Graduate Course Descriptions

PSYC 680 and 681, Seminar I and II in School Psychology, provide Ed.S. students with a 1,200 hour internship experience over two consecutive semesters (Fall and Spring, 600/600 hrs) that integrates course work with internship training. Students complete supervised school psychology internship experiences including provision of both direct and indirect psychological services at sites that have been approved by the Program Field Site Coordinator. Students also participate in weekly seminars at the university that emphasize case review and discussion of research and practice issues. In addition to case conferences, a variety of topics, including cultural and linguistic diversity issues, emergent technologies, curriculum issues, intervention design and monitoring, ethics in school psychology practice, social and emotional assessment, administrative structures in public schools and other educational settings, school law and regulations, and organizational patterns in schools are discussed.

PSYC 680 and 681, Seminar I and II in School Psychology, provide Ed.S. students with a 1,200 hour internship experience over two consecutive semesters (Fall and Spring, 600/600 hrs) that integrates course work with internship training. Students complete supervised school psychology internship experiences including provision of both direct and indirect psychological services at sites that have been approved by the Program Field Site Coordinator. Students also participate in weekly seminars at the university that emphasize case review and discussion of research and practice issues. In addition to case conferences, a variety of topics, including cultural and linguistic diversity issues, emergent technologies, curriculum issues, intervention design and monitoring, ethics in school psychology practice, social and emotional assessment, administrative structures in public schools and other educational settings, school law and regulations, and organizational patterns in schools are discussed.

This course provides students with an understanding, and use of, the fundamental techniques of the helping process. The course emphasizes the development of effective relationship building skills as well as the practice of action-oriented approaches that facilitate client growth and change. Counselor and client characteristics, relationship variables, and external factors (e.g., societal and environmental) that influence the helping process will be addressed. Topics include legal and ethical issues; working with culturally diverse clients; basic helping skills’ establishing a therapeutic alliance, and problematic clinical situations.

The Counseling of Theories course provides students with knowledge of the most current major counseling theories that can be applied to counseling clients. The basic theory, principles and techniques of counseling and its application to professional counseling settings are explained. Students will begin to develop their own personal style of helping.

PSYC 694 – 420 hrs. For PSYC 694, in addition to the general course description (see catalog), students will also participate in modules which cover topics in family and groups, and substance abuse. Prerequisites for PSYC 694: Completion of all course work including PSYC 691, 692 and 693. Also, PSYC 694 must be completed in a public school setting during the fall or spring semester.

This course focuses on clinical skills and professional socialization, including interviewing, role play, readings, and discussion of topics related to the practice of clinical psychology.

A one-semester independent project conducted under faculty direction.

The Comprehensive Examination is the capstone project. Students petition for the Comprehensive Examination in the fall semester that either follows or coincides with their completion of course work.

Required for all first-year students. Students must attend three sessions in the fall and three sessions in the spring. Each session is for one hour. Series covers topics relevant to the practitioner-scholar model, including case presentations, practice, building, and professional scholarship. Open to other PsyD students.