School Psychology, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
The Doctoral program in School Psychology requires the completion of 102 credits, including 12 credits of EDCP899.
Advance to Candidacy: In addition to the course requirements below, students must pass all Comprehensive Exam requirements. Comprehensive Exam requirements include the following:
- Research Review
- Conference Paper/Presentation
- Dissemination of Psychological Science to Practitioner or Lay Audience
- Praxis II School Psychology Exam
- Case Conceptualization Report
Post-Candidacy: Complete a first or co-authored chapter or manuscript submitted for publication with advisor approval. Complete at least 12 credits of EDCP899 Doctoral Dissertation Research in addition to defending and submitting an original dissertation.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required courses: | ||
| EDCP889 | Internship in Counseling and Personnel Services | 3 |
| EDCP614 | Counseling Skills: Introduction to Practicum | 3 |
| EDMS646 | General Linear Models I | 3 |
| EDMS651 | General Linear Models II | 3 |
| EDCP799 | Master's Thesis Research | 6 |
| EDCP632 | Cognitive Assessment | 3 |
| EDCP633 | Diagnostic Appraisal of Children I | 3 |
| EDCP738 | Practicum in Child Assessment | 6 |
| EDCP630 | School-Based Behavioral Interventions | 3 |
| EDCP635 | School Consultation I | 3 |
| EDCP636 | School Consultation II | 3 |
| EDCP789 | Advanced Topics in Counseling and Personnel Services (EDCP789B - Theories and Methods of Intervention) | 3 |
| EDCP789 | Advanced Topics in Counseling and Personnel Services (EDCP789N - Therapeutic Approaches with Children) | 3 |
| EDCP617 | Group Counseling | 3 |
| EDCP640 | School Psychology Seminar: Overview of the Specialty | 2 |
| EDCP641 | School Psychology Seminar: Professional Ethics | 1 |
| EDCP746 | Clinical Supervision of Pupil Personnel Services | 3 |
| EDCP888 | Apprenticeship in Counseling and Personnel Services (EDCP888C - Field Work) | 6 |
| EDCP697 | Multicultural Issues in Counseling Psychology | 3 |
| EDCP717 | Evaluation of Research in Counseling | 3 |
| EDCP743 | Developmental Psychopathology | 3 |
| EDHD720 | Social Development and Socialization Processes | 3 |
| or PSYC611 | Advanced Developmental Psychology | |
| EDHD775 | Human Development and Neuroscience | 3 |
| or PSYC606 | Human Biopsychology | |
| EDHD721 | Cognitive Development and Learning: An Introduction | 3 |
| or PSYC607 | Advanced Topics in Human-Learning and Cognitive Psychology | |
| PSYC604 | Fundamentals of Social Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC610 | Historical Viewpoints and Current Theories in Psychology | 3 |
| or EDCP789F | ||
| EDCP692 | Assessment in Counseling Psychology I | 3 |
| Special Education elective | 3 | |
| Dissertation Research Requirements | ||
| EDCP899 | Doctoral Dissertation Research | 12 |
| Total Credits | 102 | |