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School Psychology Curriculum

Master of Science in Psychology (M.S.)

General Coursework

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

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

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

*Denotes a required course.

School Psychology Coursework

PSYC 8000: The Profession of Psychology (no credit)
PSYC 8500: Professional, Legal, and Ethical Foundations of School Psychology
PSYC 8520: Foundations of Psychological Assessment
PSYC 8530: Early Childhood Assessment
PSYC 8540: School Age Assessment
PSYC 8576: Behavior Analysis and Intervention
--or-- PSYC 8550: Psychotherapeutic Interventions (other is taken at Ed.S. level)
PSYC 8590: Psychology of Exceptional Children
PSYC 8970: Masters Level Practicum in School Psychology
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 (other is taken at Master's level)
PSYC 9320: Seminar in Program Evaluation
PSYC 9780: Advanced Educational and Psychological Consultation
PSYC 9940: School Psychology Applied Research Project (6 credit hours)
PSYC 9970: Ed.S. Level Practicum in School Psychology (6 credit hours)
PSYC 9980: Internship in School Psychology (6 credit hours)

Electives**:

Graduate course in Education (3 credit hours)
Graduate course in Counseling (3 credit hours)

**Elective courses must be approved by the School Psychology Program Committee with written justification submitted to the Program Director at least one month prior to course commencement.

Total credit hours: 36