School Psychology Ed.S.

Degree Requirements - 73-87 Credits

The Ed.S. program is fully accredited by the National Association of School Psychologists.

The specialist program in School Psychology is designed for those persons who wish to become practitioners meeting state and national licensure requirements for school psychologists. Training is primarily oriented toward the acquisition of those skills necessary for effective functioning as a school psychologist working in a public school.

See:"School Psychology Admission Requirements"

Required Credits - 73-87 hours

Psychological Foundations (40 hours)

PPSY 580 Computer Applications to Professional Psychology (1)

PPSY 607 Theories of Counseling (3)

PPSY 638 Human Behavior Analysis (3)

PPSY 655 Community Psychology and Social Systems (3)

PPSY 658 Ethics and Law in Schools for Psychologists and Counselors (3)

PPSY 660 Psychological Consultation: Theory and Practice (3)

PPSY 665 Family Systems (3)

PPSY 667 Crisis Intervention in the Schools (2)

PPSY 672 Neuropsychologically-Based Interventions for Educational Difficulties (3)

PPSY 758 Advanced Psychopathology (3)

PPSY 763 Seminar in School Psychology (3)

PPSY 781 Evaluation of Psychological Services (3)

EDRD 617 Evaluation and Improvements of Literacy Teaching and Learning (4)

and select one of the following courses (3 hour):

EPSY 630 Child and Adolescent Psychology (3)

PSY 550 Cognitive Development (3)

Assessment for Intervention (24 hours)

PPSY 618 Practicum in Child, Adolescent, and Family Interventions (5)

PPSY 674 Assessment for Intervention: Cognitive and Academic (5)

PPSY 676 Assessment for Intervention: Infant and Toddler (3)

PPSY 678 Assessment for Intervention: Personality and Behavior (5)

PPSY 779 Practicum in School Psychology (3)

and select one of the following courses:

PPSY 681 Practicum in Consultation (3)

PPSY 738 Practicum in Evidenced-Based Interventions (3)

Multicultural Understanding (3 hours)

Select one of the following courses:

PPSY 565 Psychology of Prejudice (3)

PPSY 623 Counseling Diverse Populations (3)

Supervised Field Work (6 hours minimum)

PPSY 789 Internship in School Psychology (2-10) (register for three semesters)

Note: A written comprehensive examination is a program requirement, and it is satisfied by successfully completing the National Certified School Psychology Examination (NCSP).