Education Specialist in School Psychology Courses
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Education Course Requirements
EDC 7012 | Educational Statistical Methods (3 Credits)
Overview of common statistical techniques used in education research, univariate, bivariate, z-test and t-tests (one and two sample). Introduction to Analysis of Variance, exploration of non-parametric tests like: Pearson r, Spearman rho, and Chi-Square Tests.
EDC 7013 | Behavioral Methods and Interventions in School Psychology (3 Credits)
Course explores strategies and specific interventions to assist professionals in school settings. Emphasis is place on remediation of academic areas, cognitive processes, and behavioral deficits.
EDC 7102 | Professional and Historical Issues in School Psychology (3 Credits)
An introduction to the field of school psychology, including its history, the roles and functions of school psychoogists, professional issues, and law for school psychologists.
EDC 7113 | School Psychologists in the Helping Professions (3 Credits)
Examines the school psychology context, process, instruction and practice in communication styles in school psychology. Discussion on the history, development, and practice of school psychology as a profession, and how and when school psychology is provided.
EDC 7122 | Assessment and Intervention: Academics and Alternative in School Psychology (3 Credits)
Principles and methods of performing individual psychological evaluations of school-age children and youth. Administering, scoring, and interpreting Wechsler Intelligence Scales and other cognitive assessment instruments.
EDC 7132 | Assessment and Intervention: Social and Behavioral in School Psychology (3 Credits)
Provides applied learning for the administration, scoring and interpretation of behavioral and personality measures, such as parent teacher child interviews, youth self-report measures, standardized rating scales, and projective techniques. Encompasses written and oral reports to integrate results relevant to psychological services in educational settings; for example, identification of emotional handicaps, interventation planning and crisis intervention.
EDC 7142 | Education and Psychological Measurement (3 Credits) Psychological testing theory, clinical and practical aspects of individual test adminstration, educational, and clincal diagnosis, interpretation, and non-discriminatory and controversial issues in testing.
EDC 7172 | Special Education Law and Code (3 Credits) Legal issues and challenges facing the field of special education with emphasis on topics such as assessment, mainstreaming, non-categorical vs. categorical special education, effects of labeling, special education, and evaluation programs for the school psychologist. Additionally, includes the special education referral and delivery system according to the law, individual education plans and legislation affecting special education. Course examines the NASP and APA professional codes.
EDC 7192 | Consultation Strategies for School Psychologists (3 Credits) Concepts and practice of consultation in a variety of settings, including child-centered, teacher-centered and system-centered techniques.
EDC 7202 | Basis of Practice: School Psychology (3 Credits) Examine human issues. Learn about systems in education and in the practice of school psychology. Includes the use of assessment and intervention.
EDC 7203 | Theories of Learning in School Psychology (3 Credits) Provides an in-depth review of major learning theories with an emphasis on how this impacts the practice of school psychology. Course explores learning processes, historical perspectives of learning theory and examines relationships that exist between learning theory and educational and psychological practices.
EDC 7222 | Practicum (I) Assessment & Int.: Academic & Alt. Tests in School Psychology (3 Credits) Students spend 200 hours each in a school setting working with a school psychologist academic and alternative testing procedures and report writing. Prerequisites: EDC 7122 and EDC 8222.
EDC 7232 | Practicum (II): Assessment & Int.: Personality Behavior: Social & Emotional Tests in School Psychology (3 Credits) Students spend 200 hours each in a school setting working with a school psychologist practicing personality, behavior, social, and emotional testing procedures and report writing. Prerequisite: EDC 7222. Registration restriction: Students may not self-register for this course. Approval of lead faculty and/or academic advisor needed before registration.
EDC 7303 | Theories of Trauma and Loss: School Psychology (3 Credits) Examination of the dynamics of loss and trauma and the role of the school psychology in elementary school, middle school, secondary school settings in supporting students who have experienced loss or trauma. Course examines crisis planning and trauma-informed practices in schools and the role of a school psychologist.
EDF 7410 | Foundation of Educational Research and Assessment (3 Credits) Evaluate the relevance of educational research to curriculum improvement, federal and state policies, systematic processes, and instructional and assessment strategies. Apply various research methods within education environments at multiple levels.
EDC 8012 | Evidence-Based Practices for School Psychologists (3 Credits)
This course provides a review of evidence-based practices and interventions that are used in schools to improve the academic, emotional, and behavioral functioning of children and adolescents. Concepts (including: data-based decision making, problem solving, and mutli-tiered systems of supports) are integrated to provide students with the skills needed to identify, analyze, and address problems and selecting interventions that promote positive impacts on individuals, groups, and systems.
EDC 8012 | Internship in School Psychology I (3 Credits)
The internship requirements are equivalent to four semesters of full-time placement in a school setting under the dual guidance of an on-site staff psychologists and a University-based supervisor. Participation in the intake and screening process, individual evaluations, interdisciplinary staff conferences, parents conferences, and professional meetings is required. Students will evaluate children, write reports and practice short-term consultation under the supervision of the on-site psychologist. Prerequisite: Completion of all coursework in the Ed.S. program with the exception of EDF 8503 Master's Research Project. Registration restriction: Students may not self-register for this course. Approval of lead faculty and/or academic advisor needed before registration.
EDC 8120 | Alternative Internship in School Psychology (0 Credits)
The internship requirements are equivalent to four semesters of full-time placement in a school setting under the dual guidance of an on-site staff psychologists and a University-based supervisor. Participation in the intake and screening process, individual evaluations, interdisciplinary staff conferences, parent conferences, and professional meetings is required. Students will evaluate children, write reports and practice short-term consultation under the supervision of the on-site psychologists. This course is used for extension needs for hours in school psychology internship. Registration restriction: Students may not self-register for this course. Approval of lead faculty and/or academic advisor needed before registration.
EDC 8122 | Internship in School Psychology II (3 Credits)
Continuation of Internship II in the same school setting as Internship I. Prerequisite: EDC 8102 Internship I. Registration restriction: Students may not self-register for this course. Approval of lead faculty and/or academic advisor needed before registration.
EDC 8222 | Advanced Assessment and Intervention: Academic and Alternative in School Psychology (3 Credits)
Course extends skills in academic and alternative testing, including report writing, selection, use and interpretation of academic instruments, as well as ways to summarize and report test results to other professionals and parents. Topics include current issues and trends in ability testing, practices, theories of intelligence, working with linguistically varied children, and environmental effects on intelligence.
EDC 8284 | Child and Adolescent Developement (3 Credits)
Examines theory and principles of development from conception through adolescence. Topics include an in-depth study of physical, social/emotional, cognitive, language, and aesthetic development. Students examine various theories, including Piaget, Erikson, Vygotsky, Skinner and others. Explores development in the context of self, family and society, with an emphasis on implications for professional practice. Cross-listed with PYF 8284.
EDF 8503 | Master's Research Project (3 Credits)
Prepare major culminating scholarly project directly relevant to the program of study. Approved project proposal required.
*EDC 8102 Internship in School Psychology I and EDC 8122 Internship in School Psychology II must both be taken twice (6 credits each). They should be taken as the last courses and require a letter of intent.
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