PsyD in School Psychology
The doctor of psychology (Psy.D.) in school psychology provides school psychology practitioners with advanced training in the areas of psychological assessment, interventions, and applied research in an evidence-based, behavior analysis perspective.
The focus of the Psy.D. includes advanced training in school psychology that goes beyond what a student typically acquires during master’s-level training. Psy.D. students are expected to demonstrate their research and scholarship through the completion of an applied research project.
The Psy.D. course of study includes 111 credit hours. During the final portion of the program, students complete a minimum of 2,000 clock hour, pre-doctoral internship. Following completion of the Psy.D. program, graduates will be eligible for state certification as a School Psychological Service Provider, and national certification as a Nationally Certified School Psychologist. Following completion of a 1,500 clock-hour post-doctoral training experience, graduates will also be eligible to apply for licensure as a psychologist.
Courses & Requirements
Psy.D. Program Requirements (111 credits)
| Skill Area | Course | Course Title | Credits |
| Biological aspects of behavior | SPY 671 | Physical Bases of Behavior | 3 |
| Cognitive and affective aspects of behavior | SPY 670 | Cognitive and Affective Bases of Behavior | 3 |
| Social aspects of behavior | SPY 673 | Social Foundations of Behavior | 3 |
| History and systems of psychology | SPY 709 | History and Systems of Psychology | 3 |
| Psychological measurement | HCE 605 | Psychological Measurement and Evaluation | 3 |
| Research methodology | EDU 600 | Research Methods | 3 |
| SPY 751 | Advanced Research Seminar | 3 | |
| SPY 759 | Psy.D. Dissertation | 3 | |
| Techniques of data analysis | SPY 697 | Statistics I | 3 |
| SPY 698 | Statistics II | 3 | |
| Individual differences in behavior | SPY 620 | Response to Multi-Tier Systems of Student Support | 3 |
| SPY 679 | Diversity in the Science and Practice of Psychology | 3 | |
| Human development | HRD 668 | Human Development | 3 |
| Dysfunctional behavior/ psychopathology | SPY 674 | Psychopathology | 3 |
| Professional standards and ethics | SED 540 | Nature and Needs of the Exceptional Learner | 3 |
| SPY 609 | Professional Ethics in Psychology | 3 | |
| Theories and methods of assessment and diagnosis | SPY 672 | Assessment of Academic Achievement | 3 |
| SPY 675 | Indirect Behavioral Assessment | 3 | |
| SPY 677 | Cognitive Assessment | 3 | |
| SPY 678 | Functional Behavioral Assessment | 3 | |
| Effective interventions | HCE620 | Fundamental of Counseling Theories | 3 |
| SPY 628 | Behavior Therapy | 3 | |
| SPY 676 | Behavioral Principals of Learning | 3 | |
| SPY 684 | Advanced Applied Behavior Analysis | 3 | |
| SPY 727 | Advanced Academic Interventions | 3 | |
| SPY 729 | Advanced Interventions for Individuals with Behavioral and/or Developmental Disabilities | 3 | |
| SPY 730 | Advanced Behavior Therapy | 3 | |
| Consultation and supervision | HCE 681 | Clinical Supervision | 3 |
| SPY 603 | Consultation in School Psychology | 3 | |
| Evaluation of the efficacy of interventions | SPY 659 | Clinical Research Methods | 3 |
| Practica | SPY 693 | School Psychology Practicum I | 3 |
| SPY 694 | School Psychology Practicum II | 3 | |
| Internship | SPY 788 | Pre-doctoral Internship | 9 |
| Electives | Chosen from SEHD catalog | 6 | |
| TOTAL CORE PROGRAM CREDITS | 111 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Begin with the foundations courses:
- HRD 668
- SPY 540
- SPY 609
- SPY 670
- SPY 671
- SPY 673
- SPY 674
- SPY 676
- SPY 679
- SPY 709
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