Psy.D. Program Summary 
The
Psy.D. in School Psychology program requires 117 credit hours of
coursework beyond a bachelor's degree, or at least 60 credits hours
beyond a master's degree. It usually takes three to five full years to
complete the program on a full-time basis, depending on whether the
student enters with a bachelor's or master's degree. The program of
study begins in September of the year in which the student is admitted.
Due to the intensive nature and high credit requirements of the
program, it is expected that all students will take classes on a
full-time basis during the Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters during
every year of enrollment.
The Psy.D program includes two different sets of course requirements. Those students who are admitted to the Psy.D. program already holding the Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP) credential are required to complete at least 60 credit hours. Those students admitted to the Psy.D. with a bachelor’s degree are required to complete at least 117 credit hours. Those students admitted to the Psy.D. who hold a prior graduate degree in a field other than school psychology and/or who do not hold the NCSP will be required to complete the full 117 credit hour Psy.D. program except for any courses allowed to be transferred in and any courses waived by program faculty (see policy below). After admission to the Psy.D., all students with a prior graduate degree may request a transcript review to determine if any courses can be transferred or waived. Transfer credits will be applied to the Psy.D. program. Waived courses must be substituted with courses of the same number of graduate credits from the CEHD graduate catalog.
Transfer Credit A maximum of six credit hours may be approved as transfer credit, provided these credits were earned no more than three years prior to matriculation, not applied to another degree, and grades of B or better were received. Please also see College transfer credit policies in the CEHD Admission and Academic Policies section of the graduate catalog. Only two (2) School Psychology courses (up to six credits) may be taken prior to application.
If a Psy.D. student is unable or chooses not to complete all program requirements, the student may be eligible for the M.S. in Educational Psychology with a Concentration in School Psychology degree. Psy.D. students seeking to earn the M.S. instead of the Psy.D. in School Psychology may apply to transfer into the M.S. program by completing the following steps:
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Complete an application for the M.S. program that includes the same GRE scores, transcript(s), and letters of recommendation submitted for the Psy.D.;
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Submit a letter with the M.S. application requesting admission to the M.S. that summarizes the reasons why the student wishes to obtain the M.S. instead of the Psy.D. as the terminal degree;
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Pay a $25.00 re-application fee with the M.S. application;
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Provide the above information to the Office of Graduate Admissions no later than 30 December of the year preceding the requested transfer.
The
culminating experience of the Psy.D. in School Psychology program is a
2,000-hour pre-doctoral internship in a school or community setting (at
least 750 hours must occur within a public school). Students are
eligible for internship only after they have completed all
pre-requisite courses and obtained the approval of the program faculty.
The internship must be completed under the supervision of a licensed
psychologist/certified school psychological service provider. The
internship must take place over a period of no more than two calendar
years with a minimum of 20 hours per week at a given site. During the
course of internship, students demonstrate competencies in assessment,
intervention, and consultation. In addition, Psy.D. students complete
dissertation which demonstrates their competencies
in research, intervention, and scholarly writing.
Psy.D.
Program Requirements for those without the
National Certified School Psychologist (NCSP) credential (117 credits)
Skill Area
|
Course
Number
|
Course
Title
|
Credits
|
Biological
aspects of behavior
|
SPY 671
|
Physical
bases of behavior
|
3
|
Cognitive
and affective aspects of behavior
|
SPY 676
SPY 684
|
Behavioral
Principles of Learning
Advanced
Applied Behavior Analysis
|
3
3
|
Social
aspects of behavior
|
EDU 670
HCE 626
SPY 673
|
Organizational
Behavior
Group
Process and Procedures
Social
Foundations of Behavior
|
3
3
3
|
History
and systems of psychology
|
SPY 709
|
History
and Systems of Psychology
|
3
|
Psychological
measurement
|
HCE 605
SPY 677
SPY 678
|
Psychological
Measurement and Evaluation
Cognitive
Assessment
Functional
Behavioral Assessment
|
3
3
3
|
Research
methodology
|
EDU 600
SPY 659
|
Research
Methods
Clinical
Research Methods
|
3
3
|
Techniques
of data analysis
|
EDU 697
EDU 698
SPY 751
|
Statistics
I
Statistics
II
Advanced
Research Seminar
|
3
3
3
|
Individual
differences in behavior
|
SED 540
|
Nature and
Needs of Exceptional Learners
|
3
|
Human
development
|
HRD 668
|
Human
Development
|
3
|
Dysfunctional
behavior/
psychopathology
|
SPY 674
|
Child and
Adolescent Psychopathology
|
3
|
Professional
standards and ethics
|
SED 682
SPY 609
|
Special
Education Law
Professional
Ethics in Psychology
|
3
3
|
Theories
and methods of assessment and diagnosis
|
SPY 672
SPY 675
|
Assessment
of Academic Achievement
Indirect
Behavioral Assessment
|
3
3
|
Effective
interventions
|
HCE 620
HCE 644
SPY 727
SPY 728
SPY 729
|
Fundamental
of Counseling Theories
Crisis
Intervention
Advanced
Academic Interventions
Advanced
Interventions for Individuals with Behavioral Disabilities
Advanced
Interventions for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities
|
3
3
3
3
3
|
Consultation
and supervision
|
HCE 680
HRD 630
SPY 603
|
Clinical
Supervision
Facilitating
Adult Learning
Consultation
in School Psychology
|
3
3
3
|
Evaluation
of the efficacy of interventions
|
SPY 759
|
Psy.D.
