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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:
The University of Southern Mississippi
Program's Mailing Address:
118 College Drive, #5025
City:Hattiesburg
State:MS
Zip:39406-5025
Phone:
601-266-4177
Fax:
601-266-5580
Website:
http://www.usm.edu/schoolpsych/
Department in which program is housed:
Department of Psychology
College in which program is housed:
College of Education and Psychology
Program director:
Heather E. Sterling-Turner, Ph.D.
E-mail:
heather.turner@usm.edu
Phone:
601-266-6968
Additional Program Director:
Heather E. Sterling-Turner, Ph.D.
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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:
na
NCATE approved program:
na
Other approval/accreditation:
na
Other agency:
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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:
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NASP approved program:
na
State Department of Education approved:
na
NCATE approved:
na
Other approval/accreditation:
na
Other agency:
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Doctoral Degree
Degree name:
Ph.D. in Psychology, School Psychology Emphasis
Total graduate credit hours:
164
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
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NASP approved program:
yes
State Department of Education approved:
yes
NCATE approved:
yes
APA accredited:
yes
Other approval/accreditation:
no
Other agency:
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Respecialization Degree
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Program(s) Philosophy
The focus of the School Psychology program at The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) is the preparation of doctoral level students. Students are normally admitted with the expectation that they will complete the doctoral degree program. Post-bachelor's degree students (GI Level) are first admitted to the master's degree program and subsequently apply for admission to the doctoral degree program. Master's level students who have made satisfactory progress can expect to be admitted to the doctoral program. Students may also be admitted to the School Psychology Program at the post-master's degree level (GII Level).
The primary objective of USM’s School Psychology program is to prepare behavioral scientists who apply their skills to the solution of a broad range of problems related to the processes of schooling. Generalized empirically-based problem-solving skills represent the program's primary emphasis and are seen as essential in order for graduates to assume the diversity of roles associated with School Psychology. All training in School Psychology is based on the scientist-practitioner model with special emphasis on integration of the scientist and practitioner dimensions. The goal of integrating the science and practice dimensions of the scientist-practitioner model is approached through incorporation of an additional training scheme designated as the Data-Based Problem-Solver model (DBPS). The DBPS model teaches students to view all school psychological functions from a problem-solving perspective requiring systematic progression through the steps of (a) problem identification, (b) problem solution, and (c) problem evaluation. In addition, the DBPS stresses the importance of basing hypotheses and conclusions at each step on empirical data.
To facilitate communication, the professional activities of school psychologists are conceptualized as belonging primarily to one of three areas: Science, Practice, or Professional. All students receive didactic instruction and supervised experiences designed to ensure adequate preparation to assume roles associated with each of these areas. Further, students are strongly encouraged to develop a distinct relative strength in at least one area.
Training in the Science area focuses primarily on the acquisition of applied research skills. Each student is expected to acquire entry level competencies in research and professional writing. Both the master's thesis and the doctoral dissertation are expected to be research projects which merit presentation at professional meetings and publication in major journals. The Practice area encompasses training designed to ensure acquisition of sufficient competencies to function as effective applied problem solvers in the schools. Each student is required to demonstrate the ability to apply data-based problem-solving skills to the functions typically associated with the practice of School Psychology in applied settings. Entry level preparation in the Professional area includes familiarity with the primary professional associations related to School Psychology and knowledge of their professional standards.
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Student Enrollment Data
Master's Level
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Specialist Level
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Doctoral Level
Total number of students:
25
Number of full-time students:
25
Number of part-time students:
0
Number of students who applied for the 2006-2007 year:
22
Number of students accepted for the 2006-2007 year:
8
Respecialization
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Student Characteristics
Master's Level
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Doctoral Level
Total number of students:
25
Number of female students in program:
21
Number of male students in program:
4
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:
0
Number of Whites in program:
24
Number of students with mixed ethnicities in program:
0
Number of international students in program:
2
Number of students with unknown ethnicities in program:
0
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Admission Deadlines
Master's Level
Fall admissions?
na
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Spring admissions?
na
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Summer admissions:
na
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Specialist Level
Fall admissions?
na
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Spring admissions?
na
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Summer admissions?
na
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Application fee:
Doctoral Level
Fall admissions?
yes
If yes, deadline for admissions:
Jan. 15
Spring admissions?
no
If yes, deadline for admissions:
Summer admissions?
no
If yes, deadline for admissions:
Application fee:
$25.00
Respecialization
Fall admissions?
na
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Spring admissions?
na
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Summer admissions?
na
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Whom to contact to apply?
Heather E. Sterling-Turner, Ph.D.
