Psychology

Course Code	PSY 695  Credits 1-4
Title	Portfolio (Plan B)
Course Outline	Course Outline
Description	Culmination portfolio for capstone projects.

Course Code	PSY 696  Credits 1-4
Title	Project/Action Research (Plan B)
Course Outline	Course Outline
Description	A non-thesis capstone research project.

Course Code	PSY 697  Credits 1-4
Title	Independent Study
Course Outline	Course Outline
Description	Selected readings and/or research for individual students under faculty supervision.

Course Code	PSY 698  Credits 1
Title	Continuing Registration
Course Outline	Course Outline
Description	Continuing enrollment in graduate studies. This option is to be used for registration after completion of all course requirements, including thesis or capstone project; required during the semester of the oral defense examination. May not be used to fulfill degree credit requirements or financial aid minimum requirements.

Course Code	PSY 699  Credits 1-4
Title	Thesis (Plan A)
Course Outline	Course Outline
Description	Research and writing of the master's thesis under the supervision of the faculty chair and the thesis committee. Maximum 4 credits allowed.

Course Code	PSY 701  Credits 2
Title	Issues in the Practice of School Psychology
Course Outline	Course Outline
Description	Seminar to discuss relevant issues in school psychology. Includes discussion of ethical, multicultural, and professional practice issues, as well as other specific topics relevant to students' concurrent internship. Also includes opportunities for discussion of internship experiences.

Course Code	PSY 723  Credits 3
Title	Assessment/Intervention III: Early Childhood Handicaps
Course Outline	Course Outline
Description	This course focuses on theories and processes of psychological and educational assessment and intervention with infants and young children.

Course Code	PSY 724  Credits 4
Title	Assessment/Intervention IV: Psychosocial Problems
Prerequisite	PSY 517 PSY 622 CNSA 520 SPED 606
Course Outline	Course Outline
Description	This course will expand on skills and concepts of psychological assessment learned in Assessment/Intervention I/II/III. It will focus on assessment and intervention for students with psychosocial difficulties, such as attention deficit, autism, and disruptive behavior disorders. Topics covered include the theory and practice of counseling children and adolescents, crisis in the schools and competence in serving students from diverse backgrounds.

Course Code	PSY 728  Credits 2
Title	Systems Intervention
Course Outline	Course Outline
Description	A seminar for advanced graduate students in school psychology. Systems level and organizational interventions will be the focus of study. Topics include organizational development, primary intervention, child advocacy, consultation, and intervention for classes of children.

Course Code	PSY 744  Credits 1
Title	Practicum in School Psychology III
Course Outline	Course Outline
Description	On-site exposure to the practice of school psychological services and supervised experience in applying principles and techniques learned in Assessment/Intervention IV. 100 clock hours.

Course Code	PSY 769  Credits 1-3
Title	Internship in School Psychology
Course Outline	Course Outline
Description	Supervised experience as a school psychology intern in an approved setting for one year full time (at least 33 hours per week) or two years half time ( at least 17 hours per week). A minimum of 1200 hours total. One credit is available for each 200 clock hours of internship. Must be repeated to a total of six credits for the Specialist degree.

Course Code	PSY 795  Credits 1-2
Title	Specialist Portfolio in School Psychology
Course Outline	Course Outline
Description	Portfolio and orals documenting completion of School Psychology Program goals and requirements. Two credits required for the Specialist degree.

Course Code	PSY 797  Credits 1-3
Title	Independent Study
Course Outline	Course Outline
Description	Individual topical studies of special interest. Course may be repeated.

Course Code	PSY 798  Credits 1-3
Title	Continuing Registration
Course Outline	Course Outline
Description	Continuing enrollment in graduate studies. This option is to be used for registration after completion of all course requirements or when not other wise actively enrolled. Student not otherwise enrolled at the time they sit for the oral exam must enroll in Psy 698 (Master's) or Psy 798 (Specialist). This course may not be used to meet any program or graduation requirements.