Course Prefix Sytem 
Explanation of New School Psychology Course Prefix System
Starting in Summer 2006, the School Psychology program began utilizing a new course prefix system. The new course prefix (3 letter code before a course number) for all School Psychology program courses is SPY. For the M.S. program the new prefix simply replaces the old prefix which was HRD. The actual course numbers in the M.S. program did not change. For example a course previously known as HRD 609 is now SPY 609. For the Psy.D. program some course numbers did change as well. Three new courses were added in 2006 also, and those new classes have the new SPY prefix. A summary of the old and new course prefixes and numbers for all School Psychology program courses is found in the table below.
For all students, the prefix in effect when the course was offered will appear on the transcript. For those students who entered the program during this prefix change, there will be a combination of HRD and SPY prefixes shown on the transcript. The School Psychology program and USM registrar's office can provide a letter of explanation to accompany any transcript with a combination of course prefixes for those students who request it.
Old Number |
Course Name |
New Number |
HRD 603 |
Consultation in School Psychology |
SPY 603 |
HRD 609 |
Orientation to School Psychology |
SPY 609 |
HRD 659 |
Research Methods in Applied Interventions |
SPY 659 |
HRD 671 |
Physical Bases of Behavior |
SPY 671 |
HRD 673 |
Social Foundations of Behavior |
SPY 673 |
HRD 674 |
Child and Adolescent Psychopathology |
SPY 674 |
New |
Indirect Behavioral Assessment |
SPY 675 |
HRD 676 |
Psychological Principles of Learning |
SPY 676 |
HRD 677 |
Cognitive Assessment |
SPY 677 |
HRD 678 |
Functional Behavioral Assessment |
SPY 678 |
HRD 679 |
Seminar in Psychological Assessment |
SPY 679 |
New |
Applied Behavior Analysis |
SPY 684 |
HRD 688 |
Internship in School Psychology |
SPY 688 |
HRD 694 |
Practicum in School Psychology |
SPY 694 |
HRD 699 |
Independent Study |
SPY 699 |
New |
Assessment of Academic Achievement |
SPY 672 |
HRD 721 |
History, Systems, and Ethics of Psychology |
SPY 709 |
HRD 727 |
Advanced Academic Intervention Methods |
SPY 727 |
HRD 728 |
Advanced Behavioral Intervention Methods |
SPY 728 |
HRD 729 |
Advanced Interventions for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities |
SPY 729 |
HRD 731 |
Advanced Research Seminar |
SPY 751 |
HRD 732 |
Psy.D. Research Project |
SPY 759 |
HRD 738 |
Pre-doctoral Internship |
SPY 788 |
