WHEREAS, the Educational Specialist Program in School Psychology was provisionally approved in April 2005, and

WHEREAS, at the end of the provisional period an external review team recommended that the Educational Specialist Program in School Psychology be given permanent status, and

WHEREAS, the Educational Specialist Program in School Psychology is one of a select few nationally accredited programs in the region, and

WHEREAS, the high quality of matriculated students has been demonstrated by the consistent receipt of more than 60 applications per year for 8 positions in the program, and

WHEREAS, the Educational Specialist Program in School Psychology is consistent with the Path to Prominence’s emphasis on becoming a premier graduate and professional education university that serves the state of Delaware, be it therefore

RESOLVED, that the Faculty Senate recommends the Educational Specialist
Program in School Psychology be granted permanent status.