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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:
California State University, Sacramento
Program's Mailing Address:
College of Education
City:Sacramento
State:CA
Zip:95819-6079
Phone:
916 278-6622
Fax:
Website:
Department in which program is housed:
Department of Special Education, Rehabilitation and School Psychology
College in which program is housed:
College of Education
Program director:
Catherine Christo
E-mail:
christo@csus.edu
Phone:
916 278-6649
Additional Program Director:
Leo Guitterez
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Degrees Offered, Program Approvals, and General Requirements
Master's Degree (36-45 hours)
Degree name:
Master of Arts in Education (School Psychology Option)
Total Graduate Credit Hours:
56
Comprehensive qualifying exams required:
yes
Thesis required:
yes
Professional paper in lieu of thesis required:
yes
Professional project in lieu of thesis required:
yes
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State Department of Education approved:
yes
NCATE approved program:
na
Other approval/accreditation:
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Specialist Level (60+ hours)
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NASP approved program:
yes
State Department of Education approved:
NCATE approved:
na
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Doctoral Degree
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Dissertation required:
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NASP approved program:
State Department of Education approved:
NCATE approved:
na
APA accredited:
na
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Program(s) Philosophy
Our training model is based on a problem solving approach to school psychology practice because we believe it is the most effective approach for the delivery of school-based services to children, families and staff. The course of study evolves from this philosophy and is de¬signed to convey the knowledge, skills, and abilities that are necessary for our students to be effective practitioners.
To be effective problem solvers, school psychologists need a broad base of knowledge. It is this knowledge base that will serve as the foundation for the specialized knowledge, skills and abilities that you, as a practicing psychologist, will develop in response to the unique needs of the settings and populations within which you practice. This approach requires an understanding of human growth and development, socio-cultural and biological influences on human development and behavior, theories of learning, human assessment, and individual and group counseling. Developing skills in consultation, program development and evaluation, research methodologies, inter-disciplinary collaboration and utilization of community resources are all critical components in our training model. A core underpinning of our training model is the recognition that effective interpersonal skills form a basis for effective practice. In addition, our program is designed with the unique needs of our region in mind. California has an ethnically diverse population: our schools are rich in different languages and cultures. Therefore, it is imperative that you develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary for working with diverse groups. Consideration of cultural diversity is infused into the design of all coursework.
Fieldwork experiences are a core component of our training model. We believe that it is important for you to become self-directed life-long learners as well as develop specific professional skills. To that end, we include self-directed learning activities in your training and provide you with first hand experience applying knowledge to practice. Therefore, you will have the opportunity to work in field settings that complement your coursework throughout the program.
Our training model is also designed to develop reflective practitioners. The ability to reflect on one’s practice is critical to ongoing professional development. Therefore, we design learning experiences that will stimulate reflection about your learning and field experiences. By doing so, we hope that you will come to better understand yourself, your strategies for applying knowledge to practice and your evolving professional identity.
Program objectives follow from the training model, philosophy and knowledge base that serve as the foundation for our program. Our overarching goal is to develop exemplary school psychologists who consistently integrate knowledge into practice and effectively utilize a problem-solving model.
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Student Enrollment Data
Master's Level
Total number of students:
52
Number of full-time students:
50
Number of part-time students:
2
Number of students who applied for the 2006-2007 year:
72
Number of students accepted for the 2006-2007 year:
18
Specialist Level
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Student Characteristics
Master's Level
Total number of students:
52
Number of females in program:
43
Number of males in program:
9
Number of American Indian or Alaskan Natives in program:
0
Number of Asians in program:
5
Number of African Americans in program:
3
Number of Hispanics or Latinos in program:
9
Number of Native Hawaiians or Pacific Islanders in program:
Number of Whites in program:
28
Number of students with mixed ethnicities in program:
5
Number of international students in program:
0
Number of students with unknown ethnicities in program:
2
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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
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Application fee:
$50.00
Specialist Level
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Doctoral Level
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Whom to contact to apply?
Leo Guitterez
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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?
no
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no
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Require minimum number of undergrad psychology prerequisites?
yes
Specialist Level
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Doctoral Level
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Respecialization
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Entrance Tests for Program Admission
Master's Level
GRE Verbal
Minimum:
Preferred:
na
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GRE Quantitative
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na
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GRE Analytic
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na
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GRE Verbal + Quantitative
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Preferred:
na
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GRE Advanced Area
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Preferred
na
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Miller's Analogy Test
Minimum:
Preferred:
na
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Specialist Level
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Doctoral Level
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Respecialization
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Tuition and Fees
Master's Level
State Residents
Per credit hour tuition:
Total full-time tuition per semester (based on 12 credit hours):
1361.00
Non-State Residents
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Total full-time tuition per semester (based on 12 credit hours):
5600.00
Specialist Level
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Doctoral Level
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Financial Assistance
Master's Level
Total percentage of students receiving aid for current year:
50
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Specialist Level
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no
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no
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no
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Field-Based Experiences
Master's Level
Total practicum hours:
450
Total minimum in-school practicum hours:
250
Total minimum internship hours:
1200
Total minimum in-school internship hours:
1200
Percentage of paid internships:
100
Minimum internship salary:
$100/day
Average internship salary for current interns:
$150/day
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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:
15
Average total Praxis II score for those students who graduated during the designated time period:
686
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Specialist Level
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Doctoral Level
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