College of Education and Human Development
 School Psychology
 M.S. in School Psychology
Admission to the M.S. in School Psychology has been suspended at this time. Those interested in a degree in school psychology are encouraged to apply to the Psy.D. in School Psychology.
Although applications for the M.S. in School Psychology degree are no longer being accepted, USM will maintain the M.S. in School Psychology degree until all current students have graduated, transferred to the Psy.D. or passed their statute of limitations.
Below are the program requirements for those admitted in 2007
Competency Area |
Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
Psychological Foundations (15 credits) |
HRD 668 |
Human Development |
3 |
|
SPY 671 |
Physical Bases of Behavior |
3 |
|
SPY 673 |
Social Foundations of Behavior |
3 |
|
SPY 674 |
Child and Adolescent Psychopathology |
3 |
|
SPY 676 |
Behavioral Principles of Learning |
3 |
Educational Foundations (9 credits) |
SED 540 |
Nature and Needs of Learners who are Exceptional |
3 |
|
SED 682 |
Special Education Law |
3 |
|
|
Elective from graduate education course offerings |
3 |
Assessment (15 credits) |
HCE 605 |
Psychological Measurement and Evaluation |
3 |
|
SPY 672 |
Assessment of Academic Achievement |
3 |
|
SPY 677 |
Cognitive Assessment |
3 |
|
SPY 675 |
Indirect Behavioral Assessment |
3 |
|
SPY 678 |
Functional Behavioral Assessment |
3 |
Interventions (12 credits) |
HCE 626 |
Group Process & Procedures |
3 |
|
SPY 603 |
Consultation in School Psychology |
3 |
|
SPY 684 |
Advanced Applied Behavior Analysis |
3 |
Research (6 credits) |
EDU 600 |
Research Methods & Techniques |
3 |
|
SPY 659 |
Clinical Research Methods |
3 |
Professional School Psychology (18 credits) |
SPY 609 |
Orientation to School Psychology |
3 |
|
SPY 693 |
School Psychology Practicum 1 |
3 |
|
SPY 694 |
School Psychology Practicum 2 |
3 |
|
SPY 688 |
Internship in School Psychology |
9 |
TOTAL PROGRAM CREDITS |
|
|
72 |
Counseling (optional) |
HRD 620 |
Fundamentals of Counseling Theories |
3 |
|
HRD 621 |
Fundamentals of Counseling Skills |
3 |
|
HRD 622 |
Counseling Children and Adolescents |
3 |
|
