SAMPLE Curriculum for PhD program

YEAR 1

Research focus – assist older students in projects, explore faculty interests

Practical focus –observations of school psychologists, older students

Fall 1 (15 hours)     

• P6330 Advanced Psychological Statistics

• P6354 Theories of Psychotherapy & Counseling

• P6360 Organization and Operation of Schools: Implications for School Psychologists

• P6370 Advanced Developmental Psychology

• P6375 Professional School Psychology

Spring 1 (12 hours)

• P6313 Psycho-Educational Assessment I

• P6314 Psychopathology

• P6331 Research Design

• P6373 Individual and Organizational Consultation

Summer 1 (9 hours)

• P6335 Identification and Remediation of Learning Problems

• P6393 Marriage and Family Therapy

• P6398 Legal and Ethical Issues in Psychology & Counseling

YEAR 2

Research focus - explore ideas for dissertation, assist older students in projects

Practical focus – begin using practical skills in school setting

Fall 2  (10 hours)

• P6315 Applied Behavior Analysis

• P6332 School Psychology Practicum I

• P7141 Doctoral Research Seminar in School Psychology

• P8305 Psycho-Educational Intervention I         

• * Master’s comprehensive exams – At this time, the student is eligible to receive the M.S. degree.

Spring 2  (10 hours)

• P6333 School Psychology Practicum II

• P6376 Psycho-Educational Assessment II

• P7141 Doctoral Research Seminar in School Psychology

• P7310 Behavioral and Emotional Assessment of Children

• * At this time, the student is eligible to take the Praxis II exam in preparation for licensure as a School Psychology Specialist once internship is complete.

Summer 2  (10-13 hours)

• P6355 Multicultural Issues in Psychology & Counseling

• P6356 Group Psychotherapy & Counseling

• P7141 Doctoral Research Seminar in School Psychology

• P7315 Application of General Linear Models to Experimental Design

• P7350 Teaching of Psychology (optional)

YEAR 3

Research focus - solidify idea for dissertation, assist older students in projects, grant application

Practical focus – greater depth in practicum skills, supervise younger students

Fall 3  (9 hours)

• C6381 Practicum in Counseling I           

• P7320 Regression and Multivariate Analysis

• P7330 Research / Grant Writing (grant for dissertation research)

Spring 3  (9 hours)

• P6363 Advanced Social Psychology

• P7305 Doctoral Practicum in School Psychology I

• P8310 Psycho-Educational Intervention II

Summer 3  (6 hours)

• P7325 Physiological Psychology

• P9310 Dissertation in School Psychology

YEAR 4

Research focus - propose dissertation, collect data, supervise younger students

Practical focus – teaching experiences, learning about broader systems level applications of skills

Fall 4  (6 hours)

• P7306 Doctoral Practicum in School Psychology II

• P8315 Child Mental Health Promotion and Prevention

Spring 4  (9 hours)

• P7335 Program Evaluation in School, Community, and Mental Health Settings

• P9310 Dissertation in School Psychology

• P7307 Doctoral Practicum in School Psychology III  

• * Doctoral comprehensive exams

Summer 4   (3 hours)

• P9310 Dissertation in School Psychology

YEAR 5    INTERNSHIP

Fall 5  (6 hours)

• P9605 Doctoral Internship in School Psychology

Spring 5  (6 hours)

• P9606 Doctoral Internship in School Psychology