Specialist-Level Curriculum Sequence
Students are admitted in cohorts for full-time study and complete all school psychology courses in sequence. Some other requirements (e.g., statistics, diversity, special education) are taken at recommended times. Remaining foundation area requirements may be taken during any quarter. All students admitted to graduate study in school psychology must meet these requirements before beginning a 1500-hour internship.
Curriculum Sequence
Year I
Overview: Orientation to the profession of school psychology and to the Program training model; mastery of foundations for professional practice, especially behavioral foundations. The Masters Degree (M.Ed.) is awarded upon successful completion of all curricular requirements through Spring Quarter and the Masters Comprehensive Examination.
| Quarter |
Course |
Hours |
Autumn |
|
|
| 18PSYC721 |
Externship in School Psychology |
4 |
| 18PSYC725 |
Role and Function of School Psychologist |
3 |
| 18PSYC860 |
Applied Behavior Analysis |
3 |
| 18EDFN792 |
Cultural Diversity and Mental Health |
3 |
| Elective |
|
3 |
| |
|
|
Winter |
|
|
| 18PSYC842 |
Academic Assessment |
3 |
| 18PSYC861 |
Found. in Soc.. Assessment and Intervention |
3 |
| Electives |
(Intermediate Statistics and other foundation areas recommended to be taken here)
|
9 |
| |
|
|
Spring |
|
|
| 18PSYC810 |
Developmental Psychopathology |
3 |
| 18PSYC840 |
Theories of Measurement for School Psychology |
3 |
| 18PSYC862 |
Academic Interventions |
3 |
| 18SPED600 |
Challenging Learner in Society |
3 |
| Elective |
|
3 |
| |
|
|
| Quarter To Be Determined |
|
|
| 18PSYC730 |
Legal and Ethical Issues |
3 |
| 18PSYC841 |
Introduction to Intellectual Assessment |
3 |
| 18PSYC815 |
Social Cognitive Theory and Intervention |
3 |
| 18PSYC850 |
Assessment and Intervention for Early Childhood |
3 |
| |
|
|
| Year 2 |
Overview : Development of competencies for professional practice; integration of knowledge and skills across courses; emphasis on application and development of Professional Practice Portfolio (submitted in Spring Quarter to demonstrate competency for Internship). |
|
| Autumn |
|
|
| 18PSYC805 |
Behavioral Research and Accountability Methods |
3 |
| 18PSYC821 |
School Psychology Practicum I |
4 |
| 18PSYC851 |
Family Intervention |
3 |
| 18PSYC872 |
Consultation I |
3 |
| Elective |
|
3 |
| |
|
|
| Winter |
|
|
| 18PSYC822 |
School Psychology Practicum II |
5 |
| 18PSYC843 |
Functional Assessment |
3 |
| 18PSYC852 |
School-based Behavioral Counseling Groups |
3 |
| 18PSYC873 |
Consultation II |
3 |
| Elective |
|
3 |
| |
|
|
| Spring |
|
|
| 18PSYC823 |
School Psychology Practicum III |
5 |
| 18PSYC874 |
Consultation III |
3 |
| Electives |
|
4-6 |
| |
|
|
| Quarter To Be Determined |
|
|
| 18PSYC877 |
Critical Examination of Professional Practice |
3 |
| 18PSYC864 |
School-Based Mental Health Interventions |
3 |
| 18PSYC863 |
Social and Behavioral Interventions |
3 |
| Elective |
|
3 |
Year 3
Overview: Supervised full-time (10 month, 1500 hours) school-based Internship focusing on integration and application practice within Program training model; continued development of personal model, professional development and sharing; preparation for profession (licensure, national examination, job seeking, interviewing). The Specialist Degree (Ed.S.) is awarded upon successful completion of all remaining curricular and internship requirements and demonstrating competency of all Program requirements as evidenced in the Professional Practice Portfolio.
18PSYC891 Internship in School Psychology 12-45
892, 893 (4-15 credit hours per quarter)
Ohio licensure in school psychology typically granted at this point contingent upon successful completion of all program requirements.
For more information, please contact the UC School Psychology program secretary at:
