In addition to the coursework, students will be expected to complete two additional requirements in order to attain competency:

1. a practicum in both health-care and educational settings emphasizing links between medical, educational, and community settings with families from culturally and linguistically different backgrounds in urban environments (click here to learn more);

2. the design and implementation of a dissertation focused on the intersection of the medical, psychological, and educational needs of children (click here to learn more).