School Psychology Ph.D.
College of Education and Behavioral Sciences
The Ph.D. program is accredited, on probation, by the American Psychological Association and approved by the National Association of School Psychologists.
For more information regarding program accreditation, contact the APA’s Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation, 750 1st Street NE, Washington DC 20002-4242 or at (202) 336-5979 or at
http://www.apa.org/ed/accreditation/accrfaq.html.
In addition to other program requirements, doctoral students in School Psychology are expected to engage in research throughout their program of study to gain skills as scientist-practitioners. They are required to work with an approved faculty member for five hours per week (equivalent, one semester hour), for a minimum of four semesters.
Degree Requirements — 129-130 Credits
Degree Requirements
School Psychology Core — 18 semester hours
| APCE 638 | Human Behavior Analysis | 3 |
| APCE 640 | School-Based Psychological Consultation | 3 |
| APCE 667 | Crisis Intervention in the Schools | 2 |
| APCE 670 | Principles of Psychometrics and Assessment | 3 |
| APCE 747 | Psychological Aspects of Academic Programming and Intervention | 4 |
| APCE 757 | Intervention for Severe and Low Incidence Disabilities | 3 |
Foundations in Psychology — 28 semester hours
Biological Bases of Behavior
Cognitive-Affective Bases of Behavior
| PSY 530 | Life Span Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 587 | Social Cognitive Neuroscience | 3 |
Social Bases of Behavior
| APCE 655 | Social and Community Psychology | 3 |
| | or | |
| PSY 664 | Advanced Social Psychology | 3 |
Individual Behavior
| APCE 707 | Seminar in Personality and Counseling Theories | 3 |
| APCE 758 | Advanced Psychopathology | 3 |
Professional Ethics
| APCE 763 | Legal and Professional Foundations of School Psychology | 4 |
History and Systems
| PSY 590 | Seminar in History and Systems | 3 |
Cultural and Individual Differences
| APCE 623 | Understanding and Counseling Diverse Populations | 3 |
Research Core — 24 semester hours
Research Methodology
Applied Statistics
Applied Research Methods
| APCE 663 | Research Apprenticeship: School Psychology | 1 |
| APCE 737 | Single-Case Research Methods | 2 |
| APCE 781 | Evaluation of Psychological Services | 3 |
| | 3 elective credits in Statistics to be determined with Research Advisor | 3 |
APCE 663: Must complete 4 credits taken over four semesters, excluding summer.
Assessment Core — 13 semester hours
| APCE 644 | Assessment I: Cognitive and Academic Functioning | 5 |
| APCE 646 | Assessment II: Socio-emotional and Behavioral Functioning | 5 |
| APCE 648 | Assessment III: Early Childhood | 3 |
Practicum Core — 19-20 semester hours
| APCE 618 | Practicum in Child, Adolescent, and Family Interventions | 5 |
| APCE 738 | Practicum in Evidenced-Based Interventions | 3 |
| APCE 776 | Externship in School Psychology | 1 |
| APCE 779 | Practicum in School Psychology | 3 |
Select two of the following courses:
| APCE 617 | Play Therapy: Theory and Practicum | 3 |
| APCE 681 | Practicum in Systems Consultation | 3 |
| APCE 694 | Practicum in Couples and Family Therapy | 4 |
| APCE 778 | Clinical Neuropsychology Practicum | 3 |
Supervision Core — 3 semester hours
| APCE 775 | Supervision in School Psychology | 3 |
Internship Core — 8 semester hours
(Take 8 hours over three semesters)
| APCE 789 | Internship in School Psychology | 1 - 8 |
Dissertation Core — 16 semester hours
NOTE: Written and oral comprehensive examinations and a dissertation are requirements of this program. Students must successfully complete the National School Psychology Certification Examination (NCSP) to pass the written comprehensive examinations.