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Degree Plan

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Admissions

Admissions

Approved University Admission
1 – 2 page Essay for Admission to Graduate Psychology Program
Letter of Recommendation with Form
PSYC 3315 Stats for the Social Sciences – Grade C or better
PSYC 4311 Abnormal Psychology – Grade C or better
PSYC 4318 Research Methods for the Social Sciences – Grade C or better
Official GRE Data
Minimum Graduate Index score of 980 or higher
*Formal Admission to the School Psychology Program

Students should submit official transcripts and GRE scores to the Office of Admissions. Program specific requirements such as essays, letter of recommendation, resumes, and/or writing samples should be submitted directly to College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences.

Specialist in School Psychology, S.S.P.

Foundation – 18 semester hours

PSYC 6321 Psychopathology (Pre-req: PSYC 4311 Abnormal Psychology or consent from course instructor)
PSYC 6354 Research Design and Methods in Schools
PSYC 6330 Life-Span Development Psychology
PSYC 6331 Multicultural Psychotherapy (Pre-req: PSYC 6334 Theories and Issues in Psychotherapy or COUN 6327 Theories of Counseling)
PSYC 6332 Advanced Social Psychology
PSYC 6334 Theories and Issues in Psychotherapy

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Assessment – 12 semester hours

PSYC 6347 Intellectual & Adaptive Behavior Assessment
PSYC 6342 Early Childhood Assessment (Pre-req:  PSYC 6347 Intellectual & Adaptive Behavior Assessment)
PSYC 6345 Academic Achievement (Pre-req: PSYC 6347 Intellectual & Adaptive Behavior Assessment)
PSYC 6346 Emotional/Behavioral Assessment (Pre-req: PSYC 6347 Intellectual & Adaptive Behavior Assessment, PSYC 6345 Academic Achievement)

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Core Requirements

Core – 24 semester hours

PSYC 6315 Advanced Learning
PSYC 6324 Techniques of Child and Adolescent Psychology (Pre-req:  PSYC 6334 Theories and Issues in Psychotherapy)
PSYC 6328 Biological Psychology
PSYC 6340 School Consultation
PSYC 6341 Behavior Management
PSYC 6344 The Ethics and Profession of School Psychology
PSYC 6353 Academic Consultation and Interventions in School Psychology
PSYC 6356 Ethics & Professional School Psychology

Practicum & Internship – 9 semester hours

3 hours of PSYC 6348 School Psychology Practicum (Pre-req:  PSYC 6340 School Consultation, PSYC 6324 Techniques of Child and Adolescent Psychology and PSYC 6341 Behavior Management, PSYC 6346 Emotional and Behavioral Assessment)
6 hours of PSYC 6305 School Psychology Internship

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