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Master of science (M.S.)

Proseminars
Departmental proseminar requirements for all master's degree students are: one statistics proseminar (from Group 3), and three other proseminars from Groups 1 and 2, with at least one from Group 1 and at least one from Group 2.

Group 1
PSYC 9210: Proseminar: Sensation and Perception
PSYC 9230: Proseminar: Behavioral Neuroscience
PSYC 9040: Proseminar: Learning
PSYC 9070: Proseminar: Cognitive Psychology

Group 2
PSYC 9430: Proseminar: Personality
PSYC 9440: Proseminar: Social Psychology + Addendum
PSYC 9560: Proseminar: Developmental Psychology

Group 3
PSYC 9010: Proseminar: Statistical Methods I
PSYC 9020: Proseminar: Statistical Methods II

Additional Coursework

PSYC 8000: The Profession of Psychology (no credit)
PSYC 8500: Introduction to School Psychology
PSYC 8520: Foundations of Assessment
PSYC 8530: Early Childhood Assessment
PSYC 8540: School Age Assessment
PSYC 8590: Psychology of Exceptional Children
PSYC 8970: Masters Level Practicum in School Psychology
PSYC 8576: Behavior Analysis and Intervention
--or--
PSYC 8550: Psychotherapeutic Interventions
TED 8210: Human Relations for Bias Free Education

Total credit hours: 36

Specialist in education in school psychology (Ed.S.)

*Successful completion of Master's Degree courses is required.*

PSYC 8250: Family Analysis and Treatment
PSYC 8576: Behavior Analysis and Intervention
--or--
PSYC 8550: Psychotherapeutic Interventions (the other course is taken at the Master's level)
PSYC 8800: Ethics and Law for Psychologists
PSYC 9320: Seminar in Program Evaluation
PSYC 9780: Advanced Educational and Psychological Consultation
PSYC 9790: Seminar in School Psychology: Administration of Psychological Services
PSYC 9970: Ed.S. Level Practicum in School Psychology (6 credit hours)
PSYC 9980: Internship in School Psychology (6 credit hours)
PSYC 9940: School Psychology Applied Research Project

Elective (3 credit hours total; must be approved by School Psychology Program Committee)

Graduate course in Education

Total credit hours: 36

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