EdS to PsyD In Less than 60 Seconds (well, almost) Franci Crepeau-Hobson, PhD University of Colorado Denver

Rationale  Declining enrollment (and pressure from administration)  Number of applications deceased by % over the last several years  The number of students actually enrolling decreased by 15-20% as well despite admitting the same number  Confusion with the EdS degree  HR departments not recognizing the EdS as a graduate degree: impact on salary  Confusion by general public

Data-Based Decision- Making  What is realistic?  Getting support from every level of administration required data  Duplication & Competition  Student Demand  Enrollment Projections  Graduation Estimates  Annual Pool of Potential Applicants  Workforce Demand  Data from NASP  U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor and Statistics

Program Development  Our Mission and Focus  Accreditation Standards and Requirements  NASP & APA  Licensure Requirements  Department of Education and State Board of Psychologist Examiners  Programs at Other Institutions  Collaboration with Psychology Dept.  Shared courses, helpful guidance and support

Program Approval  School/college level approval  Campus Level Approval  Chancellor’s Office  Budget and finance committee  University Approval  Board of Regents Approval  State Approval

Final Product  Four-years and 94 credit hours  Coursework, practica, externship, internship, and a capstone project related to the applied practice of school psychology  Will seek accreditation by the National Association of School Psychologists and the American Psychological Association  Estimate16 new students each year  Admissions process for fall underway  Phasing out of the EdS