Counseling and Psychology in Education-School Psychology (Ed.S., Ph.D.)

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Degree Requirements for Specialist in Counseling and Psychology in Education - School Psychology Specialization

Specialist in Education, School Psychology: Total 70 credit hours

School Psychology core 43 credit hours
Required supporting courses 27 credit hours

Program of Study

Trial term: 10 credit hours

EDER 711 - PRINCIPLES OF EDUCATIONAL MEASUREMENT 3
SPSY 761 - ASSESSMENT OF INTELLIGENCE 3 to 4 (4 cr required)
SPSY 771 - PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY 3

Program Trial Term

- All students in the School Psychology program must complete a trial term consisting of 12 graduate credit-hours. Toward the end of the trial term, the student will complete a preliminary examination. Following this examination, students complete a preliminary interview with all program faculty. Successful passage of the preliminary examination and the maintenance of a grade point average of 3.0 allows the student to continue full admission status.

School Psychology Core for Ed.S.: 43 credit hours

SPSY 752 - MULTICULTURALISM AND PROFESSIONAL ISSUES 3
SPSY 761 - ASSESSMENT OF INTELLIGENCE 3 to 4 (4 cr required)
SPSY 768 - CONSULTATION 3
SPSY 771 - PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY 3
SPSY 772 - APPLIED NEUROPSYCHOLOGY AND INTERVENTIONS WITH SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN 3
SPSY 780 - SYSTEMS-LEVEL PREVENTION, CRISIS INTERVENTION, AND FAMILY SERVICES 3
SPSY 782 - INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES, ASSESSMENT, AND INTERVENTION 3
SPSY 784 - BEHAVIORAL COLLABORATION AND INTERVENTION 3
SPSY 795 - PRACTICUM 1 to 6 (6 cr required)
SPSY 850 - EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIOR DISORDERS OF CHILDREN 3
SPSY 866 - PERSONALITY AND BEHAVIOR ASSESSMENT 3
SPSY 894S - INTERNSHIP/FIELD EXPERIENCE (Ed.S.) 1 to 8 (6 cr required)

Required Courses in Supporting Area: 27 hours

Note

- Two consecutive academic years are required in-residence.

- Students must maintain an overall GPA of 3.0 or above throughout the program.

- A student may repeat only one of the following courses in which he/she obtained a “C” or below, and the failure to obtain a grade of “B” or better the second time may result in dismissal from the program. Students may appeal the decision for dismissal and make a request for exception with the School Psychology Committee (see School Psychology Student Handbook):

- A written final exam is required of all students.

- Students must take the Praxis II exam and obtain a passing score prior to graduation.

Degree Requirements for Doctor of Philosophy in Counseling and Psychology in Education - School Psychology Specialization

Doctor of Philosophy, School Psychology: Total 111 credit hours

School Psychology core 53 credit hours
Dissertation 15 credit hours
Supporting courses 43 credit hours

Program Trial Term

- All students in the School Psychology program must complete a trial term consisting of 12 graduate credit-hours. Toward the end of the trial term, the student will complete a preliminary examination. Following this examination, students complete a preliminary interview with all program faculty. Successful passage of the preliminary examination and the maintenance of a grade point average of 3.5 allows the student to continue full admission status.

Trial term 10 credit hours

School Psychology Core for Ph.D.: 68 credit hours

SPSY 752 - MULTICULTURALISM AND PROFESSIONAL ISSUES 3
SPSY 761 - ASSESSMENT OF INTELLIGENCE 3 to 4 (4 cr required)
SPSY 768 - CONSULTATION 3
SPSY 771 - PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY 3
SPSY 772 - APPLIED NEUROPSYCHOLOGY AND INTERVENTIONS WITH SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN 3
SPSY 780 - SYSTEMS-LEVEL PREVENTION, CRISIS INTERVENTION, AND FAMILY SERVICES 3
SPSY 782 - INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES, ASSESSMENT, AND INTERVENTION 3
SPSY 784 - BEHAVIORAL COLLABORATION AND INTERVENTION 3
SPSY 795 - PRACTICUM 1 to 6 (6 cr required)
SPSY 850 - EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIOR DISORDERS OF CHILDREN 3
SPSY 866 - PERSONALITY AND BEHAVIOR ASSESSMENT 3
SPSY 893 - WORKSHOP IN PRESCHOOL ASSESSMENT 3
SPSY 894D - INTERNSHIP/FIELD EXPERIENCE (Ph.D.) 2 to 8 (8 cr required)
SPSY 895 - CLINIC PRACTICUM IN SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY 1 to 4 (5 cr required)
SPSY 898D - DISSERTATION 1 to 15 (15 cr required)

Required Courses in Supporting Area: 43 hours

Additional Requirements

- All students in the School Psychology program must complete a trial term consisting of 12 graduate credit-hours. Toward the end of the trial term, the student will complete a preliminary examination. Following this examination, students complete a preliminary interview with all program faculty. Successful passage of the preliminary examination and the maintenance of a grade point average of 3.5 allows the student to continue full admission status.

- Two consecutive academic years are required in-residence.

- Students must maintain an overall GPA of 3.5 or above throughout the program.

- A student may repeat only one of the following courses in which he/she obtained a “C” or below, and the failure to obtain a grade of “B” or better the second time may result in dismissal from the program: SPSY 761, SPSY 795, SPSY 894D, COUN 786, COUN 795. Students may appeal the decision for dismissal and make a request for exception with the School Psychology Committee.

- A written comprehensive final examination and successful oral dissertation defense are required of all students.

- Students must take the Praxis II exam and obtain a passing score prior to graduation.