School Psychology Program
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Course Descriptions
COUN 7725* Family Systems: Theory and Practice (3) Introduces students to the theory, skills, and major approaches of family counseling, emphasizing the role of family systems in the maintenance of problem behavior. The decision of whether or not family counseling is the treatment of choice and the implications for intake methods are considered. Students will apply the concepts learned to a study of their own family that describes the dynamics involved. Ethical and training considerations are discussed.
PSYC 6221* Psychopathology (3) Examines diagnostic categories selected for in-depth study of the literature conceptualizing a problem, its development, and various treatment recommendations. Focuses on evaluation of research approaches and findings. Prerequisites: One of the following: PSYC3430 or PSYC3470, or equivalent.
PSYC 6229 * Seminar in Human Development (3) Presents up-to-date research and theory in developmental psychology. Evaluates developmental issues at all stages of life. Provides links between theoretical and applied issues of development including the potential influences of a variety of factors. Prerequisite: One developmental course.
PSYC 6606** Cognitive/Educational Psychology (3) Examines current theories and research regarding human learning processes. Emphasis is given to recent developments in cognitive, social, and constructivist views of learning, development, and instruction. Special emphasis is paid to instructional interventions applicable to the development of cognitive and academic skills. Prerequisites: A course in human development and one course in cognitive or educational psychology.
PSYC 6635 ** Seminar in School Psychology (3)Provides a comprehensive overview of the field of school psychology. Includes coverage of the history and foundations of school psychology, the roles and functions of the school psychologist in public and private schools and other educational settings, and the organization and operation of schools and systems. Also explores professional standards, and ethical and legal issues in school psychology. Prerequisites: EDUC 2310, SPED 4100, 12 hours in Psychology.
PSYC 7240*Topics in Multicultural Psychology (3) Develops an understanding and valuing of diversity, based on the principles of awareness, knowledge and skills as they relate to the areas of worldview, identity, and acculturation. Prerequisite: Graduate student standing.
PSYC 7320* Theories of Psychotherapy (3) Provides students with an extensive background in the theoretical and historical origins of various approaches to psychotherapy (e.g. cognitive-behavioral, interpersonal process, psychodynamic, etc.). Focuses on empirically validated therapies, and their application with disorders most prevalent among adults and children. Prerequisites: PSYC 6110 (or PSYC 7630/7640) and PSYC 6221 (or concurrent).
PSYC 7620*** Psychoeducational Lab (3) Provides individual observation and feedback to students as they learn the administration, scoring, and interpretation of norm-referenced tests, curriculum-based measures, and other techniques designed to measure student achievement. Encompasses written and oral reports to integrate results relevant to psychological services in educational settings, and the use of assessment data to develop related plans for intervention. Prerequisites: PSYC 6221, PSYC 6229, PSYC 6635. Co-requisites: PSYC 7625, PSYC 6606.
PSYC 7625 ** Psychoeducational Assessment and Intervention (3) Provides applied learning for the administration, scoring, and interpretation of norm-referenced tests, curriculum-based measures, and other techniques that measure student achievement. Includes reviewing empirically supported interventions for academic problems and assessing students’ responses to interventions through data collection. Incorporates knowledge and methods of instructing students of diverse learning and development patterns, and relevant issues in reading, mathematics, and writing. Prerequisites: EDUC 2310, SPED 4100, PSYC 6229, 6635. Co-requisites: PSYC 7620, PSYC 6606.
PSYC 7630 ***Diagnostic Lab I (3) Provides individual observation and feedback to students as they learn the administration, scoring, and interpretation of tests designed to measure individual student intelligence. Encompasses written and oral reports to integrate results relevant to psychological services in educational settings, and investigates uses of the assessment data. Prerequisites: PSYC 6606, 6221, 6635. Co-requisite: PSYC 7635. Note: This course requires a $100 lab fee.
PSYC 7635 ** Psychodiagnostics I: Intelligence (3) Provides applied learning for the administration, scoring, and interpretation of tests designed to measure individual student intelligence. Encompasses written and oral reports of results relevant to the multi-factored assessment model used in school psychology, as well as an investigation of the uses of collected assessment data. Prerequisites: PSYC 6221, 6229, 6606, 6635. Co-requisite: PSYC 7630.
