School Psychology Courses

Course of Study for Regular Credential & Internship Credential

The school psychology credential student must complete the following courses or their equivalencies:

• EDP 517: Seminar in School Counseling*
• EDP 520: Research Methods in Education
• EDP 524A & B: Psychoeducational Assessment
• EDP 525A & B: Psychoeducational Assessment in Multicultural Settings*
• EDP 527: Advanced Assessment for Intervention*  **
• EDP 528: Orientation to Professional School Psychology*
• EDP 536: Collaborative Consultation in the Schools
• EDP 560: Behavioral Analysis and Positive Behavioral Interventions*
• EDP 579: Curriculum-based Assessment and Academic Interventions*
• COUN 601: Trauma and Grief Counseling
• EDP 605: Theories of learning, cognition, motivation and social development*
• EDP 641A & B: School Psychology Practicum (300 hours total)
• EDP 642A-B: Field Work – School Psychology (1200 hours total)*
   
• Plus 12 elective credits from approved graduate-level courses.

Total = 60 credits

* Equivalencies not accepted
** Courses taken concurrently with Fieldwork

The following pre-requisites must be completed prior to enrolling in many of the courses listed above. Prerequisites do not need to be completed prior to applying or being admitted to the program.

• EDP 301 (or 302): Child (or Adolescent) Development and Learning
• EDP 405: Positive Strategies for Classroom Management
• EDP 419: Educational Statistics

Total = 9 credits of prerequisites

Additional Educational Psychology courses for joint program

• EDP 604: Human Development

And:

Thesis Option:

• EDP 698: Thesis (6 units total)
• Pick one: EDP 519: Quantitative Educational Data Analysis; EDP 541: Educational Measurement and Assessment; EDP 595: Qualitative Research Methods; EDP 596: Program Evaluation in Education; or EDP 696: Thesis Study- Plan Development and Organizing Aspects.

Comprehensive Exam Option:

• EDP 519: Quantitative Analysis
• EDP 541: Educational Measurement and Assessment
• EDP 596: Program Evaluation in Education

Total = 12 credits from the Educational Psychology Master's degree requirements

Last update: 3/23/06