Sixth Year Certificate

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Following the completion of the M.S. requirements, students desiring certification as a school psychologist must complete an additional planned program of course work and training experience. The following courses reflect the additional 36 credits normally completed as part of the planned program. Those entering with other acceptable graduate degrees will normally complete a 48- to 60-credit program.

Students enrolled in the program are considered to be full time during all phases of the program.

Research Course

(one required/3 credits)

PSY 582 - Research Methods: Design and Analysis 3 credit(s)

Learning Course

(one required/3 credits)

PSY 520 - Learning: Principles, Theories, and Applications 3 credit(s)

Biological Bases of Behavior Course

(one required/3 credits)

PSY 737 - Introduction to Clinical Neuropsychology 3 credit(s) (suggested)

Consultation

(one required/3 credits)

PSY 650 - Consultation: Theory and Practice 3 credit(s)

Intervention Courses

(three required/9 credits)

PSY 530 - The Psychology of Career Development 3 credit(s)
PSY 585 - Advanced Therapy Techniques 3 credit(s)
PSY 629 - Principles of Family Therapy 3 credit(s)
PSY 649 - Group Process and Psychotherapy 3 credit(s)
PSY 669 - Child Psychotherapy 3 credit(s)

Child and Adolescent Development

(one required/3 credits)

PSY 553 - Clinical Child Developmental Psychology 3 credit(s)
PSY 560 - Life-Span Development 3 credit(s)

Internship

(two required/6 credits)

PSY 755 - Internship in School Psychology 3 credit(s)
PSY 756 - Internship in School Psychology 3 credit(s)

Educational Foundations Courses

(one required/3 credits)

EDH 510 - Theoretical Foundations: Children and Adults with Special Needs 3 credit(s)

Elective

(one required/3 credits)

Students should plan to choose, in consultation with their major advisor, an appropriate elective. While this may be selected from appropriate departments throughout the University, it is expected that students will generally choose a course designed to complement and strengthen those areas identified during their training.

A maximum of one independent study course may be utilized for a single elective class offered in the program. Any student desiring to complete an independent study for an elective should discuss this issue with the major advisor early in the program and complete a written contract prior to enrolling in the class.