School Psychology Ed.S.
Program Overview
College of Education and Behavioral Sciences
General Specialist Degree Admission Requirements
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The Ed.S. program is approved by the National Association of School Psychologists.
The Specialist program is designed for those students who wish to become school psychologist practitioners. Training is primarily oriented toward the acquisition of those skills necessary for effective functioning in the educational environment as a school psychologist. The program is based on the student entering with a bachelor's degree. A student with a master's degree in an area of professional psychology should meet with their advisor to develop a specific plan of study. A course in abnormal psychology is prerequisite to the program and must be completed prior to or during the first year of study.
This program is accredited by the National Association of School Psychologists and leads to licensure as a School Psychologist through the Colorado Department of Education.
Degree Requirements — 68 Credits
Psychological and Educational Foundations (40 hours)
| APCE 607 | Theories of Counseling | 3 |
| SPSY 625 | Applied Developmental Science | 3 |
| SPSY 628 | Applied Behavior Analysis | 3 |
| SPSY 629 | Single-Case Research Methods | 3 |
| SPSY 640 | School-Based Psychological Consultation | 3 |
| SPSY 655 | Family, School, and Community Contexts | 3 |
| SPSY 656 | Systems-Based Behavioral Health | 3 |
| SPSY 667 | Intervening with Trauma and Crisis in the Schools | 3 |
| SPSY 670 | Principles of Psychometrics and Assessment | 3 |
| SPSY 747 | Psychological Aspects of Academic Programming and Intervention | 3 |
| SPSY 763 | Legal and Professional Foundations of School Psychology | 4 |
| SPSY 630 | Functional Behavioral Assessment | 3 |
| SPSY 758 | Psychopathology in Schools and Clinical Settings | 3 |
Applied Practice in School Psychology (19 hours)
| SPSY 618 | Practicum in Child, Adolescent, and Family Interventions | 5 |
| SPSY 644 | Assessment I: Cognitive and Academic Functioning | 5 |
| SPSY 647 | Assessment and Intervention for Social and Emotional Problems in Children and Adolescents | 3 |
| SPSY 779 | Practicum in School Psychology | 1- 3 |
SPSY 779: Must complete 6 credits over the academic year.
Multicultural Understanding (3 hours)
| APCE 623 | Understanding and Counseling Diverse Populations | 3 |
Supervised Field Work (6 hours)
| SPSY 789 | Internship in School Psychology | 1-8 |
SPSY 789: A minimum of 6 credits must be taken, 2 credits across three semesters.
Program Note
A written comprehensive examination is a program requirement, and it is satisfied by achieving a score of 147 or higher on the National School Psychology Exam.
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