NASP Trainer Survey
Populations Families

Interior page photo

Skip Navigation Links

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: Eastern Kentucky University
Program's Mailing Address: Psychology Department
City:Richmond
State:KY
Zip:40475
Phone: 859-622-1105
Fax: 859-622-5871
Website: http://www.psychology.eku.edu
Department in which program is housed: Psychology
College in which program is housed: Arts & Science
Program director: Jim Batts
E-mail: jim.batts@eku.edu
Phone: 859-622-1115
Additional Program Director: Jim Batts

Degrees Offered, Program Approvals, and General Requirements

Master's Degree (36-45 hours)

Degree name: MS in General Psychology
Total Graduate Credit Hours: 38
Comprehensive qualifying exams required: yes
Thesis required: no
Professional paper in lieu of thesis required: no
Professional project in lieu of thesis required: yes
State Department of Education approved: na
NCATE approved program: na
Other approval/accreditation: na
Other agency:

Specialist Level (60+ hours)

Degree name: Psy. S. (Specialist in School Psych)
Total graduate credit hours: 71
Thesis required: no
Professional paper in lieu of thesis required: no
Professional project in lieu of thesis required: yes
NASP approved program: yes
State Department of Education approved: yes
NCATE approved: yes
Other approval/accreditation: na
Other agency:

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:
NASP approved program:
State Department of Education approved:
NCATE approved:
APA accredited:
Other approval/accreditation:
Other agency:

Respecialization Degree

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:

Program(s) Philosophy

The philosophy and mission of the Eastern Kentucky University school psychology specialist program is to educate graduates who are committed to producing demonstrable benefits to children, youth, families, and schools. The school psychology program emphasizes a scientist-practitioner model whereby the science of psychology is used as a framework within which school psychologists produce positive outcomes for all students. The vision of the Program, based on the NASP Blueprint for Training and Practice II, is that all graduates will attain a high level of competence in data-based decision making and accountability, legal and ethical practice, interpersonal communications, collaboration and consultation, and the knowledge and appreciation of individual differences and diversity.

Student Enrollment Data

Master's Level

Total number of students: 10
Number of full-time students: 10
Number of part-time students: 0
Number of students who applied for the 2006-2007 year: 30
Number of students accepted for the 2006-2007 year: 10

Specialist Level

Total number of students: 20
Number of full-time students: 20
Number of part-time students: 0
Number of students who applied for the 2006-2007 year: 30
Number of students accepted for the 2006-2007 year: 10

Doctoral Level

Total number of students: 0
Number of full-time students: 0
Number of part-time students: 0
Number of students who applied for the 2006-2007 year:
Number of students accepted for the 2006-2007 year:

Respecialization

Total number of students: 0
Number of full-time students: 0
Number of part-time students: 0
Number of students who applied for the 2006-2007 year:
Number of students accepted for the 2006-2007 year:

Student Characteristics

Master's Level

Total number of students: 10
Number of females in program: 8
Number of males in program: 2
Number of American Indian or Alaskan Natives in program: 0
Number of Asians in program: 0
Number of African Americans in program: 1
Number of Hispanics or Latinos in program: 0
Number of Native Hawaiians or Pacific Islanders in program: 0
Number of Whites in program: 9
Number of students with mixed ethnicities in program: 0
Number of international students in program: 0
Number of students with unknown ethnicities in program: 0

Specialist Level

Total number of students: 20
Number of female students in program: 17
Number of male students in program: 3
Number of American Indian or Alaskan Natives in program: 0
Number of Asians in program: 0
Number of African Americans in program: 0
Number of Latinos in program: 0
Number of Native Hawaiians or Pacific Islanders in program: 1
Number of Whites in program: 19
Number of students with mixed ethnicities in program: 0
Number of international students in program: 0
Number of students with unknown ethnicities in program: 0

Doctoral Level

Total number of students:
Number of female students in program:
Number of male students in program:
Number of American Indian or Alaskan Natives in program:
Number of Asians in program:
Number of African Americans in program:
Number of Latinos in program:
Number of Native Hawaiians or Pacific Islanders in program:
Number of Whites in program:
Number of students with mixed ethnicities in program:
Number of international students in program:
Number of students with unknown ethnicities in program:

