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UNIVERSITY OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS

BOARD OF TRUSTEES RESOLUTION



Purpose: To approve an Education Specialist Degree in School Psychology



WHEREAS, the University of the Virgin Islands is committed through its mission and

current plan to support the intellectual and skills development of the Virgin Islands workforce

and to create partnerships with the VI Department of Education, and



WHEREAS, this program arises from an agreement which the University of the Virgin

Islands has signed with the Department of Education for the “Institution of an Education

Specialist Degree in School Psychology,” and



WHEREAS, the Department of Education will sponsor and finance this Education

Specialist program for a cohort of thirty students (divided equally between St Croix and St.

Thomas), and



WHEREAS, the University of the Virgin Islands has the right to admit another twenty

tuition paying students, and



WHEREAS, the faculty of the Division of Education approved this proposal on

April 23, 2002, and



WHEREAS, the Graduate Council approved this proposal on May 10, 2002, and



WHEREAS, the faculty approved this proposal on May 16, 2002, and



WHEREAS, the Cabinet approved this proposal on May 16, 2002, and



NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:



The Board of Trustees approves a new degree program leading to an

Education Specialist Degree in School Psychology, which will initially be offered

to a single cohort of students and offered in the future based on demand.



CERTIFICATION

The undersigned does hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and exact copy



of the resolution of the Board of Trustees of the University of the Virgin Islands adopted

at its meeting on June 17, 2002 and recorded in the minutes of said meeting.



Crrnitee. Miro 6: 20-02

Secretary of the Board Date