| 1. Entry into the Program |
Recommendation for admission by the Admissions Committee based on completed application (Optional GRE scores; Psychology Major or Equivalent Course Background; GPA minimum 3.0; recommendation letters; interview, & Personal Statements/Essays on experience related to deafness sub-specialization, rationale for entering the profession, goals, & related work experience). |
| 2. Awarding the M.A. in Developmental Psychology with Specialty in Working with Deaf Children |
Successful completion of 31 semester hours of specified graduate courses with a B or better, an additional six credits in American Sign Language (ASL) required, and a pass on the comprehensive examinations. |
| 3. Advancement to Advanced Doctoral Practicum II & III |
Completion of all previous transition points plus a prerequisite grade of B or above in Practicum I and integrative pre-advanced doctoral practicum field experiences, successful ratings on Practicum I and Pre-Advanced Doctoral Practicum Field Supervisor/Faculty Surveys, completion of a six credits ASL courses (or waiver), and successful completion of the Communication Profile. |
| 4. Advancement to Internship |
Successful completion of M.A. plus 44 credits; Advanced Doctoral Practicum with of B or above; successful completion of Practicum logs, Field Supervisor/Faculty Surveys (Advanced Doctoral Practicum II & III and Consultation), Intervention Binder, Pre-Internship File (Individual Internship Plan, and Communication Profile); and passing the Research Applied Project (program evaluation). Candidates are required to take and pass the PRAXIS at the end of their 3rd year. |
| 5. Awarding the Psy.D Degree in School Psychology |
Successful completion of all previous transition points plus 12 internship credits, a full-time academic year internship of at least 2000 hours, monthly Internship Logs, successful Field Supervisor/Faculty Surveys, and Internship Intervention Binder (includes: Internship Comprehensive Intervention Case Studies (Academic & Behavioral), Family/Parent and Teacher Workshop Report, and Legal and Ethical Case Application Report), completion of the Candidate Exit Survey, and Evaluation of Internship Site/Supervisor. Total 97 credits. |
| 6. Alumni Status |
Completion of the Alumni Survey and Employer Survey (+ 3 years). |
