Core Requirements for the Master of Science: School Psychology Program
The following courses must be completed to obtain a Master of Science degree in Psychology as well as apply for the Pupil Personnel Services Credential with Advanced Specialization in School Psychology. Students must be formally accepted into the program prior to taking the school psychology sequence. These courses are denoted with a *.
FIRST YEAR: FALL SEMESTER
|
| Course # |
Course Name |
Units |
| PSYCH 277* |
Role and Function of the School Psychologist
Seminar in Psychobiological Bases of Behavior |
3 |
| PSYCH 225T |
(Any Psych 225T course may be used to satisfy this requirement) |
3 |
| PSYCH 288 |
Advanced Applied Behavior Analysis |
4 |
| PSYCH 220T |
Seminar in Cognitive Psychology |
4 |
| PSYCH 270T |
Seminar in School Psychology
1 DAY PER WEEK PRACTICUM |
1 |
|
Total Semester Units |
15 |
FIRST YEAR: SPRING SEMESTER
|
| Course # |
Course Name |
Units |
| PSYCH 279* |
Consultation and Supervision in School Psychology |
4 |
| PSYCH 231 |
Ethics in Psychology |
3 |
| PSYCH 284* |
Assessment of Intellectual Abilities |
4 |
| PSYCH 270T |
Seminar in School Psychology
1 DAY PER WEEK PRACTICUM |
1 |
|
Total Semester Units |
12 |
SUMMER SESSION (or may be taken during regular semesters)
|
| Course # |
Course Name |
Units |
| COUN 200 |
Sem. in Counseling Techniques |
3 |
| COUN 240 |
Sem. Counseling Excpt. Children & Their Families |
3 |
| COUN 201 |
Seminar in Multicultural Counseling |
3 |
|
Total Semester Units |
9 |
SECOND YEAR: FALL SEMESTER
|
| Course # |
Course Name |
Units |
| PSYCH 283T* |
Seminar in Clinical Intervention |
1 |
| PSYCH 285* |
Assessment of Learning & Dev. Problems |
4 |
| PSYCH 282 |
Cognitive and Behavior Therapy |
4 |
| PSYCH 244 |
Research Methods & Theoretical Issues |
4 |
| PSYCH 270T |
Seminar in School Psychology
1½ DAYS PER WEEK PRACTICUM |
1 |
|
Total Semester Units |
14 |
Progress Notes:
- Must have taken GRE Subject Test
- Apply for Advancement to Candidacy by the end of the Fall Semester
SECOND YEAR: SPRING SEMESTER
|
| Course # |
Course Name |
Units |
| PSYCH 278* |
Intervention & Prevention in School Psychology |
4 |
| PSYCH 200T |
Seminar in Developmental Psychology
Seminar in Social Psychology |
4 |
| PSYCH 255T |
(Any Psych 255T course may be used to satisfy this requirement) |
3 |
| PSYCH 270T |
Seminar in School Psychology
1½ DAYS PER WEEK PRACTICUM |
1 |
|
Total Semester Units |
12 |
Progress Notes:
- Must take NCSP Exam
- Apply for Internship Credential
THIRD YEAR: FALL SEMESTER
|
| Course # |
Course Name |
Units |
| PSYCH 267* |
Internship in School Psychology |
6 |
| PSYCH 270T |
Seminar in School Psychology |
1 |
| PSYCH 299 |
Thesis |
3 |
|
Total Semester Units |
10 |
THIRD YEAR: SPRING SEMESTER
|
| Course # |
Course Name |
Units |
| PSYCH 267* |
Internship in School Psychology |
6 |
| PSYCH 270T |
Seminar in School Psychology |
1 |
|
Total Semester Units |
10 |
|
TOTAL PROGRAM UNITS: |
79 |
