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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: University of Missouri-St. Louis
Program's Mailing Address: One University Boulevard
City:St. Louis
State:MO
Zip:63121
Phone: (314) 516-4773
Fax: (314) 516--5784
Website: http://coe.umsl.edu/divisions/edpsych/EdPsychPrograms_000.htm
Department in which program is housed: Division of Educational Psychology, Reserach and Evaluation
College in which program is housed: College of Education
Program director: Donald A. Gouwens, Psy. D.
E-mail: gouwens@umsl.edu
Phone: (314) 516-4773
Additional Program Director: Donald A. Gouwens

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

Specialist Level (60+ hours)

Degree name: Educational Specialist in School Psychology
Total graduate credit hours: 60
Thesis required: no
Professional paper in lieu of thesis required: no
Professional project in lieu of thesis required: no
NASP approved program: no
State Department of Education approved: yes
NCATE approved: yes
Other approval/accreditation: na
Other agency:

Doctoral Degree

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Total graduate credit hours:
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Dissertation required:
NASP approved program: na
State Department of Education approved: na
NCATE approved: na
APA accredited:
Other approval/accreditation: na
Other agency:

Respecialization Degree

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Program(s) Philosophy

The Educational Specialist in School Psychology (Ed. S.) degree program at the University of Missouri - St. Louis provides training in data-based problem solving with particular attention to interventions and educational outcomes within a cognitive-behavioral theoretical perspective. The program promotes a unique set of professional values through its emphasis on: a) Data-based decision making; b) Educational and psychological treatment outcomes; c) Multicultural diversity; d) Program development and evaluation; e) Facilitation of organizational change. The Ed. S. degree is a terminal degree program designed to prepare future school psychologists to work in school settings. Graduates of the program are immediately eligible for School Psychologist Certification from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and are qualified to apply for the National Certified School Psychologist credential from the National Association of School Psychologists. The Ed. S. in School Psychology degree program consists of 60 hours of graduate coursework that prepares school psychologists for professional roles as data-based problem solvers. In addition to courses in psychological and educational foundations, assessment, and direct interventions, a primary emphasis within the program is upon prevention and early intervention of academic, behavioral, and social-emotional problems through consultation, interdisciplinary collaboration, and systems-level interventions. Throughout the program, including 500-hours of supervised practicum and a year-long 1,400-hour internship in the schools, students work closely with the school psychology faculty and field-based supervisors to develop practical skills.

Student Enrollment Data

Master's Level

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Specialist Level

Total number of students: 31
Number of full-time students: 22
Number of part-time students: 9
Number of students who applied for the 2006-2007 year: 27
Number of students accepted for the 2006-2007 year: 13

Doctoral Level

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Student Characteristics

Master's Level

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Specialist Level

Total number of students: 31
Number of female students in program: 26
Number of male students in program: 5
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 Latinos in program: 0
Number of Native Hawaiians or Pacific Islanders in program: 0
Number of Whites in program: 30
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

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

Doctoral Level

Fall admissions? na
If yes, deadline for admissions:
Spring admissions? na
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Summer admissions? na
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Respecialization

Fall admissions?
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Summer admissions? no
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Whom to contact to apply? Donald A. Gouwens
Application address (if different from program's mailing address): Graduate Admissions Office, 351 Millennium Student Center
Application city: St. Louis
Application state: MO
Application zip/postal code: 63121

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? 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? 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? yes

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

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? yes
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

Entrance Tests for Program Admission

Master's Level

GRE Verbal
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GRE Quantitative
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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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Preferred:
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Specialist Level

GRE Verbal
Minimum:
Preferred: 500
Average:
GRE Quantitative
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Preferred: 500
Average:
GRE Analytic
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Preferred:
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GRE Verbal + Quantitative
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Preferred: 1000
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GRE Advanced Area
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Miller's Analogy Test
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Doctoral Level

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GRE Analytic
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GRE Advanced Area
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Miller's Analogy Test
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Respecialization

GRE Verbal
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GRE Quantitative
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Preferred:
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Preferred:
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Miller's Analogy Test
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Tuition and Fees

Master's Level

State Residents
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Specialist Level

State Residents
Per credit hour tuition: 276.40
Total full-time tuition per semester (based on 12 credit hours): 8146.56
Non-State Residents
Per credit hour tuition: 713.70
Total full-time tuition per semester (based on 12 credit hours): 18641.76

Doctoral Level

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Financial Assistance

Master's Level

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Specialist Level

Total percentage of students receiving aid for current year: 13%
Is there any financial assistance directed toward minority recruitment?
Out-of-state students receive in-state tuition?
Tuition waiver included: yes
Teaching Assistantships
Percentage of students receiving: 6%
Annual full-time amount: 6000 + tuition
Average number of hours per week: 10
Research Assistantships
Percentage of students receiving: 6%
Annual full-time amount: 15000 + tuition
Average number of hours per week: 20
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Doctoral Level

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Other Support

Field-Based Experiences

Master's Level

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Specialist Level

Total practicum hours: 500
Total minimum in-school practicum hours: 500
Total minimum internship hours: 1,400
Total minimum in-school internship hours: 1,400
Percentage of paid internships: 100
Minimum internship salary: 12,000
Average internship salary for current interns: 15,000

Doctoral Level

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Respecialization

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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

Total number of students who graduated during the prior year: 0
Average total Praxis II score for those students who graduated during the designated time period: 670
How many graduates applied for the NCSP within one year after graduation? 0
What percentage of the applicants above attained the NCSP? 0

Doctoral Level

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What percentage of the applicants above attained the NCSP?