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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, Long Beach
Program's Mailing Address:
1250 Bellflower Blvd.
City:Long Beach
State:CA
Zip:90840-2201
Phone:
562-985-4435
Fax:
562-985-4534
Website:
www.ced.csulb.edu/school-psych
Department in which program is housed:
Educational Psychology, Administration, and Counseling
College in which program is housed:
Education
Program director:
Kristi Hagans
E-mail:
khagansm@csulb.edu
Phone:
562-985-4435
Additional Program Director:
Kristi Hagans
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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:
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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:
Pupil Personnel Services Credential: School Psychology
Total graduate credit hours:
60
Thesis required:
na
Professional paper in lieu of thesis required:
na
Professional project in lieu of thesis required:
na
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NASP approved program:
yes
State Department of Education approved:
yes
NCATE approved:
yes
Other approval/accreditation:
na
Other agency:
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Doctoral Degree
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Total graduate credit hours:
Comprehensive quailfying exams required:
Thesis required:
Professional paper in lieu of thesis required:
Professional project in lieu of thesis required:
Dissertation required:
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NASP approved program:
na
State Department of Education approved:
na
NCATE approved:
na
APA accredited:
na
Other approval/accreditation:
na
Other agency:
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Respecialization Degree
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Program(s) Philosophy
The CSULB School Psychology program is based on an ecological theoretical perspective (Brofenbrenner, 1979). By promoting an ecological model, our students learn to understand that student achievement and behavioral difficulties result from a discrepancy between the developing capabilities of the student and the multiple demands of his/her environment (Ogbu, 1981; Sroufe, 1979). Accordingly, our students are well versed in the varied conditions of risk and sources of resilience that impact child development, with a particular emphasis on maniputable rather than static conditions (Wang, Haertal, & Walberg, 1993). For example, beginning at the center of an ecological system with the child, our program teaches future school psychologists to assess a student’s prior learning, and cognitive, social, emotional, and perceptual skills in order to make recommendations for accommodations, interventions, and services (Gresham, & Noell, 1999; Kamphaus, Reschly, 1997; Reynolds, & Imperato-McCammon, 1999). More importantly, our program prepares future school psychologists to assist in developing personal competencies such as confidence, perseverance, conflict resolution, and organization among students at-risk for school failure (Bernard, 2000).
An ecological model does not solely focus on the learner. Recognizing that learning is a transactional process in which the learner is affected and affects the learning environment and the learning process, our program emphasizes the proximal and distal environmental influences of the family, home-school relationship, peers, neighborhoods, communities, world of work, public policies, and culture. For example, home-school collaboration is correlated with student test scores, grades, self-concept, behavior, attendance, academic engagement, and suspension rates (Christenson, Rounds, Gorney, 1992; Comer, 1984). Our CSULB students receive extensive preparation in consulting and collaborating with parents and teachers on modifying the learning environment so that the effectiveness of both parents and teachers is maximized (Gutkin & Curtis, 1999; Zins &Erchul, 1995). Recognizing that teacher preparation and competency is as influential on student outcomes as home environment and student characteristics (Darling-Hammond, 1997), the program teaches future school psychologists to identify and promote best practices in instruction and curriculum for all students, including those with exceptional needs (Gersten & Baker, 2000; Rosenshine, 1997; Swanson, 2000).
School psychologists are often called on during times of crises. Therefore, our program trains students to respond to crises according to best practices (Poland, Pitcher & Lazarus, 1995), and more importantly, to be actively involved in crisis prevention programs (Domitrovich & Greenberg, 2000; Meyers & Nastasi, 1999). Training in crisis prevention and intervention is based on the theoretical tenets described above – increasing personal competency and resiliency among students, forging strong school/home/community partnerships, and preparing teachers to respond to student need.
Because School Psychology has become an increasingly litigious profession, our program also is grounded in current legal and ethical guidelines for practice (NASP, AERA, APA, NCME, 2000; Pryzwanski, 1993). Our students are taught to apply both high quality research results (Phillips, 1999) and the current legal requirements in making decisions about assessment and interventions for students with and without disabilities. In summary, the program relies on a variety of knowledge bases to prepare students for the ever changing role of the school psychologist.
