General Track

First Year Fall Semester
608Statistical Design in Research3 credits
661Psychoeducational Assessment I3 credits
665Introduction to School Psychology3 credits
Either 617
or 616		Cognitive Psychology
Principles of Learning		3 credits
695Research Colloquium 
Total credits completed12 credits

 

First Year Spring Semester
614Multivariate Analysis for Psychological Research3 credits
662Psychoeducational Assessment II3 credits
666Interviewing & Case Formulation3 credits
671Child & Adolescent Personality Assessment I3 credits
695Research Colloquium0 credits
Total credits completed after the first year24 credits

 

First Year Summer Semester (Optional)
761Psychological Assessment Practicum I3 credits

 

Second Year Fall Semester
715Assessment, Diagnosis, & Remediation of Learning Disabilities3 credits
Either 726
or 727		Psychopathology Across the Lifespan I
Psychopathology Across the Lifespan II		3 credits
761Psychological Assessment Practicum I3 credits
Either 716
or 749		Psychoeducational Consultation
Behavior Therapy: Assessment, Treatment & Consultation		3 credits
622Social Psychology3 credits
695Research Colloquium0 credits
Total credits completed39 credits

 

Second Year Spring Semester
659Psychological Measurement & Scaling3 credits
648Physiological Psychology3 credits
Either 716
or 749		Psychoeducational Consultation
Behavior Therapy: Assessment, Treatment & Consultation		3 credits
Either 726
or 727		Psychopathology Across the Lifespan I
Psychopathology Across the Lifespan II		3 credits
762Psychological Assessment Practicum II3 credits
695Research Colloquium0 credits
Total credits completed after the second year54 credits

Note
761 and 762: Students will work in the Center for Psychological Services and Clinical Studies and other university approved sites for external practica.

Third Year Fall Semester
615Research Methods in School Psychology3 credits
752School Psychology Internship Seminar I: Professional Issues3 credits
 Elective3 credits
 Elective3 credits
695Research Colloquium0 credits
Total credits completed66 credits

 

Third Year Spring Semester
623Developmental Psychology I3 credits
627Cultural Diversity in Psychological Services3 credits
753School Psychology Internship Seminar II: Psychological Interventions3 credits
 Elective3 credits
695Research Colloquium0 credits
Total credits completed after the third year78 credits

Note
752 and 753: Students will be required to spend three days per week in a school setting working under a Certified School Psychologist who is also a Licensed Psychologist

The PRAXIS II: School Psychologist Examination and the Comprehensive Examination are taken during this semester. Students will receive the Masters of Science degree in School Psychology at the end of the third year if they pass the PRAXIS II: School Psychologists Examination and the Comprehensive Examination (passing score is 165).

Third Year Summer Semester
763School Psychology Intervention Practicum I3 credits
Total credits completed81 credits

 

Fourth Year Fall Semester
650History and Systems3 credits
754School Psychology Seminar III: Supervision and Advanced Clinical Interventions to meet the Mental Health Needs of Students and Field Placement3 credits
764School Psychology Intervention Practicum II3 credits
 Elective3 credits
695Research Colloquium0 credits
Total credits completed after the third year93 credits

 

Fourth Year Spring Semester
624Developmental Psychology II3 credits
755School Psychology Internship Seminar IV: Exploration of Current Research and Controversies in School Psychology and Field Placement3 credits
765School Psychology Intervention Practicum III3 credits
950Doctoral Research3 credits
695Research Colloquium0 credits
Total credits completed after the fourth year105 credits

Note
763, 764 and 765: Students will work in the Center for Psychological Services and Clinical Studies for external practica.
754 and 755: Students will be required to spend three days per week in a clinical setting working under a Licensed Doctoral Level Psychologist.

Students must have successfully defended their dissertation proposal by May 1st of their fourth year in order to go on internship beginning in July or September of their fifth full year in the program.

Fifth Year Fall Semester
905Internship I0 credits
950Doctoral Research*
695Research Colloquium0 credits
Total credits completed106 credits

* - If you are on Internship during this semester 1 credit is earned. If you are not on Internship during this semester 3 credit are earned.

Fifth Year Spring Semester
906Internship I0 credits
950Doctoral Research*
695Research Colloquium0 credits
Total credits completed after the fifth year107 credits

* - If you are on Internship during this semester 1 credit is earned. If you are not on Internship during this semester 3 credit are earned.