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Health/Pediatric Subspecialization (18 hours)

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SchP 438 spacer Health/Pediatric Psychology (3)

SchP 439   Comprehensive School Health Programs (3)

BioS 415   Neuropharmacology (3)

 
Note: Practicum requires 480 clock hours in pediatric setting


 

Counseling Psychology and Special Education Electives
(9 hours)

Students must take at least 3 hours in Counseling & 3 hours in Special Education. Students may than elect the remaining 3 hours in either of these two areas.


 
Counseling Psychology Electives:


 
CPsy 439   Theory and Practice of Group Counseling (3)

 
CPsy 440   Intro to Family Counseling (3)

 
CPsy 442   Counseling & Therapeutic Approaches (3)

 
CPsy 445   Elementary School Guidance (3)

 
CPsy 460   Theories of Psychological Counseling (3)

 
CPsy 462   Assessment of Personality (3)

 
CPsy 480  

Practicum (3)

 

 

* Others by advisor approval.

 

 
Special Education Electives:


 
Psy 352   Emotional & Behavior Disorders of Children(3)

 
SpEd 332   Education of Individuals with Special Needs (3)

 
SpEd 333   Physical Handicaps and Developmental Disabilities (3)

 
SpEd 339   Learning Disabilities (3)

 
SpEd 418   Life Skills and Transition Strategies (3)

 
SpEd 419   Academic and Curricular Strategies (3)

 
SpEd 428   Positive Behavioral Support (3)

 
SpEd 452   Assessment and Planning with Individuals with Disabilities (3)

 
SpEd 465   Inclusion (3)

 
SchP 429   Specialized Practicum in SchP (up to 6)

 
SpEd 490   Doctoral Seminar in Special Education (up to 6)

 
* Others by advisor approval.  


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Leadership Training Project (26 hours)

SchP 438 spacer Health/Pediatric Psychology (3)

SchP 439   Comprehensive School Health Programs (3)

SchP 440   Applications of Pediatric School Psychology (6)

SchP 429   Special Topics: Leadership Seminar in
Ped Sch Psy - Practice and Prevention (2)

SchP 429   Special Topics: Leadership Seminar in
Ped Sch Psy - Research (2)

SchP 429   Special Topics: Leadership Seminar in
Ped Sch Psy - Research & Supervision (2)

SpEd 490   Doctoral Seminar: Early Intervention for students with E/BD (3)

SchP 442   Practicum in School Psychology: Health Care Setting (10)

SchP 442   Practicum in School Psychology: School Setting (6)

Courses taken as Part of Edorsement that are also part of Core Program


Educ 491   Clinical Psychopharmacology (3)

EdL 400   Intro to Organizational Development or Equivalent (3)

 
SchP 437   Child Psychopathology (3)

SchP 4XX   Dissertation Proposal Seminar (3)

SchP 499   Dissertation

SchP 444   Doctoral Internship

 

Leadership Training Coursework


For students selected as trainees in the U.S. Department of Education Leadership Training project, completion of the Pediatric School Psychology Endorsement curriculum (as listed below) is required and involves 8 additional credit hours beyond the regular doctoral requirements.

To download a copy of the course syllabus, click on "course syllabus" where available.



Subspecialization Coursework


Students not selected as trainees can complete the Pediatric/Health
Subspecialization portion of the doctoral program.

To download a copy of the course syllabus, click on "course syllabus" where available.