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Student Enrollment Data
Master's Level
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Specialist Level
Total number of students:
60
Number of full-time students:
45
Number of part-time students:
15
Number of students who applied for the 2006-2007 year:
97
Number of students accepted for the 2006-2007 year:
22
Doctoral Level
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Respecialization
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Student Characteristics
Master's Level
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Specialist Level
Total number of students:
60
Number of female students in program:
48
Number of male students in program:
12
Number of American Indian or Alaskan Natives in program:
0
Number of Asians in program:
6
Number of African Americans in program:
7
Number of Latinos in program:
12
Number of Native Hawaiians or Pacific Islanders in program:
0
Number of Whites in program:
34
Number of students with mixed ethnicities in program:
0
Number of international students in program:
0
Number of students with unknown ethnicities in program:
1
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Admission Deadlines
Master's Level
Fall admissions?
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Specialist Level
Fall admissions?
yes
If yes, deadline for admissions:
February 17
Spring admissions?
no
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Summer admissions?
no
If yes, deadline for admissions:
Application fee:
$55.00
Doctoral Level
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Respecialization
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Whom to contact to apply?
Kristi Hagans
Application address (if different from program's mailing address):
n/a
Application city:
Long Beach
Application state:
CA
Application zip/postal code:
90840-2201
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Admission Requirements
Master's Level
Require a written goals statement?
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Require personal or phone interview?
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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:
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
Doctoral Level
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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If yes, minimum GPA for major:
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?
If yes, minimum overall GPA:
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?
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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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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:
Average:
Specialist Level
GRE Verbal
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n/a
Preferred:
n/a
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n/a
GRE Quantitative
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n/a
Preferred:
n/a
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n/a
GRE Analytic
Minimum:
n/a
Preferred:
n/a
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n/a
GRE Verbal + Quantitative
Minimum:
n/a
Preferred:
n/a
Average:
n/a
GRE Advanced Area
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n/a
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n/a
Preferred:
n/a
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n/a
Miller's Analogy Test
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n/a
Preferred:
n/a
Average:
n/a
Doctoral Level
GRE Verbal
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Preferred:
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GRE Quantitative
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Preferred:
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Preferred:
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Preferred:
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Miller's Analogy Test
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Respecialization
GRE Verbal
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Preferred:
Average:
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Preferred:
Average:
GRE Analytic
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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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Non-State Residents
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Specialist Level
State Residents
Per credit hour tuition:
n/a
Total full-time tuition per semester (based on 12 credit hours):
1,723.00
Non-State Residents
Per credit hour tuition:
339.00
Total full-time tuition per semester (based on 12 credit hours):
4068.00
Doctoral Level
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Financial Assistance
Master's Level
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Specialist Level
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Out-of-state students receive in-state tuition?
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Percentage of students receiving:
0
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0
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0
Research Assistantships
Percentage of students receiving:
4
Annual full-time amount:
9000.00
Average number of hours per week:
20
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0
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Percentage of students receiving:
10
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varies
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Doctoral Level
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Other Support
Financial aide is available to students through the University Financial Aide Center such as Pell Grants and other federal grants available to undergraduate and graduate students. These type of grants are not specifically for graduate students or particular to the school psychology program.
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Field-Based Experiences
Master's Level
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Specialist Level
Total practicum hours:
450
Total minimum in-school practicum hours:
350
Total minimum internship hours:
1200
Total minimum in-school internship hours:
1000
Percentage of paid internships:
50%
Minimum internship salary:
9000.00
Average internship salary for current interns:
20000.00
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
Total number of students who graduated during the prior year:
11
Average total Praxis II score for those students who graduated during the designated time period:
719
How many graduates applied for the NCSP within one year after graduation?
unknown
What percentage of the applicants above attained the NCSP?
unknown
Doctoral Level
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