Courses
SPS 6052—Issues and Problems in School Psychology (3) Prereq: Coreq: SPS 6941. History and foundations of school psychology; legal, ethical. Overview of role and functions of school psychologist.
SPS 6191—Psychoeducational Assessment I (3) Prereq: Coreq: SPS 6941. Techniques for assessing intelligence, adaptive behavior, and achievement of children and school-aged adolescents. Emphasis on standardized instruments.
SPS 6192—Psychoeducational Assessment II (3) Prereq: SPS 6191; coreq: SPS 6941. Techniques for assessing social and emotional functioning of the school-aged child; supervised experience in assessment and report writing.
SPS 6193: Academic Assessment & Intervention (3)
Assessment approaches and intervention strategies for students
experiencing academic difficulties.
SPS 6197—Psychoeducational Assessment III (3) Prereq: SPS 6191; coreq: SPS 6941. Synthesis of sources and techniques of psychoeducational assessment for school-related application and problems.
SPS 6707—Interventions in School Psychology II: Cognitive Behavioral Interventions (3) Prereq: Intervention I. Theory and practice of cognitive behavior.
SPS 6708—Interventions in School Psychology III: System Level Interventions for Children and Youths (3) Prereq: Interventions II. Theory, empirical research, and clinical issues related to primary prevention and crisis intervention.
SPS 6815 Law and Ethics in Psychology (3)
Knowledge of laws and ethics that impact psychological practice with
emphasis on children and schools.
SPS 6941—Practicum in School Psychology (1-4; max: 8) Prereq: consent of instructor. S/U.
SPS 7205—School Psychology Consultation (3) Prereq: Coreq: SPS 6941. Concepts, processes, and issues related to the practice of school-based consultation as an intervention technique of school psychologists.
SPS 7931—Seminar in School Psychology (1-3; max: 3) Prereq: consent of instructor. Issues pertinent to the professional practice of school psychology.
SPS 7936—Advanced Topics in School Psychology (3; max: 6) Prereq: consent of instructor. In-depth analysis of selected developments in school psychology.
SPS 7949—Internship in School Psychology (6 [3 Summer A or B]; max: 18) Prereq: consent of instructor.