Respecialization

Total number of students in program:
Number of female students in program:
Number of male students in program:
Number of American Indians or Alaskan Natives in program:
Number of Asians in program:
Number of African Americans in program:
Number of Latinos in program:
Number of Native Hawaiians or Pacific Islanders in program:
Number of Whites in program:
Number of students with mixed ethnicities in program:
Number of international students in program:
Number of students with unknown ethnicities in program:

Admission Deadlines

Master's Level

Fall admissions? yes
If yes, deadline for admissions: 3/1
Spring admissions? no
If yes, deadline for admissions:
Summer admissions: no
If yes, deadline for admissions:
Application fee:

Specialist Level

Fall admissions? yes
If yes, deadline for admissions: 3/1
Spring admissions? no
If yes, deadline for admissions:
Summer admissions? no
If yes, deadline for admissions:
Application fee:

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?
If yes, deadline for admissions:
Spring admissions?
If yes, deadline for admissions:
Summer admissions?
If yes, deadline for admissions:
Application fee:

Whom to contact to apply? Jim Batts
Application address (if different from program's mailing address): Graduate School, 414 Jones Building, EKU, ,
Application city: Richmond
Application state: KY
Application zip/postal code: 40475

Admission Requirements

Master's Level

Require a written goals statement? yes
Require letters of recommendation? yes
Require personal or phone interview? no
Require minimum overall undergraduate GPA on 4.0 scale? yes
If yes, minimum overall GPA: 2.75
Require minimum GPA for undergraduate major? yes
If yes, minimum GPA for major: 750
Require specific undergraduate major? no
If yes, specific major required:
Require minimum number of undergrad psychology prerequisites? yes

Specialist Level

Require a written goals statement? yes
Require letters of recommendation? yes
Require personal or phone interview? no
Require minimum overall undergraduate GPA on 4.0 scale? yes
If yes, minimum overall GPA: 2.75
Require minimum GPA for undergraduate major: yes
If yes, minimum GPA for major: 750
Require specific undergraduate major? no
If yes, specific major required:
Require minimum number of undergraduate psychology prerequisites? yes

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?
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?
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: 375
Preferred: 450
Average: 500
GRE Quantitative
Minimum: 375
Preferred: 450
Average: 500
GRE Analytic
Minimum:
Preferred:
Average:
GRE Verbal + Quantitative
Minimum: 750
Preferred: 900
Average: 1100
GRE Advanced Area
Advanced area:
Minimum:
Preferred
Average:
Miller's Analogy Test
Minimum:
Preferred:
Average:

Specialist Level

GRE Verbal
Minimum: 375
Preferred: 450
Average: 500
GRE Quantitative
Minimum: 375
Preferred: 450
Average: 500
GRE Analytic
Minimum:
Preferred:
Average:
GRE Verbal + Quantitative
Minimum: 750
Preferred: 900
Average: 1100
GRE Advanced Area
Advanced area:
Minimum:
Preferred:
Average:
Miller's Analogy Test
Minimum:
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:

Tuition and Fees

Master's Level

State Residents
Per credit hour tuition: 227
Total full-time tuition per semester (based on 12 credit hours): 2043
Non-State Residents
Per credit hour tuition: 630
Total full-time tuition per semester (based on 12 credit hours): 5670

Specialist Level

State Residents
Per credit hour tuition: 227
Total full-time tuition per semester (based on 12 credit hours): 2043
Non-State Residents
Per credit hour tuition: 630
Total full-time tuition per semester (based on 12 credit hours): 5670

Doctoral Level

State Residents
Per credit hour tuition:
Total full-time tuition per semester (based on 12 credit hours):
Non-State Residents
Per credit hour tuition:
Total full-time tuition per semester (based on 12 credit hours):

Respecialization

State Residents
Per credit hour tuition:
Total full-time tuition per semester (based on 12 credit hours):
Non-State Residents
Per credit hour tuition:
Total full-time tuition per semester (based on 12 credit hours):

