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University of Houston School Psychology Ph.D. Program

University of Houston School Psychology Ph.D. Program. APA Accredited NASP Approved. Program Mission.

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University of Houston School Psychology Ph.D. Program

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  1. University of Houston School Psychology Ph.D. Program APA Accredited NASP Approved Updated: Spring 2018

  2. Program Mission The mission of the School Psychology PhD program is to inspire the development of transformative leaders and mutually beneficial community relationships to promote positive change and well-being across systems important to children and families. We intentionally engage with diverse populations, settings, and professional opportunities to accomplish rigorous, culturally sensitive, scientist-practitioner training and research. Program Values • Excellence in Science and Practice • Innovative Leadership • Collaborative Community Partnerships • Diversity and Social Justice • Academic Integrity • Systemic Perspective http://www.uh.edu/education/degree-programs/school-psyc-phd/

  3. Why School Psychology? • Ranked #1 Best Social Service Job and #17 Overall Job by the US News & Report • The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects 12% growth in the field of psychology overall and a much higher rate for school psychologists • Flexible opportunities to be involved in assessment, intervention, prevention, advocacy, counseling, and research • Work with parents, children, teachers, physicians, community organizations, administrators, and others

  4. What can I do with my degree? The program offers the preparation necessary for students to apply for the following credentials: • Licensed Psychologist • Licensed Specialist in School Psychology • National Certified School Psychologist • Designation as a Health Service Provider by the National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology • Diplomate in School Psychology Helpful Links: • NASP responses to FAQs about School Psychology • “Who Are School Psychologists?” • APA: School Psychology

  5. Why Houston? • Affordable • Vibrant • Excellent culinary and arts offerings • Multicultural • More than 90 languages are spoken in the Houston metro area • Opportunities • 4th largest city • Over 40 local colleges, universities, and institutions • Largest medical center in the world; with 4.8 million patients visiting annually http://www.visithoustontexas.com

  6. Why the University of Houston? • Carnegie Tier One Research • Carnegie Community Engaged University • Second most ethnically diverse major research university in the US • Alumni network • Dr. RenuKhator • Proximity to research and practicum opportunities

  7. History • Fairly new School Psychology Ph.D. program • Texas approval 2005 • APA accredited 2009; Next site visit 2021 • NASP approved • Relatively high APPIC internship placement • Ranked #4 nationally • Relatively high licensure rate • Ranked #9 nationally

  8. The Next 5 to 10 Years • Strong support for academically productive programs and departments • HBSB2 Clinic • Bilingual Training • Increase awareness of program nationally

  9. Mentoring Model • Mentoring model with your advisor • Research Areas • Student Focused Motivational Interviewing • School-Based Yoga • Autism Spectrum Disorder • Curriculum-Based Assessment • Wellness and Pediatric Psychology • Early Language and Literacy in Young English Language Learners

  10. Dr. Smith • Ph.D. from University of Arizona in 1996 • APA Accredited Clinical Psychology Program • 15 years with the School Psychology and Clinical/Community doctoral programs at the University of South Carolina • Expertise in ADHD, mentoring, motivational interviewing, yoga and wellness • Health and Wellness Evaluation • Motivational Coaching Model • Increasing graduation of underrepresented miniorites • Service-learning • Contact Dr. Smith at bsmith5@uh.edu

  11. Dr. Gonzalez • Ph.D from University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2001 • Previously on faculty of the School Psychology doctoral program at Texas A&M University • English Language Learners (ELL) • Emergent Language and Literacy Development • Home Literacy Environments • Early Reading • Research Translation • Contact Dr. Gonzalez at jegonzalez14@uh.edu

  12. Dr. Mire • Ph.D. from the University of Houston in 2012 • APA Accredited School Psychology Program • Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) • Disruptive behaviors • Family-based treatment • *sparcResearch Team • http://www.coe.uh.edu/sparc/ • Parent perceptions in driving ASD treatment decisions • Family factors affecting treatment implementation • Emotional/behavioral characteristics of children with ASD • School-based services for students with ASD • Contact Dr. Mire at ssmire@uh.edu • Accepting students in 2018

