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