School Psychology Ed.S. — Applied Behavior Analysis Emphasis
College of Education and Behavioral Sciences
See “School Psychology Ed.S.”
The Ed.S program is approved by the National Association of School Psychologists.
See “School Psychology Admission Requirements”
Degree Requirements — 79 Credits
Required Major Credits — 79 credits
Psychological and Educational Foundations (28 hours)
| APCE 607 | Theories of Counseling | 3 |
| SPSY 625 | Applied Developmental Science | 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 |
Applied Behavior Analysis Core (21 hours)
| EDSE 630 | Applied Behavior Analysis I | 3 |
| EDSE 632 | Ethics in Applied Behavior Analysis | 3 |
| EDSE 633 | Applications of Applied Behavior Analysis | 3 |
| SPSY 627 | Philosophical Underpinnings of Applied Behavior Analysis | 2 |
| SPSY 628 | Concepts and Principles of Applied Behavior Analysis | 3 |
| SPSY 629 | Measurement and Experimental Design in Applied Behavior Analysis | 3 |
| SPSY 631 | Applied Behavior Analysis II | 4 |
Applied Practice in School Psychology (21 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 Adults | 5 |
| 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.
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.