PSYC 7640*** Diagnostic Lab II (3) To be taken concurrently with PSYC7645. Provides individual observation and feedback to students as they learn the administration, scoring, and interpretation of tests related to student behavior, social-emotional functioning, and personality. Encompasses written and oral reports to integrate results relevant to psychological services in educational settings, and the use of assessment data to develop related plans for intervention. Prerequisites: PSYC 6221, 6229, 6606, 6635. Co-requisite: PSYC 7645.
PSYC 7645 ** Psychodiagnostics II: Psychobehavioral Assessment (3) Provides applied learning for the administration, scoring, and interpretation of behavioral, social-emotional, and personality measures, such as parent/teacher/child interviews, youth self-report measures, standardized rating scales, and projective techniques. Encompasses written and oral reports to integrate results relevant to school psychological services, and the use of assessment data to develop related plans for intervention. Prerequisites: PSYC 6221, 6229, 6606, 6635. Co-requisite: PSYC 7640.
PSYC 7650 ** Crisis Intervention Strategies for Schools (3) Covers empirically derived, evidence-based interventions for a wide variety of crises experienced by children in schools. Covers both prevention and intervention strategies at the individual, group, classroom, and school-wide levels. Methods of assessing student and school needs and the systematic evaluation of crisis intervention activities will also be included as essential components of evidence-based practice in relation to school crisis. Prerequisites: 6229, 6606, 6635, 7320.
PSYC 8653** Neuropsychology: Brain and Behavior (3) Advanced study of neuropsychological and biological foundations of behavior; structure and function of brain related to personality, mental health, learning, and other behaviors. Prerequisites: 9 hours in psychology, and PSYC 6229.
PSYC 8858 ** Advanced Assessment and Intervention (3) Advanced strategies for assessing and remediating educational and mental health needs of culturally diverse students in educational settings. After identifying student needs through assessment, course expands upon developing, implementing, and evaluating instructional interventions incorporating consultation and collaboration techniques. Learners will plan, implement, and evaluate interventions appropriate for children and adolescents exhibiting a variety of academic, social, behavioral, and emotional difficulties. Prerequisites: PSYC 7620, 7630, 7640, 8910.
PSYC 8866 *** Advanced Practicum in School Psychology (3) Advanced supervised field-based experiences in the diagnosis of and consultation for the psychological problems of children and adolescents in schools, designed to develop and evaluate a candidate’s mastery of distinct professional skills consistent with program and course goals. Requires 125 hours of work in a school-based setting. Prerequisites: PSYC 7620, 7630, 7640, 8910.
PSYC 8910 ** Practicum in School Psychology (3) Practical supervised field-based experiences in the diagnosis of and consultation for the psychological problems of children and adolescents in schools, designed to develop and evaluate a candidate’s mastery of distinct professional skills consistent with program and course goals. Requires 125 hours of work in a school-based setting. Prerequisite: Masters Degree Candidacy.
PSYC 8930 *** Consultation and Program Evaluation (3) Principles and methods of consulting and collaborating with professionals in educational, mental health, and other human service organizations. Provides experience in needs assessment, consultation, and intervention development and implementation within a team-decision-making framework. Includes the evaluation of academic and behavioral intervention programs within public schools and other educational settings. Includes the completion of a capstone project. Prerequisite: Specialist Degree Candidacy. Co-requisite: PSYC 8866.
PSYC 8960 ** Internship in School Psychology I (3) Professional supervised training in school settings designed to enhance and evaluate candidates’ ability to apply knowledge and skills across all domains of professional school psychological preparation. The Internship is full time for one academic year with a minimum of 1200 clock hours, of which at least 600 hours must be in a school setting. Prerequisite: Specialist Degree Candidacy, PSYC 8866, and passing score on the State of Illinois Subject Area Test in School Psychology.
PSYC 8961 ** Internship in School Psychology II (3) Continuation of PSYC 8960.
STAT 8260* Advanced Statistics in Behavioral Science (3) Reviews briefly regression analysis and one-way analysis of variance. Focuses on multiple regression and other analyses of variance. Prerequisite: STAT4720.