Dissertation
|
6
|
Practica
|
SPY 693
SPY 694
|
School
Psychology Practicum 1
School
Psychology Practicum 2
|
3
3
|
Internship
|
SPY 788
|
Pre-doctoral
Internship
|
9
|
Electives
|
|
Chosen
from the CEHD catalog
|
6
|
|
|
TOTAL CORE
PROGRAM CREDITS
|
117
|
Program Requirements for those with
the Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP) credential, cont’d.
(117
credits)
Skill Area
|
Course
Number
|
Course
Title
|
Credits
|
Biological
aspects of behavior
|
|
All
competencies met with NCSP
|
|
Cognitive
and affective aspects of behavior
|
SPY 684
|
Advanced
Applied Behavior Analysis
|
3
|
Social
aspects of behavior
|
EDU 670
|
Organizational
Behavior
|
3
|
History
and systems of psychology
|
SPY 709
|
History
and Systems of Psychology
|
3
|
Psychological
measurement
|
|
All
competencies met with NCSP
|
|
Research
methodology
|
|
All
competencies met with NCSP
|
|
Techniques
of data analysis
|
EDU 697
EDU 698
SPY 751
|
Statistics
I
Statistics
II
Advanced
Research Seminar
|
3
3
3
|
Individual
differences in behavior
|
|
All
competencies met with NCSP
|
|
Human
development
|
|
All
competencies met with NCSP
|
|
Dysfunctional
behavior/
psychopathology
|
|
All
competencies met with NCSP
|
|
Professional
standards and ethics
|
|
All
competencies met with NCSP
|
|
Theories
and methods of assessment and diagnosis
|
|
All
competencies met with NCSP
|
|
Effective
interventions
|
HCE 620
HCE 644
SPY 727
SPY 728
SPY 729
|
Fundamental
of Counseling Theories
Crisis
Intervention
Advanced
Academic Interventions
Advanced
Interventions for Individuals with Behavioral Disabilities
Advanced
Interventions for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities
|
3
3
3
3
3
|
Consultation
and supervision
|
HCE 680
HRD 630
|
Clinical
Supervision
Facilitating
Adult Learning
|
3
3
|
Evaluation
of the efficacy of interventions
|
SPY 759
|
Psy.D.
Dissertation
|
6
|
Practica
|
|
All
competencies met with NCSP
|
|
Internship
|
SPY 788
|
Pre-doctoral
Internship
|
9
|
Electives
|
|
Chosen
from the CEHD catalog
|
6
|
|
|
TOTAL
ADVANCED PROGRAM CREDITS
|
60
|
Counseling
concentration requirements (15 credits)
Component
|
Course
Number
|
Course
Title
|
Credits
|
Skills
|
HCE 621
|
Fundamentals
of Counseling Skills
|
3
|
|
HCE 622
|
Counseling
Children and Adolescents
|
3
|
|
HCE 627
|
Group
Counseling
|
3
|
Practice
|
HCE 690
|
Practicum
in Counseling: Seminar
|
3
|
|
HCE 691
|
Practicum
in Counseling: Lab
|
3
|
|
|
TOTAL
COUNSELING CONCENTRATION
|
15
|
