School Psychology - Curriculum
Sample Curriculum
Our School Psychology program is a three-year (six semester) onsite program and is not currently offered online or during the summer.
Semester One
PSYC | Units | Course Title |
605 | (3) | Psychological Foundations for School Psychology |
616 | (3) | Cognitive Assessment I |
654 | (3) | Interviewing & Counseling Techniques |
676 | (3) | Multicultural Counseling (Even years; Cohorts 1 & 2) |
692 | (1) | School Psychology Portfolio Project (Introduction) |
345L | (4) | Psychological Tests & Measures (if needed) |
| (13)/(17) | Total Units/semester |
Semester Two
PSYC | Units | Course Title |
606 | (2) | Educational Foundations/School Psychology |
617 | (3) | Cognitive Assessment II |
641 | (3) | Research Methods |
651 | (3) | Diagnosis & Intervention/School Psych I. Cognitive & Academic Development |
669 | (3) | Legal & Ethical Foundations/School Psychology (Even years; Cohorts 1 & 2) |
518 | (3) | Advanced Developmental Psychopathology |
| (17) | Total Units/semester |
Semester 3
PSYC | Units | Course Title |
607 | (2) | Theories/Methods of Consultation & Collaboration |
652 | (3) | Diagnosis & Assessment of Social & Emotional Difficulties |
659 | (3) | Mental Health in K-12 Schools |
783 | (6) | School Psychology Practicum* |
| (14) | Total Units/semester |
*1 unit of PSYC 783 =per week in fieldwork 3 clock hours (270 contact hours/semester)
Semester 4
PSYC | Units | Course Title |
608 | (2) | Advanced Assessment/Case Presentation |
655 | (3) | Social, Emotional & Behavioral Assessment |
692 | (3) | School Psychology Portfolio Project-Defense 1 |
783 | (6) | School Psychology Practicum* |
| (14) | Total Units/semester |
*1 unit of PSYC 783 =per week in fieldwork 3 clock hours (270 contact hours/semester)
Semester 5
PSYC | Units | Course Title |
784 | (12) | School Psychology Internship*** |
| (12) | Total Units/semester |
Semester 6
PSYC | Units | Course Title |
692 | (3) | School Psychology Portfolio Project-Final Defense |
693 | (0) | Masters in School Psychology: Comprehensive Exam |
784 | (12) | School Psychology Internship*** |
| (15) | Total Units/semester |
