EdS Sequence of Study
SPP courses reflect an integrated and sequential program of study, thus they must be taken in a specific sequence. Practica form an integral and essential component of professional training. Because practica in the SPP provide opportunities for students to practice, under supervision, the application of knowledge and specific skills taught in a particular course, specific practicum must be taken each semester in the program. Students are advised to carefully select courses required by the SPP, but not taught by the SPP faculty (e.g., statistics and research methods, foundations courses). The SPP courses are listed below by semester. A minimum of 12 graduate hours is required by the Graduate School for full-time enrollment during the fall and spring semesters for students not on appointment. Specialist students are awarded an EdS degree upon completion of all program requirements. A Master’s degree is not awarded to students completing the specialist program.
First Year
Fall Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
| SPS 6052 | Issues and Problems in School Psychology | 3 |
| SPS 6410 | Direct Interventions I: Applied Behavior Analysis | 3 |
| SPS 6913 |
Academic Assessment & Interventions for Diverse Learners | 3 |
| SPS 6941 | Practicum | 3 |
Spring Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
| SPS 6191 | Psychoeducational Assessment I: Cognitive | 3 |
| SPS 6941 | Practicum | 3 |
| EDF 6403 | Quantitative Foundations of Educational Research | 6 |
| | Selected course in Social Psychology | 3 |
Summer Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
| EDF 6938 |
Developmental Psychopathology | 3 |
| | Selected course in Human Development or Human Learning | 3 |
| | Selected course in the area of Educational Foundations | 3 |
Second Year
Fall Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
| SPS 6192 | Psychoeducational Assessment II: Social/Emotional | 3 |
| SPS 6707 | Direct Interventions II: Cognitive-Behavioral Approaches | 3 |
| SPS 6942 |
Practicum | 3 |
| SPS 6815 |
Ethics and Law |
3 |
Spring Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
| SPS 6197 | Psychoeducational Assessment III: Learning Disabilities | 3 |
| SPS 6708 |
Direct Interventions III: System Level Interventions for Children and Youth |
3 |
| SPS 7205 | School Consultation | 3 |
| SPS 6942 |
Practicum | 3 |
Summer Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
| | Selected course in Human Development or Learning | 3 |
| | Supervised Research | 3 |
Third Year
Fall Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
| SPS 7949 | Internship in School Psychology | 6 |
| SPS 7931 | Internship Seminar in School Psychology | 1 |
Spring Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
| SPS 7949 | Internship in School Psychology | 6 |
| SPS 7931 | Internship Seminar in School Psychology | 1 |
Note: Careful selection of non-SPP courses will allow students to complete the program in the prescribed time. Keep in mind that SPP courses are offered only once per year and must be taken in the prescribed sequence.