Application address (if different from program's mailing address):
see http://www.usm.edu/schoolpsych/quals_sought.html for information on the application process
Application city:
Hattiesburg
Application state:
MS
Application zip/postal code:
39406
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Admission Requirements
Master's Level
Require a written goals statement?
na
Require letters of recommendation?
na
Require personal or phone interview?
na
Require minimum overall undergraduate GPA on 4.0 scale?
na
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Require minimum GPA for undergraduate major?
na
If yes, minimum GPA for major:
Require specific undergraduate major?
na
If yes, specific major required:
Require minimum number of undergrad psychology prerequisites?
na
Specialist Level
Require a written goals statement?
na
Require letters of recommendation?
na
Require personal or phone interview?
na
Require minimum overall undergraduate GPA on 4.0 scale?
na
If yes, minimum overall GPA:
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na
If yes, minimum GPA for major:
Require specific undergraduate major?
na
If yes, specific major required:
Require minimum number of undergraduate psychology prerequisites?
na
Doctoral 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?
no
If yes, minimum overall GPA:
Require minimum GPA for undergraduate major?
na
If yes, minimum GPA for major:
Require specific undergraduate major?
no
If yes, specific major required:
Require minimum number of undergraduate psychology prerequisites?
no
Respecialization
Require a written goals statement?
na
Require letters of recommendation?
na
Require personal or phone interview?
na
Require minimum overall undergraduate GPA on 4.0 scale?
na
If yes, minimum overall GPA:
Require minimum GPA for undergraduate major?
no
If yes, minimum GPA for major:
Require specific undergraduate major?
na
If yes, specific major required:
Require minimum number of undergraduate psychology prerequisites?
na
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Entrance Tests for Program Admission
Master's Level
GRE Verbal
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Preferred:
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GRE Analytic
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Preferred:
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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
Minimum:
Preferred:
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Specialist Level
GRE Verbal
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Preferred:
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Preferred:
Average:
GRE Analytic
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Preferred:
Average:
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Preferred:
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Preferred:
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Doctoral Level
GRE Verbal
Minimum:
Preferred:
Average:
510
GRE Quantitative
Minimum:
Preferred:
Average:
620
GRE Analytic
Minimum:
Preferred:
Average:
4.0
GRE Verbal + Quantitative
Minimum:
Preferred:
Average:
1130
GRE Advanced Area
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Preferred:
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Miller's Analogy Test
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Preferred:
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Respecialization
GRE Verbal
Minimum:
Preferred:
Average:
GRE Quantitative
Minimum:
Preferred:
Average:
GRE Analytic
Minimum:
Preferred:
Average:
GRE Verbal + Quantitative
Minimum
Preferred:
Average:
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Preferred:
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Miller's Analogy Test
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Preferred:
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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
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Doctoral Level
State Residents
Per credit hour tuition:
$216.00
Total full-time tuition per semester (based on 12 credit hours):
$1937.00
Non-State Residents
Per credit hour tuition:
$271.00
Total full-time tuition per semester (based on 12 credit hours):
$4376.00
Respecialization
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Financial Assistance
Master's Level
Total percentage of students receiving aid for current year:
100%
Is there any financial assistance directed toward minority recruitment?
no
Out-of-state students receive in-state tuition?
full
Tuition waiver included:
full
Teaching Assistantships
Percentage of students receiving:
43%
Annual full-time amount:
$4760-$6160
Average number of hours per week:
20
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Traineeships/Training Grants From Foundations or Governments
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Other Assistantships and Grants
Percentage of students receiving:
29%
Annual full-time amount:
$10000-$14000
Average number of hours per week:
20
Fellowships and Scholarships
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Specialist Level
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Doctoral Level
Total percentage of students receiving aid for current year:
100%
Is there any financial assistance directed toward minority recruitment?
no
Out-of-state students receive in-state tuition?
full
Tuition waiver included:
full
Teaching Assistantships
Percentage of students receiving:
4%
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$5440-$7040
Average number of hours per week:
20
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Other Assistantships and Grants
Percentage of students receiving:
24%
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$10000-$14000
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20
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Field-Based Experiences
Master's Level
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Specialist Level
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Doctoral Level
Total practicum hours:
600
Total minimum in-school practicum hours:
Total minimum internship hours:
1500
Total minimum in-school internship hours:
600
Percentage of paid internships:
100%
Minimum internship salary:
$19000
Average internship salary for current interns:
$20500
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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
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What percentage of the applicants above attained the NCSP?
Doctoral Level
Total number of students who graduated during the prior year:
3
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?
0
What percentage of the applicants above attained the NCSP?
0
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