School Psychology Ed.S.
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 — 67 Credits
Psychological and Educational Foundations (37 hours)
| APCE 607 | Theories of Counseling | 3 |
| EDSE 630 | Applied Behavior Analysis I | 3 |
| SPSY 625 | Applied Developmental Science | 3 |
| SPSY 628 | Concepts and Principles of Applied Behavior Analysis | 3 |
| SPSY 629 | Measurement and Experimental Design in Applied Behavior Analysis | 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 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.
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.