  13. Dr. Keller-Margulis • Ph.D. from Lehigh University in 2007 • APA Accredited School Psychology Program • Endorsement in pediatric school psychology • Technical Adequacy of Curriculum-Based Measurement for Screening and Progress Monitoring • RTI Implementation • Written-Expression Curriculum-Based Measurement • Pediatric School Psychology • Academic and Behavioral Outcomes for Children Born Preterm • Contact Dr. Keller-Margulis at mamargulis@uh.edu

  14. Dr. Zenaida Aguirre-Munoz • Ph.D. in Education from UCLA 2000 • Joined UH faculty in fall 2017 • Formerly at Texas Tech • Research Interests: • Theory-based learning and instruction • Multilingual students • STEM education • Assessment • Evaluation • Disciplinary Literacy • Contact Dr. Aguirre-Munoz at zaguirr2@central.uh.edu

  15. Student Conference Presentations: Spring 2017

  16. Student Conference Presentations: Spring 2017 • American Psychological Association Convention, Washington DC • American Association of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Houston, TX • Houston Symposium on Research in Education & Psychology, Houston, TX • International Meeting for Autism Research, San Francisco, CA • National Association for School Psychology’s Annual Convention, San Antonio, TX

  17. Diverse Practicum Opportunities -Clinical Child Neuropsychology Program, Baylor College of Medicine/Texas Children’s Hospital, Child Psychology Section  -Disruptive Behavior Disorders Program, Baylor College of Medicine/Texas Children’s Hospital, Child Psychology Section -Pediatric Primary Health Clinic of the Baylor College of Medicine/ Texas Children’s Hospital, Child Psychology Section  -Harris County Juvenile Probation Department, Forensic Unit and Psychological and Social Services Department -The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD -Harris County/University of Texas Children’s Psychiatric Center -Texas Children’s Health Plan The Center for Women and Children -UTHealth Changing Lives through Autism Spectrum Services (CLASS)Clinic -Texas Children’s Hospital Section of Adolescent Medicine

  18. Excellent Experiences in the Local Schools -Deer Park Independent School District -Galena Park Independent School District -Katy Independent School District -Sheldon Independent School District -University of Houston Charter School

  19. Internship Placement Examples • Harris County Juvenile Probation Department • Houston, TX • University of Tennessee Health Science Center • Memphis, TN • Baylor College of Medicine/Texas Children’s Hospital • Houston, TX • Mailman Center for Child Development/University of Miami • Miami, FL • Nationwide Children’s Hospital • Columbus, OH • Applewood Centers, Inc. • Cleveland, OH

  20. Where are our graduates now?(A few examples of alumni career paths) • Licensed Psychologist with Houston ISD • Licensed Specialist in School Psychology • Cypress-Fairbanks ISD • Fortbend ISD • Academia • Private Practice/Group Practice • Supervisor of Psychological Services/Postdoctoral Fellow in Sheldon ISD

  21. Alumni Achievements • Committee member for the Committee for Ethnic Minority Affairs with APA Division 16 • Student Evaluation and Psychological Services advisory committee with Region 4 • Area representative for the Texas Association for School Psychologists • Public grant reviewer with NIMH • Teaching Award for Doctoral Teaching Excellence with Division 2 • Lead school LSSP • Internship supervisor

  22. Funding • The Graduate Tuition Fellowship (GTF) provides tuition remission for 9 credit hours to students who: • Enroll in at least 9 credit hours • Hold a 20 hour graduate appointment (Teaching Assistant- TA, Teaching Fellow- TF, Instructional Assistant- IA, Research Assistant- RA, Graduate Assistant- GA) • The GTF begins at $1061/month plus $150/month to offset health insurance costs or other purposes • The program does not cover mandatory fees or course fees. • Students are encouraged to apply for scholarships through the University of Houston and theCollege of Education

  23. School Psychology ProgramDept. of Psychological, Health, and Learning Sciences Like Us On Facebook Phone: 713.743.7397 Fax: 713.743.4996

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