Specialist Program (Psy.S.) in School Psychology
Program Description
Approved by the Florida Department of Education (DOE) and designed to meet the National Association of School Psychologist (NASP) Standards for Training Programs in School Psychology, the Specialist Program in School Psychology prepares graduate students to work as professional practitioners to help children and youth succeed academically, socially and behaviorally. Our program was developed in response to the state and national critical shortage of school psychologist and the increased public attention being paid to the important role that school psychologist play in addressing daunting challenges such as school violence, academic achievement of diverse students, etc. |
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The School Psychology Program consist of 79 credit hours that span over three years of coursework (including practica) and a full-time, one year internship. The curriculum is designed to meet the current educational requirements for the DOE certification specialization in school psychology (Rule 6A-04311) and for licensure in school psychology under Chapter 490, Florida Statues. Students benefit from the expertise of four full-time faculty whose primary interests are in the field of school psychology, 30 other full-time faculty members that include nationally renowed professionals, and several core part-time and adjunct faculty that work as practitioners or administrators in the schools. Students also enjoy the benefits of a diverse student body, hands on training and research opportunities in a variety of areas.
Who
should enroll?
The specialist program is open to individuals with a bachelor's or master's
degree in psychology, education, counseling, guidance, or related field
who demonstrate the scholastic ability and interpersonal skills to be an
effective psychological practitioner in the schools.
Graduate students, graduates of clinical or counseling psychology
doctoral programs or school psychology programs may request to take courses
as a non-degree-seeking student. Requests will be accommodated, as space
is available.
Enrollment is limited. As such, prospective students are advised to
apply at the earliest possible date.
There are some required courses (eg Social and Cultural Bases of Assessment & Counseling)
that may require some personal disclosures by the student as part of the
course requirements. Other courses may require a deeper level of ongoing self-disclosure as part of the class
process.
Off
Campus Program Site Information
Required Courses:
| General Required Courses: |
| PSY 700 |
Learning and Human Development |
3 Credits |
| PSY 710 |
Psychology of Exceptional and At-Risk Children
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3 Credits |
| PSY 715 |
Child and Adolescent Psychopathology |
3 Credits |
| PSY 720 |
Biological Bases of Behavior
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3 Credits |
| PSY 735 |
Organization and Operation of Schools |
3 Credits |
| PSY 750 |
Counseling Theories and Techniques |
3 Credits |
| PSY 770 |
Ethical, Legal, and Professional Issues for School Psychologists |
3 Credits |
| Assessment Required Courses: |
| PSY 765 |
Applied Behavioral Assessment |
3 Credits |
| PSY 780 |
Psychoeducational Assessment |
3 Credits |
| PSY 782 |
Assessment: Intelligence Testing I with Lab |
4 Credits |
| PSY 784 |
Assessment: Intelligence Testing II |
3 Credits |
| PSY 786 |
Projective/Objective Personality Assessment |
3 Credits |
| PSY 789 |
Assessment of Special Populations |
3 Credits |
| PSY 792 |
Integrated Report |
3 Credits |
| Intervention Required Courses: |
| PSY 705 |
Social and Cultural Bases of Assessment and Counseling |
3 Credits |
| PSY 730 |
Instructional Strategies for Students with Diverse Needs |
3 Credits |
| PSY 755 |
School Consultation Skills |
3 Credits |
| PSY 760 |
Contemporary Clinical Interventions for the School Psychologists |
3 Credits |
| PSY 775 |
Theories & Research in Reading Instruction, Assessment, and Intervention |
3 Credits |
| Methodology and Research Required Courses: |
| PSY 740 |
Educational Statistics |
3 Credits |
| PSY 745 |
Research Design |
3 Credits |
| Practicum and Internship Required Courses: |
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| PSY 800 |
Practicum in School Psychology School Based |
3 Credits |
| PSY 805 |
Practicum in School Psychology Clinic Based |
3 Credits |
| PSY 810 |
Internship in School Psychology |
6 Credits |
Total Credits: 79
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