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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 College of Saint Rose
Program's Mailing Address: 432 Western Ave
City:Albany
State:NY
Zip:12203
Phone: 1-800-637-8556
Fax: (518) 454-2083
Website: http://www.strose.edu/Future_Students/Academics/School_of_Education/school_psychology_grad.asp
Department in which program is housed: Educational Psychology
College in which program is housed: School of Education
Program director: Dr. Maria Fast
E-mail: fastm@strose.edu
Phone: (518) 454-5261
Additional Program Director: Kimberly Malcolm

Degrees Offered, Program Approvals, and General Requirements

Master's Degree (36-45 hours)

Degree name: MS in Education
Total Graduate Credit Hours: 30
Comprehensive qualifying exams required: no
Thesis required: no
Professional paper in lieu of thesis required: yes
Professional project in lieu of thesis required: no
State Department of Education approved: yes
NCATE approved program:
Other approval/accreditation: no
Other agency:

Specialist Level (60+ hours)

Degree name: CAS in School Psychology
Total graduate credit hours: 69
Thesis required: no
Professional paper in lieu of thesis required: no
Professional project in lieu of thesis required: yes
NASP approved program: no
State Department of Education approved: yes
NCATE approved: no
Other approval/accreditation: no
Other agency:

Doctoral Degree

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Respecialization Degree

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Program(s) Philosophy

The School Psychology Program at the College of Saint Rose combines strong theoretical understanding with clinical application to inform a comprehensive understanding of children and families. A conceptual framework, merging systems thinking and a dynamic understanding of personality development, provides a template that guides case formulation, decision making and intervention design. Our emphasis on child and family strengths, resiliency, and cultural context are cornerstones of our philosophy. The curriculum is designed to foster the development of this analytical approach and bolster the skills necessary for its application in the school setting. Course content can be broadly broken down to the following areas: • School Psychology Practice and Development • Educational Research and Data-Based Decision-Making • Cognitive/Academic Development • Psychoeducational Assessment • Prevention and Crisis Intervention • Consultation and Systems Change • Interventions for Academic and Social-Emotional Needs Upon graduation from our Program students will be able to think critically, optimistically and passionately about what they will bring to the children, families and communities they serve. Students will embrace the role of systems change agent, problem solver, and child and family advocate.

Student Enrollment Data

Master's Level

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Specialist Level

Total number of students: 67
Number of full-time students: 59
Number of part-time students: 8
Number of students who applied for the 2006-2007 year: 84
Number of students accepted for the 2006-2007 year: 46

Doctoral Level

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Student Characteristics

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Specialist Level

Total number of students: 67
Number of female students in program: 61
Number of male students in program: 6
Number of American Indian or Alaskan Natives in program: 0
Number of Asians in program: 1
Number of African Americans in program: 1
Number of Latinos in program: 0
Number of Native Hawaiians or Pacific Islanders in program: 0
Number of Whites in program: 62
Number of students with mixed ethnicities in program: 0
Number of international students in program: 0
Number of students with unknown ethnicities in program: 3

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Admission Deadlines

Master's Level

Fall admissions? yes
If yes, deadline for admissions: March 1
Spring admissions? no
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Summer admissions: no
If yes, deadline for admissions:
Application fee: $ 35

Specialist Level

Fall admissions? yes
If yes, deadline for admissions: March 1
Spring admissions? no
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Summer admissions? no
If yes, deadline for admissions:
Application fee: $35

Doctoral Level

Fall admissions? na
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Respecialization

Fall admissions? na
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Summer admissions? na
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Whom to contact to apply? Kimberly Malcolm
Application address (if different from program's mailing address): 919 Madison Ave
Application city: Albany
Application state: NY
Application zip/postal code: 12203

Admission Requirements

Master's 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: 3.0
Require minimum GPA for undergraduate major? yes
If yes, minimum GPA for major: 3.0
Require specific undergraduate major? no
If yes, specific major required:
Require minimum number of undergrad psychology prerequisites? no

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: 3.0
Require minimum GPA for undergraduate major: yes
If yes, minimum GPA for major: 3.0
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?
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Require personal or phone interview?
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Require specific undergraduate major?
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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?
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Require minimum GPA for undergraduate major?
If yes, minimum GPA for major:
Require specific undergraduate major?
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Require minimum number of undergraduate psychology prerequisites?

Entrance Tests for Program Admission

Master's Level

GRE Verbal
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Miller's Analogy Test
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Specialist Level

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Doctoral Level

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Tuition and Fees

Master's Level

State Residents
Per credit hour tuition: $458
Total full-time tuition per semester (based on 12 credit hours): $5.727
Non-State Residents
Per credit hour tuition: $458
Total full-time tuition per semester (based on 12 credit hours): $5.727

Specialist Level

State Residents
Per credit hour tuition: $458
Total full-time tuition per semester (based on 12 credit hours): $5.727
Non-State Residents
Per credit hour tuition: $458
Total full-time tuition per semester (based on 12 credit hours): $5.727

Doctoral Level

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Financial Assistance

Master's Level

Total percentage of students receiving aid for current year: 83%
Is there any financial assistance directed toward minority recruitment? yes
Out-of-state students receive in-state tuition? full
Tuition waiver included: no
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Traineeships/Training Grants From Foundations or Governments
Percentage of students receiving: 22%
Annual full-time amount: $5.496
Average number of hours per week: 10
Other Assistantships and Grants
Percentage of students receiving: 10%
Annual full-time amount: $5.496
Average number of hours per week: 10
Fellowships and Scholarships
Percentage of students receiving: 1.5%
Annual full-time amount: $5.496
Average number of hours per week: 10

Specialist Level

Total percentage of students receiving aid for current year: 83%
Is there any financial assistance directed toward minority recruitment? yes
Out-of-state students receive in-state tuition? full
Tuition waiver included: no
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Traineeships/Training Grants From Foundations or Governments
Percentage of students receiving: 22%
Annual full-time amount: $5.496
Average number of hours per week: 10
Other Assistantships and Grants
Percentage of students receiving: 10%
Annual full-time amount: $5.496
Average number of hours per week: 10
Fellowships and Scholarships
Percentage of students receiving: 1.5%
Annual full-time amount: $5.496
Average number of hours per week: 10

Doctoral Level

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Other Support

Field-Based Experiences

Master's Level

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Specialist Level

Total practicum hours: 240
Total minimum in-school practicum hours: 240
Total minimum internship hours: 600
Total minimum in-school internship hours: 600
Percentage of paid internships: 10%
Minimum internship salary: $3.000
Average internship salary for current interns: $3.000

Doctoral Level

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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: N/A
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

Specialist Level

Total number of students who graduated during the prior year: N/A
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

Doctoral Level

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What percentage of the applicants above attained the NCSP?