School Psychology Program Information
The School Psychology program is a four-year, cohort-based model providing future school psychologists with a solid professional and academic foundation refelcting upon depth and diversity in both psychology and education. Students accepted into the Ed.S. in School Psychology program will also earn a Master of Arts in School Psychology and will be eligible to apply for practice in Illinois.
Degree Requirements:
Phase I: Years One and Two
I. Educational and Psychological Foundations (12 Hours)
PSYC 6606 Cognitive/Educational Psychology 3
PSYC 6221 Psychopathology 3
PSYC 6629 Seminar in Human Development 3
PSYC 6635 Seminar in School Psychology 3
II. Data Based Decision Making and Assessment (18 Hours)
PSYC 7620 Psychoeducational Lab 3
PSYC 7625 Psychoeducational Assessment and Intervention 3
PSYC 7630 Diagnostic Lab I 3
PSYC 7635 Psychodiagnostics I: Intelligence 3
PSYC 7640 Diagnostic Lab II 3
PSYC 7645 Psychodiagnostics II: Psychobehavioral 3
III. Intervention, Consultation, and Program Evaluation (3 Hours)
PSYC 7320 Theories of Psychotherapy 3
IV. Field Experiences (3 Hours)
PSYC 8965 Practicum in School Psychology 3
Pahse I Total: 36 Hours - Culminates with the earning of the Master of Arts (MA) in School Psychology
Phase II: Years Three and Four
I. Educational and Psychological Foundations (6 Hours)
PSYC 7240 Topics in Multicultural Psychology 3
PSYC 8635 Neuropsychology: Brain and Behavior 3
II. Data Based Decision Making and Assessment (3 Hours)
STAT 8260 Advanced Statistics in Behavioral Science 3
III. Intervention, Consultation, and Program Evaluation (12 Hours)
COUN 7725 Family Systems: Theory and Practice 3
PSYC 7650 Crisis and Intervention Strategies for Schools 3
PSYC 8858 Advanced Assessment and Intervention 3
PSYC 8930 Consultation and Program Evaluation 3
IV. Field Experiences (9 Hours)
PSYC 8866 Advanced Practicum in School Psychology 3
PSYC 8960 Internship in School Psychology I 3
PSYC 8961 Internship in School Psychology II 3
Phase II Total: 30 Hours - Culminates with the earing of the Educational Specialist Degree (Ed.S.) in School Psychology
School Psychology Program Total: 66 Hours
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