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M.A. and Specialist Program in School Psychology
Course of Study

Required Courses
General Psychology Core:
PSY 5020 Research Methods in Psychology
PSY 5150 Pro-Seminar I: Learning and Cognition
PSY 5250 Pro-Seminar III: Biopsychology and Developmental
PSY 5030 Quantitative Methods in Psychology (thesis option)
OR  
PSY 5040 Applied Psychological Research and Evaluation (non-thesis option)
 
School Psychology Professional Development Core; Required Courses:
PSY 5555 Advanced Educational Psychology
PSY 5810 Functions and Ethics of the School Psychologist
PSY 5702 Psychoeducational Assessment for Intervention I
PSY 5703 Psychoeducational Assessment for Intervention II
PSY 5704 Emotional/Behavioral Assessment for Intervention
PSY 5713 Child Psychopathology
PSY 5716 Interventions for Children and Adolescents
PSY 5800 Applied Behavior Management
PSY 5820 Psychoeducational Prevention/Interventions
PSY 6620 School-Based Consultation
HPC 5220 Counseling Theory and Techniques
RE 5715 Reading Assessment and Correction

PSY 5901

Practicum I
PSY 5902 Practicum II
PSY 6900 Internship (fall)
PSY 6900 Internship (spring)
 
Non-thesis option:
Two approved electives (5000 and above)
 
Thesis option:
PSY 5998 Thesis Proposal
PSY 5999 Thesis

Thesis Option - Course of Study
Fall Year 1

PSY 5020        Research Methods
PSY 5810        Functions & Ethics of the School Psychologist
PSY 5702        Psychoeducational Assessment for Intervention I
HPC 5220       Counseling Theories & Techniques

 
Spring Year 1

PSY 5030        Quantitative Methods
PSY 5703        Psychoeducational Assessment for Intervention II
RE 5715          Reading Assessment & Correction
PSY 6620        School Based-Consultation
PSY 5998        Thesis Proposal (represents an overload in Spring or may be taken Summer Year 1)


 
Summer Year 1

PSY 5555        Advanced Educational Psychology
PSY 5800        Applied Behavior Management
[PSY 5998       Thesis Proposal – taken here, if not taken Spring Year 1]

 
Fall Year 2

PSY 5150        Pro-Seminar I:  Learning & Cognition
PSY 5713        Child Psychopathology
PSY 5820        Psychoeducational Prevention/Intervention
PSY 5901        Practicum I

 
Spring Year 2

PSY 5716        Interventions for Children and Adolescents
PSY 5704        Emotional/Behavioral Assessment for Intervention
PSY 5250        Pro-Seminar III:  Biopsychology and Developmental Psychology
PSY 5902        Practicum II
PSY 5999        Thesis (represents an overload in Spring or may be taken Summer Year 2)

 
Summer Year 2
[PSY 5999       Thesis – taken here, if not taken Spring Year 2]
 
Fall Year 3

PSY 6900        Internship 6 hours

 
Spring Year 3

PSY 6900        Internship 6 hours

 
Total Hours = 72

Non - Thesis Option - Course of Study
Fall Year 1

PSY 5150        Pro-Seminar I:  Learning & Cognition
PSY 5810        Functions & Ethics of the School Psychologist
PSY 5702        Psychoeducational Assessment for Intervention I
HPC 5220       Counseling Theories and Techniques

 
Spring Year 1

PSY 5250        PSY Pro-Seminar III:  Biopsychology & Developmental Psychology
PSY 5703        Psychoeducational Assessment for Intervention II
RE 5715          Reading Assessment & Correction
PSY 6620        School Based-Consultation

 
Summer Year 1

PSY 5555        Advanced Educational Psychology
PSY 5800        Applied Behavior Management
Approved Elective

 
Fall Year 2

PSY 5020        Research Methods
PSY 5713        Child Psychopathology     
PSY 5820        Psychoeducational Prevention/Interventions
PSY 5901        Practicum I

 
Spring Year 2

PSY 5716        Interventions for Children and Adolescents
PSY 5704        Emotional/Behavioral Assessment for Intervention
PSY 5040        Applied Psychological Research & Evaluation
PSY 5902        Practicum II

 
Summer Year 2

PSY 5530        Preschool Assessment & Intervention or other Approved Elective

 
Fall Year 3

PSY 6900        Internship 6 hours

 
Spring Year 3

PSY 6900        Internship 6 hours

 
Total Hours = 72




 
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