Financial Assistance

Master's Level

Total percentage of students receiving aid for current year: 80%
Is there any financial assistance directed toward minority recruitment? yes
Out-of-state students receive in-state tuition? full
Tuition waiver included:
Teaching Assistantships
Percentage of students receiving: 0
Annual full-time amount:
Average number of hours per week:
Research Assistantships
Percentage of students receiving: 70%
Annual full-time amount: 6200
Average number of hours per week: 20
Traineeships/Training Grants From Foundations or Governments
Percentage of students receiving: 0
Annual full-time amount:
Average number of hours per week:
Other Assistantships and Grants
Percentage of students receiving: 0
Annual full-time amount:
Average number of hours per week:
Fellowships and Scholarships
Percentage of students receiving: NK
Annual full-time amount:
Average number of hours per week:

Specialist Level

Total percentage of students receiving aid for current year: 80%
Is there any financial assistance directed toward minority recruitment? yes
Out-of-state students receive in-state tuition? full
Tuition waiver included:
Teaching Assistantships
Percentage of students receiving: 0
Annual full-time amount:
Average number of hours per week:
Research Assistantships
Percentage of students receiving: 70%
Annual full-time amount: 6200
Average number of hours per week: 20
Traineeships/Training Grants From Foundations or Governments
Percentage of students receiving: 4%
Annual full-time amount: 6200
Average number of hours per week: 20
Other Assistantships and Grants
Percentage of students receiving: 0
Annual full-time amount:
Average number of hours per week:
Fellowships and Scholarships
Percentage of students receiving: NK
Annual full-time amount:
Average number of hours per week:

Doctoral Level

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?
Tuition waiver included:
Teaching Assistantships
Percentage of students receiving:
Annual full-time amount:
Average number of hours per week:
Research Assistantships
Percentage of students receiving:
Annual full-time amount:
Average number of hours per week:
Traineeships/Training Grants From Foundations or Governments
Percentage of students receiving:
Annual full-time amount:
Average number of hours per week:
Other Assistantships and Grants
Percentage of students receiving:
Annual full-time amount:
Average number of hours per week:
Fellowships and Scholarships
Percentage of students receiving:
Annual full-time amount:
Average number of hours per week:

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?
Tuition waiver included:
Teaching Assistantships
Percentage of students receiving:
Annual full-time amount:
Average number of hours per week:
Research Assistantships
Percentage of students receiving:
Annual full-time amount:
Average number of hours per week:
Traineeships/Training Grants From Foundations or Governments
Percentage of students receiving:
Annual full-time amount:
Average number of hours per week:
Other Assistantships and Grants
Percentage of students receiving:
Annual full-time amount:
Average number of hours per week:
Fellowships and Scholarships
Percentage of students receiving:
Annual full-time amount:
Average number of hours per week:

Other Support

Field-Based Experiences

Master's Level

Total practicum hours: 40
Total minimum in-school practicum hours: 40
Total minimum internship hours: 40
Total minimum in-school internship hours: 0
Percentage of paid internships:
Minimum internship salary:
Average internship salary for current interns:

Specialist Level

Total practicum hours: 420
Total minimum in-school practicum hours: 420
Total minimum internship hours: 420
Total minimum in-school internship hours: 1400
Percentage of paid internships: 100%
Minimum internship salary: $18000
Average internship salary for current interns: $28000

Doctoral Level

Total practicum hours:
Total minimum in-school practicum hours:
Total minimum internship hours:
Total minimum in-school internship hours:
Percentage of paid internships:


Minimum internship salary:
Average internship salary for current interns:



Respecialization

Total practicum hours:
Total minimum in-school practicum hours:
Total minimum internship hours:
Total minimum in-school internship hours:
Percentage of paid internships:
Minimum internship salary:
Average internship salary for current interns:

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: 11
Average total Praxis II score for those students who graduated during the designated time period: na
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: 10
Average total Praxis II score for those students who graduated during the designated time period: 700
How many graduates applied for the NCSP within one year after graduation? 80%
What percentage of the applicants above attained the NCSP? 100%

Doctoral 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?