social and emotional development is based on a foundation of the theoretical, empirical literature on development personality, psychopathology, and adaptive social behavior. Interventions are based on sound theoretical models that have withstood scrutiny, and demonstrated empirical support. The scholarly ability to evaluate theory and research and the practical ability to turn such academic knowledge into specific practice behaviors is the core value that forms the basis for the program.
We emphasize the scholar component of the model in many ways. Students take required courses in scientific psychology and research methods. Students may choose areas of concentration to study more intensely. The doctoral dissertation requires that students complete an independent research project including, a literature review, data collection, and recommendations for practice. Also, all of the applied courses emphasize the theoretical and empirical literature that supports the use of assessment instruments, intervention strategies, and consultation techniques. The faculty bare the task of basing the entire professional practice course on sound scholarship.
The scientist component fosters the development of scientific research skills through courses in statistics, research methods, and psychometrics, as well as through modeling of the faculty and the doctoral project. Faculty illustrate the importance of research and how it progresses the field of school psychology. Faculty provide and encourage opportunities for students to get involved in research.
The program prepares psychologists to provide psychological services in educational, residential, and special education facilities to children, adolescents, and their families. The program involves a logical progression of course work and fieldwork necessary for the development of professional and research competencies. Students receive nine semesters of supervision through practicum, externship, and internship courses. We evaluate students’ clinical competencies in each of these semesters, the third year comprehensive examination, and the fourth year professional practice competency examination.
Recognizing that professional psychologists must work with a diverse human population, the program educates psychologists to be sensitive to issues of diversity, including, the impact of culture, language, ethnicity, and sexual orientation. The program philosophy is to train psychologists who are capable of delivering services to such diverse populations of any metropolitan area.
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Student Enrollment Data
Master's Level
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Specialist Level
Total number of students:
50
Number of full-time students:
47
Number of part-time students:
3
Number of students who applied for the 2006-2007 year:
Number of students accepted for the 2006-2007 year:
22
Doctoral Level
Total number of students:
136
Number of full-time students:
102
Number of part-time students:
34
Number of students who applied for the 2006-2007 year:
Number of students accepted for the 2006-2007 year:
20
Respecialization
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Student Characteristics
Master's Level
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Specialist Level
Total number of students:
50
Number of female students in program:
47
Number of male students in program:
3
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Doctoral Level
Total number of students:
136
Number of female students in program:
114
Number of male students in program:
22
Number of American Indian or Alaskan Natives in program:
Number of Asians in program:
3
Number of African Americans in program:
9
Number of Latinos in program:
12
Number of Native Hawaiians or Pacific Islanders in program:
2
Number of Whites in program:
75
Number of students with mixed ethnicities in program:
Number of international students in program:
Number of students with unknown ethnicities in program:
24
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:
3/15
Spring admissions?
no
If yes, deadline for admissions:
Summer admissions?
no
If yes, deadline for admissions:
Application fee:
$40
Doctoral Level
Fall admissions?
yes
If yes, deadline for admissions:
2/1
Spring admissions?
no
If yes, deadline for admissions:
Summer admissions?
no
If yes, deadline for admissions:
Application fee:
$40
Respecialization
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Whom to contact to apply?
Office of Graduate Admissions
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Admission Requirements
Master's Level
Require a written goals statement?
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Require personal or phone interview?
Require minimum overall undergraduate GPA on 4.0 scale?
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Require specific undergraduate major?
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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?
no
If yes, minimum overall GPA:
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?
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?
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?
no
If yes, minimum GPA for major:
Require specific undergraduate major?
If yes, specific major required:
Require minimum number of undergraduate psychology prerequisites?
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Entrance Tests for Program Admission
Master's Level
GRE Verbal
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GRE Analytic
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GRE Verbal + Quantitative
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GRE Advanced Area
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Preferred
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Miller's Analogy Test
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Specialist Level
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Preferred:
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Preferred:
Average:
GRE Analytic
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Preferred:
Average:
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GRE Advanced Area
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Preferred:
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Miller's Analogy Test
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Doctoral Level
GRE Verbal
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Preferred:
Average:
GRE Quantitative
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Preferred:
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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
Minimum:
Preferred:
Average:
Respecialization
GRE Verbal
Minimum:
Preferred:
Average:
GRE Quantitative
Minimum:
Preferred:
Average:
GRE Analytic
Minimum:
Preferred:
Average:
GRE Verbal + Quantitative
Minimum
Preferred:
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GRE Advanced Area
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Miller's Analogy Test
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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:
$805
Total full-time tuition per semester (based on 12 credit hours):
$19,320
Non-State Residents
Per credit hour tuition:
$805
Total full-time tuition per semester (based on 12 credit hours):
$19,320
Doctoral Level
State Residents
Per credit hour tuition:
$805
Total full-time tuition per semester (based on 12 credit hours):
$19,320
Non-State Residents
Per credit hour tuition:
$805
Total full-time tuition per semester (based on 12 credit hours):
$19,320
Respecialization
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Financial Assistance
Master's Level
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Out-of-state students receive in-state tuition?
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Fellowships and Scholarships
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Specialist Level
Total percentage of students receiving aid for current year:
Is there any financial assistance directed toward minority recruitment?
yes
Out-of-state students receive in-state tuition?
Tuition waiver included:
full
Teaching Assistantships
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Research Assistantships
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full/half tuition
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15-18
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full/half tuition
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15-18
Doctoral Level
Total percentage of students receiving aid for current year:
Is there any financial assistance directed toward minority recruitment?
yes
Out-of-state students receive in-state tuition?
Tuition waiver included:
full
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full/half tuition
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15-18
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full/half tuition
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15-18
Respecialization
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Field-Based Experiences
Master's Level
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Specialist Level
Total practicum hours:
6 cases
Total minimum in-school practicum hours:
Total minimum internship hours:
1200
Total minimum in-school internship hours:
600+
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Doctoral Level
Total practicum hours:
1500
Total minimum in-school practicum hours:
750+
Total minimum internship hours:
1500
Total minimum in-school internship hours:
1500
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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:
15
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:
4
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?
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