Courses
School Psychology
0670. Introduction to
Cognitive Assessment (4 s.h.)
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
Intensive overview and training with diagnostic instruments
of cognitive abilities. Practice with specific tests in the
above area. Discussion of theories of cognitive functioning
and intelligence testing.
0671. Advanced Cognitive
Assessment (4 s.h.)
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor, Sch
Psy 670.
Intensive overview and training with addiitional diagnostic
instruments of cognitive abilities. Emphasis on assessment
of children from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds
and assessment of young children (birth to 6).
0672. Personality and
Psychotherapy (3 s.h.)
Includes major theories of personality and psychotherapy and
applications to personality assessment including projective
testing in the schools.
0673. Introduction of
Diagnostic Process (3 s.h.)
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
Discussion of the integration of data from case histories,
interviews and tests in making differential diagnosis. Comprehensive
study of skills in interviewing and report writing. Evaluation
of perceptual motor skills, achievement, and brief personality
assessment as well as an overview of the major diagnostic categories
in the schools. Major emphasis on conceptualizing and writing
recommendations for educational remediation.
0674. Assessment of Personality & Behavior (3
s.h.)
Prerequisite: Sch. Psy. 670, 672, 673 or permission
of instructor.
Intensive training with diagnostic instruments of personality,
both objective and projective. Discussion of educational planning
and remedial techniques in relation to personality and behavioral
dynamics of children. Emphasis also on theoretical constructs
in understanding learning and behavioral difficulties in children.
0675. Advanced Psychoeducational
Assessment (3 s.h.)
Prerequisite: Sch. Psy. 671, 674 or permission of instructor.
Comprehensive child study with emphasis on personality assessment.
Practice with a variety of procedures for studying personality
organization of children. Emphasis on the use of projective
procedures, especially the Rorschach.
0676. Applied Behavior
Analysis (3 s.h.)
Introduction to the functional analysis of behavior of children
in the school setting. Includes behavior theory, assessment,
interaction, and evaluation. A behavior-change program is conducted.
0677. School Consultation (3
s.h.)
Prerequisite: Prerequisites: Sch. Psy. 676 or permission
of instructor.
Extensive school practicum experience consulting with teachers
regarding behavior analysis, instructional consultation, and
mental health consultation; focuses on the process variables
which facilitate effective teacher consultation. Must be taken
fall and spring as a year-long sequence.
0770. Seminar: Role & Function
of the School Psychologist (3 s.h.)
Analysis of role and functions of school psychologists. Study
of relevant research dealing with varied roles the school psychologist
can play within the school system. Consideration of ethical
practices in school psychology. Required of all certification
students. Open to non-matriculated students who wish to find
out about the field of school psychology.
0771. Seminar: Social
Psychology of the School (3 s.h.)
Discussion of principles of social psychology as applied to
the school as an institution. Emphasis on the psychology of
planned educational change. Theoretical bases of the process
of change and innovation within the schools. Rationale for
intervention strategies
0772. Seminar: Analytic
Study of Teaching (3 s.h.)
In-depth consideration of teacher efficacy and observational
techniques in education.
0773. Topical Seminar
in School Psychology (1-6 s.h.)
Special topics of interest to the school psychologist discussed.
Topics may include therapeutic problems, school discipline
problems, parenting and remediation strategies. Different topics
each semester.
0774. Seminar in Residency (3
s.h.)
For residency students involving research, discussion, and
projects related to professional developments in school psychology
and social policy issues. Mandatory for doctoral students.
0775. Ethical & Legal
Problems (3 s.h.)
Ethical and legal issues in the administration of individual
tests, establishment of counseling relationships, handling
of psychological records, and consultative relationships with
school personnel, testifying in court and educational hearings.
Licensing procedures discussed.
0777. Psychotherapeutic
Strategies (3 s.h.)
Prerequisite: Sch. Psy. 770, 771, or permission
of instructor.
A study of the application of psychotherapeutic techniques
to the school setting. Emphasis is on group techniques.
0778. Psychoeducational
Clinic (3-12 s.h.)
Prerequisite: Sch Psy 670, 671, 672, 673, 674,
676..
A practicum course providing supervised training in psychoeducational
assessment and counseling of children with learning problems.
Open only to matriculated school psychology students.
0779. Seminar in School
Psychology (3 s.h.)
Prerequisite: Sch Psy 670, 671, 672, 673, 674,
676.
Case studies by the student in the Psychoeducational Clinic
(taken concurrently) are reviewed in depth. Assessment, interviews,
diagnosis and remedial strategies are covered. Open only to
matriculated school psychology students.
0780. Psychoeducational
Clinic (3 s.h.)
A practicum course providing supervised training in psychoeducational
assessment and counseling of children with learning problems.
0781. Seminar on Children
with Low Incidence Disabilities (3
s.h.)
Prerequisite: Sch. Psy. 778, 779 or 780 or permission
of instructor.
Simultaneous registration in Sch. Psy. 782 (3 s.h.) required.
Lecture and practice with special tests and rating scales of
intelligence, perception, personality, and development of children
with low incidence disabilities including blindness, deafness,
autism, mental retardation, and multiple disabilities. Open
to matriculated school psychology students only.
0782. Practicum on Children
with Low Incidence Disabilities (3-6
s.h.)
Simultaneous registration in Sch Psy 781 is required. Supervied
experience in conducting evaluations of children with low incidence
disabilities. Involves site visits to approved private schools
and inclusive public school settings serving children with
disabilities. Open to matriculated school psychology students
only.
0876. Organization & Administration
of School Psychological Services (3
s.h.)
Designed to help school psychologists plan effective psychological
services for the school. Consideration of theoretical and practical
issues in organizational development. Focus on the application
of psychological theory to a broad spectrum of school issues.
0878. Internship in School
Psychology (1-12 s.h.)
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
Supervised internship as a full-time school psychologist in
an approved school system.
0879. Internship in School
Psychology (1-12 s.h.)
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
Supervised internship as a full-time school psychologist in
an approved school system.
0880. Field Experience
in Supervision in School Psychology (3-6
s.h.)
A practicum course providing advanced students with experience
in supervising students in clinic and internship. Enrollees
must be certified and obtain approval of the department.
0989. Independent Study
in School Psychology (1-6 s.h.)
Intended to meet the needs of students in school psychology
who desire to carry on an individual investigation. Required
for all master's students who wish to complete a project for
the Ed.M. degree.
0999. Doctoral Dissertation (3-9
s.h.)
Registration limited to candidates for the doctorate who have
successfully completed the preliminary examination and the
minimum number of semester hours required for the degree. Continuous
registration during the fall and spring terms is required until
the dissertation has been completed and accepted by the Graduate
School.