School Psychology
Eligibility for admission to this program requires the Master's degree or the master's level certificate in School Psychometry.
Evaluation:
Evaluation of student performance will be based upon academic coursework, field experiences, the comprehensive examination, personal development, and professional development.
Comprehensive Examination:
Students must successfully complete a comprehensive examination to obtain the Ed.S. degree or certification in School Psychology.
The goal of the Ed.S. School Psychology program is to strengthen and extend the following knowledge and skills developed at the Master's level:
- To become informed decision makers, consultants, and facilitators for the education of children and the operation of schools.
- To select, administer score and interpret tests, and to communicate data in a wide variety of ways and to diverse populations.
- To intervene directly through counseling, cognitive-behavioral, and psychoeducational techniques, as well as early intervention and preventive programs;
- To intervene indirectly through consultation, training, and program development in schools and communities; and
- To develop and to administer programs regarding the above.
The School of Psychology program provides broader experiences in psychometrics and interventions and, in addition, focuses on consultation, preventive strategies, training, program development, and program administration. The knowledge base expands the student's exposure in learning, measurement, behavior pathology, community psychology, multicultural influences, and organizational behavior. Models of service delivery are explored. Students are required to demonstrate competency with regard to the above goals.
| CP 6641 |
School Counseling Program Management |
(3) |
| CP 6644 |
Community Interventions |
(3) |
| CP 6651 |
Multicultural Counseling |
(3) |
| PSY 6631 |
Psychological Foundations of Education |
(3) |
| or |
| PSY 6633 |
Advanced Psychology of Learning |
(3) |
| PSY 6635 |
Vocational Psychology & Career Development |
(3) |
| PSY 6669 |
Behavior Pathology |
(3) |
| PSY 6693 |
Psychological & Educational Statistics |
(3) |
| PSY 7700 |
Professional School Psychology |
(3) |
| PSY 7753 |
School Psychology Internship |
(3-6) |
| SPE 6640 |
Teaching Diverse Learners |
(3) |
|
(Required if not previously completed) |
|
| Select zero to nine (0-9) hours: |
| CP 6648 |
Elementary School Counseling |
(3) |
| EDU 6605 |
Computer-Based Instructional Technology |
(3) |
| PSY 7794 |
Field Project |
(3) |
| PSY 7795 |
Thesis |
(3) |
| SPE 6630 |
Collaboration for Inclusion |
(3) |
| SPE 6631 |
Legal Issues in Education |
(3) |
| SPE 6632 |
Curriculum Based Assessment |
(3) |
| CP7702 |
Advanced Theories and Techniques of Counseling |
(3) |
| TOTAL 33-36 |
