Addresses applied psychological aspects of curriculum, instruction, and learning environment in relation to the development, implementation, and monitoring of academic interventions in the areas of reading, math, and written language.
Seminar and applied practice in providing supervision in assessment, counseling, and/or school-based practice to students who are at the early stages of their preparation as school psychologists.
Acquire understanding of developmental and behavioral disorders of childhood through adulthood. Students will develop a thorough knowledge of specific pathologies and conditions through intensive reading, research, or practical experience.
Professional issues and problems concerning the school psychologist, including certification and licensure requirements, confidentiality, legal and ethical issues, roles and responsibilities.
Provides an overview of the theories and practice of school psychology supervision. Additionally, under faculty supervision, students participate and apply their skills in in the instruction and supervision of students in testing courses.
This course provides students the opportunity to refine their skills (e.g., assessment, counseling) through supervised experience in a hospital, clinic, and/or school setting under the supervision from a licensed psychologist. Must complete a total of 2 credits. S/U graded.
Supervised practice in administering and interpreting neuropsychological tests and qualitative procedures for children, adolescents, and adults. Emphasizes case conceptualization and intervention development from a neuropsychological perspective.
Supervised experience in the provision of comprehensive psychological services to children/adolescents within a school setting. Must complete 6 credits over the academic year.
Learn the theory and practice of psychological program evaluation. Use technology and measurement skills to promote systems change by evaluating the effectiveness of consultation, therapy, guidance, academic interventions, and placement.
Supervised experience in the practice of school psychology with children and adolescents in a school or clinic setting. (See Ph.D./Ed.S. Internship Guidelines for a complete description.)
Required for all doctoral students. Student must earn a maximum of 4 hours of credit in this course in partial fulfillment of requirements for all doctoral degrees, before admission to candidacy. S/U graded.
Required of all doctoral candidates. A student must earn a minimum of 12 hours of credit for the dissertation in partial fulfillment of requirements for all doctoral degrees. S/U graded.