university of Denver (DU) school psych EdS sucks

[psyched1614]

Hey y'all

I am a current EdS student at The University of Denver and the program is pretty terrible. During my application process last year I couldn't find really any info on school psych programs and wish I knew what I do now, so just wanted to pay it forward! Your cohort will be over 50 people (they tell you it will be super small, 25-30), everything is EXTREMELY disorganized and communication within the classes and just among the program is horrible. The clinic supervisor Dr. Reinhardt just left because the school was asking her to supervise the clinic 30 hours a week in addition to teaching a full course load and did not pay her accordingly or look into hiring someone else. I think she's going to be a professor at a school in Pennsylvania. The assessment professor (the most important classes you'll take) is also no longer teaching here as of this summer, which is also a huge loss. In my opinion, these were the 2 best profs in the program and they aren't going to be teaching here anymore. They also make you find a field placement for your second year and since there are almost 60 people in my cohort, it was extremely hard finding a school placement- most people are driving 30-45 minutes, and we are not guaranteed secondary experience (middle and high school) which is a huge downside. DU is also very expensive and really not worth the money. If I could do it over again, I would have chosen Tufts, Northeastern or UC San Diego.