Capella Learning and Career Outcomes

Outcome goals and graduates' proficiency levels

Each doctoral program and specialization is designed around expected learning outcomes (see Expected Program Outcomes below). End of program performance is determined during the comprehensive exam and dissertation process. Because the work is unique to each learner's dissertation or research topic and the criteria for evaluation are aligned to that work, we do not collect data on proficiency levels for doctoral programs.

Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) in School Psychology^{1, 2, 3}

Quality and Professional Relevance

• This is the first and only online PsyD program designed for people who want to enhance the field of School Psychology or move into School Psychology from other clinical or licensure track programs
• Every faculty member is a Licensed School Psychologist and holds a doctoral degree

Expected Program Outcomes

1. Effectively lead problem solving, taking into consideration multiple, complex variables and perspectives.
2. Strategize a process for consultation and collaboration with professionals at the leadership level of the school system and outside of the school system, regarding systemic improvement.
3. Develop, monitor, and evaluate interventions designed to improve academic performance and address multiple, complex, and challenging issues.
4. Develop, monitor, and evaluate interventions designed to improve social, behavioral, and life skills and address multiple, complex, and challenging issues.
5. Integrate knowledge of school system structure and evidence-based practice to design school- and district-level interventions.
6. Design, evaluate, and monitor systems to prevent and respond to multiple, complex, and challenging issues impacting the schools.
7. Analyze multiple, complex, and challenging family issues and their impact on student performance.
8. Integrate knowledge of various types of diversity and its potential impact on performance at the school and district level.
9. Integrate knowledge of research design, statistics, and measurement techniques to develop complex programs based on best practices.
10. Integrate knowledge of professional, ethical, and legal standards of performance and their impact at the school- and district-level.
11. Design strategies to supervise and mentor school psychologists.

¹Review of this program is pending in IA.
²Capella University cannot guarantee licensure, certification, or endorsement. State regulations vary regarding professional licensure and salary benefits. It is the learner's responsibility to understand and comply with requirements for their states. Where applicable, teachers are advised to contact their individual school districts as to whether a program may qualify for salary advancement. For more information on licensure, see: www.capella.edu/licensure.aspx and http://pathway.pesb.wa.gov/outofstate for more information.
³North Carolina residents are currently not eligible to enroll in this program.

Doctoral degree graduates

Data from graduates across all doctoral programs have been combined for these Career Outcomes results.

Capella University doctoral graduates report satisfaction with salary, benefits, and responsibilities. Half of the graduates surveyed work in higher education and another 12 percent hold positions in the P–12 environment.

Percentage of respondents who answered "satisfied" or "very satisfied"
Source: Responses to the Alumni Outcomes Survey one year after graduation. The data were collected during Q3 2011 – Q2 2012.

Doctoral graduates report receiving salary increases and getting recognition from employers for their Capella degrees. Around half those surveyed have advanced in their careers and just over a third have presented at a professional conference or worked as a consultant.

Percentage of respondents who indicated they had accomplished each item
Source: Responses to the Alumni Outcomes Survey one year after graduation. The data were collected during Q3 2011 – Q2 2012.

Doctoral degree graduates

Data from graduates across all doctoral programs have been combined for these Student Experience results.

Capella University doctoral graduates think their education meets academic program outcomes and helps them meet career goals. They are likely to recommend Capella to others.

Percentage of respondents who answered affirmatively
Source: Responses to the Alumni Outcomes Survey one year after graduation. The data were collected during Q3 2011 – Q2 2012.

Our doctoral graduates report they have gained practical knowledge and expertise which are applicable in a range of professional settings.

Percentage of respondents who rated themselves as "proficient" or "distinguished" on ability to demonstrate the skill or ability on the job.
Source: Responses to the Alumni Outcomes Survey one year after graduation. The data were collected during Q3 2011 – Q2 2012.