Doctoral Curriculum Sequence
Core school psychology courses are taken in sequence. Foundation and support courses that are required but that are not individually sequenced are taken across the first 3 years of study, prior to the internship. The sequence of these courses will be outlined in each student's Plan of Doctoral Study approved by the Doctoral Committee.
Year 1
Overview: Orientation to the profession of school psychology, to research (through participation on research team) and to the Doctoral Program training model; mastery of scientific, methodological, and theoretical foundations for psychology in general and professional practice specifically. The Masters Degree (M.Ed.) is awarded in Spring Quarter of Year 1 upon successful completion of all curricular requirements and passing the Masters Comprehensive Examination.
Quarter |
Course |
Hours |
| Autumn |
|
|
| 18PSYC721 |
Externship in School Psychology |
4 |
| 18PSYC860 |
Applied Behavior Analysis |
3 |
| 18PSYC725 |
Role & Function of School Psychologist |
3 |
| 18PSYC953 |
Doctoral Colloquium |
1 |
| 18EDFN792 |
Cultural Diversity and Mental Health |
3 |
| Foundation Requirements |
|
3 |
| |
|
|
| Winter |
|
|
| 18PSYC861 |
Found. In Social/Beh. Assess. and Interven. |
3 |
| 18PSYC953 |
Doctoral Colloquium |
1 |
| 18SPED600 |
Challenging Learner in Society |
3 |
| Foundation Requirements (typically includes Intermed. Stat.) |
|
9-12 |
| |
|
|
| Spring |
|
|
| 18PSYC810 |
Developmental Psychopathology |
3 |
| 18PSYC840 |
Theories of Measurement for School Psychology |
3 |
| 18PSYC842 |
Academic Assessment |
3 |
| 18PSYC862 |
Academic Interventions |
3 |
| 18PSYC953 |
Doctoral Colloquium |
1 |
| Foundation Requirements |
|
3-6 |
| |
|
|
| Quarter To Be Determined |
|
|
| 18PSYC730 |
Legal and Ethical Issues |
3 |
| 18PSYC841 |
Introduction to Intellectual Assessment |
3 |
| 18PSYC850 |
Assessment and Intervention for Early Childhood |
3 |
| 18PSYC815 |
Social Cognitive Theory and Intervention |
3 |
Year 2
Overview: Development of competencies for professional practice; continued development of research competencies (through research teams); practice in teaming and supervision; continued mastery of scientific, methodological, and theoretical and professional practice knowledge foundations; integration of knowledge and skills across courses.
Quarter |
Course |
Hours |
| Autumn |
|
|
| 18PSYC805 |
Behavioral Research and Accountability Methods |
3 |
| 18PSYC821 |
School Psychology Practicum I |
4 |
| 18PSYC851 |
Family Intervention |
3 |
| 18PSYC872 |
Consultation I |
3 |
| 18PSYC953 |
Doctoral Colloquium |
1 |
| Foundation Requirements |
|
6-9 |
| |
|
|
| Winter |
|
|
| 18PSYC822 |
School Psychology Practicum II |
5 |
| 18PSYC843 |
Functional Assessment |
3 |
| 18PSYC852 |
School-based Behavior Counseling Groups |
3 |
| 18PSYC873 |
Consultation II |
3 |
| 18PSYC953 |
Doctoral Colloquium |
1 |
| Foundation Requirements |
|
3 |
| |
|
|
| Spring |
|
|
| 18PSYC823 |
School Psychology Practicum III |
5 |
| 18PSYC874 |
Consultation III |
3 |
| 18PSYC954 |
Doctoral Colloquium |
1 |
| Foundation Requirements |
|
6-9 |
| |
|
|
| Quarter To Be Determined |
|
|
| 18PSYC877 |
Critical Examination of Professional Practice |
3 |
| 18PSYC864 |
School-Based Mental Health Interventions |
3 |
| 18P 18PSYC863 |
Social and Behavioral Interventions |
3 |
| Foundation Requirements |
|
3 |
Year 3
Overview: Completion of advanced doctoral course work and experiences in school psychology, consistent with doctoral themes of research, leadership and supervision, change facilitation, and advanced behavioral content; completion of Advanced School Experience; completion of research requirements (completed research project with submitted presentation and article); completion of Doctoral Comprehensive Examination and advancement to candidacy; application for Doctoral Internship.
Quarter |
Course |
Hours |
| Autumn |
|
|
| 18PSYC881 |
Advanced School Experience |
3 |
| 18PSYC903 |
Doctoral Seminar in School Psychology |
3 |
| 18PSYC905 |
Advanced Behavioral Research Methods and Design |
3 |
| 18PSYC953 |
Doctoral Colloquium |
1 |
| Foundation Requirements |
(typically includes Multivariate Analysis) |
6-9 |
| |
|
|
| Winter |
|
|
| 18PSYC882 |
Advanced School Experience |
3 |
| 18PSYC953 |
Doctoral Colloquium |
1 |
| Foundation Requirements |
|
6-9 |
| |
|
|
| Spring |
|
|
| 18PSYC883 |
Advanced School Experience |
3 |
| 18PSYC910 |
Advanced Behavioral Theory and Practice |
3 |
| 18PSYC954 |
Doctoral Colloquium |
1 |
| Foundation Requirements |
(typically includes Experimental Research) |
6-9 |
Year 4
Overview: Completion of full-year Doctoral Internship
18PSYC961, 962, 963 Doctoral Internship in School Psychology 12-45
Year 5
Overview: Completion of dissertation research
18PSYC973 Dissertation Guidance 18+
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