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Student Admissions, Outcomes, and Other Data
Disclosure of Education/Training Outcomes for Prospective Doctoral Students
How to Apply
We receive applications from a large and extraordinarily talented group
of individuals. The UC Berkeley Program is a Masters/Phd + Credential. You
do not need a masters degree to apply and having one, does not shorten
your course program as everyone starts off at year one. This
program is not designed for students to stop prior to their PhD. Office
Phone (510) 642-7581
Visit Student
Academic Services for up to date applications, requirements,
deadlines. . .
Visit the Graduate
School of Education Admissions page for current applications
and deadlines.
Applicant Pool
We receive between 65 to 70 applications for admission annually. Approximately
ten applicants are admitted each year, and six to eight typically enroll.
Initial screening of applicants utilizes undergraduate grade point
average (3.50 as a typical minimum), GRE scores (1100 to 1200+ combined
Verbal plus Quantitative),
and an evaluation of the match between educational and professional goals contained
in the applicant's statement of purpose and Human Development and School faculty.
We are committed to the importance of ethnic, cultural, and gender diversity
among our students, so every minority application receives individual and careful
attention.
Student Body Demographics
One-fourth of the current student body is male, one-third are minority
students, and none is handicapped. Students range in age from 21
- 37.
Financial Aid
Financial aid forms and instructions are included in every application
packet. The number of awards is limited and competition is keen.
In assigning awards
the Committee on Fellowships and Graduate Scholarships considers the extent
and quality of previous academic work, GRE scores, the evidence of ability
in research
or other creative accomplishments, intellectual capacity, and the promise
of productive scholarship.
A limited number of scholarships covering the
nonresident tuition fee are available each academic year to nonresident
and international
students. These scholarships are awarded by the School to students with
distinguished academic records. Scholarships will be awarded until
the School quota is
filled.
Enrolled students may be eligible for employment as research assistants,
supervisors in credential programs, program evaluators, and other positions,
according
to qualifications and available openings. A very limited number of
teaching and
research positions are available.
Housing
Applicants should acquaint themselves with the various living arrangements
well in advance of enrollment. Married student housing is available,
and you should
inquire if you can be wait-listed while awaiting enrollment. Visit
the Student Housing Website. Craigslist.com and the Berkeley
Parents Network are also good leads for housing.
Disclosure of Education/Training Outcomes for Prospective Doctoral Students
1. Time to Completion
For students graduating within the past seven years, 38% percent of these graduates completed the program in 5 or fewer years, another 12% in six or fewer years, and another 15% in seven or fewer years. The remainder took more than seven years to complete. The median time to completion was 6 to 6.5 years, and the mean time to completion was 7 years.
2. Program Cost
The most current information regarding costs for the first year of study in the Berkeley School Psychology Program are available from the University of California, Berkeley registrar.
3. Information about the Internship
The culminating internship experience in the Berkeley School Psychology Program is accomplished in a two-year half-time sequence. The half-time community internship (typically undertaken during the third or fourth year) provides students with an opportunity to acquire an understanding of psychopathology in childhood and adolescence. During the school-based internship (minimum half-time), typically fulfilled during the fourth/fifth year of study, students continue to advance their scientific knowledge base and professional competencies and to integrate theoretical and empirical foundations for practice. Among 40 trainees who have applied for these internships within the last seven years, 39 (98%) trainees have obtained one. Most community internships are neither APPIC member agencies nor APA/CPA accredited. In recent years approximately 25% to 50% of those trainees completing the community internships have received remuneration. All school-based internships are paid internships and all conform to CDSPP guidelines.
4. Licensure Information
All students who graduate from the Berkeley School Psychology Program are eligible for credentialing as a school psychologist in California. Among the 33 students who graduated from the Program within the past seven years, 6 (18%) are licensed professional psychologists and 5 (15%) are licensed educational psychologists.
5. Attrition
From 2004 to 2010 thirty-five students were enrolled into the program. Three students (9%) are no longer enrolled. The following table shows these data reported by entering cohort year.
Year of Enrollment |
# Enrolled |
# Graduated with doctorate |
#Still currently
enrolled |
# No longer enrolled |
% No longer enrolled |
2004 |
5 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
20% |
2005 |
10 |
6 |
4 |
0 |
0% |
2006 |
4 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0% |
2007 |
5 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
40% |
2008 |
5 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
0% |
2009 |
6 |
0 |
6 |
0 |
0% |
2010 |
5 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
0% |
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