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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: New York University
Program's Mailing Address: 239 Greene Street
City:New York
State:NY
Zip:10003
Phone: (212) 998-5363
Fax:
Website: http://education.nyu.edu/education/appsych/index.php/program/5/
Department in which program is housed: Department of Applied Psychology
College in which program is housed: Steinhardt School of Education
Program director: Lawrence Balter, PhD
E-mail:
Phone:
Additional Program Director: NYU Office of Graduate Admissions

Degrees Offered, Program Approvals, and General Requirements

Master's Degree (36-45 hours)

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Thesis required:
Professional paper in lieu of thesis required:
Professional project in lieu of thesis required:
State Department of Education approved: na
NCATE approved program: na
Other approval/accreditation:
Other agency:

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:
NASP approved program: na
State Department of Education approved: yes
NCATE approved: na
Other approval/accreditation:
Other agency:

Doctoral Degree

Degree name: Doctorate in School Psychology
Total graduate credit hours: 99
Comprehensive quailfying exams required: yes
Thesis required: no
Professional paper in lieu of thesis required: no
Professional project in lieu of thesis required: no
Dissertation required: yes
NASP approved program: yes
State Department of Education approved: yes
NCATE approved: na
APA accredited: yes
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Respecialization Degree

Degree name:
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Program(s) Philosophy

School Psychology Doctoral: Nationally, and in New York State, psychology is increasingly defined as a doctoral profession. This is especially so in areas requiring independent practice. The graduate of our doctoral program will be a fully qualified school psychologist trained in the practice and science of psychology at a level commensurate with contemporary state and national definitions of psychology. Accordingly, the school psychologist, trained at the doctoral level, should qualify for full membership in local, state and national associations of psychologists and should meet all appropriate credentialing requirements pertinent to psychologists in general and school psychologists in particular. Several fundamental premises underlie this program's definition of a psychologist. Students should be trained at the doctoral level and be capable of functioning independently in their area of training, keenly aware of the limitations of their knowledge and skills, dedicated to continued growth and training, and firmly committed to the ethical principles defined by peers. The school psychologist is both scientist and professional, involved in both the extension and application of psychological knowledge, and trained in both areas. Within this broad framework it is assumed that no one model is currently known to be ideal for fulfilling the potential of the psychologist in the schools. Consequently, while school psychologists who are trained at the doctoral level are qualified to function independently within their areas of competency, individuals may choose to emphasize one or another aspect of their broad training, and may focus more heavily on either the scientific or applied aspects of their potential role, seeking more intensive training and development in areas of their choice. Given our location in a large university in a city with an economically and culturally diverse population, our model is to train school psychologists prepared to work with a variety of diverse populations, problems and settings. Hence, our training features a systematic approach to children and their environment. We define doctoral level school psychology by the way one works, not necessarily by the setting in which one works--in other words, a professional mindset accompanied by relevant skills. The doctoral school psychologist, whether researcher, academician, or practitioner in diverse settings such as schools, clinics, hospitals or independent practice, is sensitive to the ecosystem of the child. This includes recognition of the assumption that fulfillment of a child's developmental needs must take into account multiple contexts including the family system, the school system, the neighborhood and larger community, as well as listening to and respecting the inner world of the child. Graduates of our programs find employment in a variety of settings serving heterogeneous populations. They work in schools, as school psychologists or in related areas of pupil personnel services, educational research or program evaluation or as administrators; in child guidance, learning disability or psycho-educational clinics; in community mental health centers, in child or adolescent units of hospitals, or in university settings involved in the training of school psychologists and school-based research. The Ph.D. program is based on the American Psychological Association's traditional "scientist practitioner" concept. This model prepares its graduates for the independent professional practice of psychology with a focus on the research skills necessary to contribute to the scientific knowledge.

Student Enrollment Data

Master's Level

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Specialist Level

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Doctoral Level

Total number of students: 21
Number of full-time students: 21
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Number of students accepted for the 2006-2007 year: 3

Respecialization

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Student Characteristics

Master's Level

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Doctoral Level

Total number of students: 21
Number of female students in program: 18
Number of male students in program: 3
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Number of Asians in program: 3
Number of African Americans in program: 2
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Number of Whites in program: 16
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Number of international students in program: 2
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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: January 15
Spring admissions? no
If yes, deadline for admissions:
Summer admissions? no
If yes, deadline for admissions:
Application fee: $50.00

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? NYU Office of Graduate Admissions
Application address (if different from program's mailing address): http://education.nyu.edu/education/appsych/index.php/program/5/
Application city: New York
Application state: NY
Application zip/postal code: 10003

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
If yes, minimum overall GPA:
Require minimum GPA for undergraduate major?
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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
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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? 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

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?
If yes, minimum overall GPA:
Require minimum GPA for undergraduate major?
If yes, minimum GPA for major:
Require specific undergraduate major? na
If yes, specific major required:
Require minimum number of undergraduate psychology prerequisites? na

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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Doctoral Level

GRE Verbal
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Preferred:
Average: 610
GRE Quantitative
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Preferred:
Average: 650
GRE Analytic
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GRE Advanced Area
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Respecialization

GRE Verbal
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Preferred:
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GRE Analytic
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Preferred:
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Tuition and Fees

Master's Level

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Specialist Level

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Doctoral Level

State Residents
Per credit hour tuition: 1,120
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Respecialization

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Financial Assistance

Master's Level

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Specialist Level

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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: partial
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Research Assistantships
Percentage of students receiving:
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Average number of hours per week: 20
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Other Assistantships and Grants
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Average number of hours per week: 20
Fellowships and Scholarships
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Average number of hours per week: 20

Respecialization

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Other Support

Field-Based Experiences

Master's Level

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Doctoral Level

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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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How many graduates applied for the NCSP within one year after graduation?
What percentage of the applicants above attained the NCSP?

Doctoral 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?