The information listed below is from the current course catalog. Terms, sequences, courses and credit hours are subject to change at any time without notice. Please note, PCOM is transitioning to a trimester academic calendar beginning in Summer 2025. For more information, visit the academic calendar page.
The EdS program requires 72 credits for degree completion.
APPLY ONLINEThe term structure for the First Year EdS School Psychology program will change as part of PCOM's transition to a trimester system in 2025. Click here for more information.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Hours | |
| Fall | ||
| SPSY 512 | Psychometrics | 3 |
| SPSY 524 | Basic Principles in Applied Behavior Analysis | 3 |
| SPSY 613 | Assessment I: Cognitive Assessment | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Term 2 | ||
| Winter | ||
| SPSY 504 | Developmental | 1 |
| SPSY 507 | Exceptional Child | 2 |
| SPSY 528 | Behavior Assessment | 3 |
| SPSY 531 | Theories of Learning and Behavior | 3 |
| SPSY 615 | Assessment II: Academic | 3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Term 3 | ||
| Spring | ||
| SPSY 501 | Professional School Psychology | 2 |
| SPSY 525 | Behavioral Change and Systems Supports | 3 |
| SPSY 551 | Practicum: Functional Behavior Assessment | 1 |
| SPSY 618 | Assessment III: Behavioral, Social, and Emotional | 3 |
| SPSY 748 | Biological Aspects of Behavior | 1 |
| Hours | 10 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Term 1 | ||
| Summer | ||
| SPSY 508 | Foundations of Psychotherapy | 3 |
| SPSY 527 | Ethics, Law, and Professional Practice | 3 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Term 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| SPSY 609 | CBT in Schools | 3 |
| SPSY 614 | Multicultural Perspectives in Psychology | 3 |
| SPSY 617 | Academic and Behavioral Interventions | 3 |
| SPSY 622 | Direct Assessment of Academic Skills | 1 |
| SPSY 652 | Practicum: Applied Law & Ethics | 1 |
| Hours | 11 | |
| Term 3 | ||
| Spring | ||
| SPSY 526 | Single Case Experimental Design | 3 |
| SPSY 619 | Consultation and Collaboration in Educational Settings | 3 |
| SPSY 620 | Prevention & Crisis Intervention | 3 |
| SPSY 623 | English Learners: Implications & Accommodations | 3 |
| SPSY 653 | Practicum: School-Wide Practices | 1 |
| SPSY 740 | Instructional Design & Delivery | 1 |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Term 1 | ||
| Summer | ||
| SPSY 535 | Clinical Supervision, Management & Training | 3 |
| SPSY 598 | MS Comprehensive Exam | 0 |
| SPSY 616 | Educational Research & Program Evaluation | 3 |
| SPSY 654 | Practicum: Family-School Partnerships | 1 |
| Hours | 7 | |
| Term 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| SPSY 661 | Internship Seminar I | 1 |
| Hours | 1 | |
| Term 3 | ||
| Spring | ||
| SPSY 662 | Internship Seminar II | 1 |
| Hours | 1 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Term 1 | ||
| Summer | ||
| SPSY 663 | Internship Seminar III | 1 |
| Hours | 1 | |
| Total Hours | 72 | |
PCOM will move to a trimester system in Fall 2025. The term structure for the First Year EdS School Psychology program will change to a Fall, Spring, and Summer format. The courses listed in the current course catalog as 1st year courses (Fall, Winter, Spring) remain part of the EdS program, but will be spread across the new Fall, Spring, and Summer Trimesters. No program competencies or outcomes will change. Courses listed in the current course catalog for 2nd year and beyond remain as scheduled.
| Current Catalog Courses Changing Terms | Credits | Planned Trimester: 2025-2026 |
| SPSY 501 Professional School Psychology | 2 | Fall |
| SPSY 504 Developmental | 1 | Spring |
| SPSY 507 Exceptional Child | 2 | Spring |
| SPSY 528 Behavior Assessment | 3 | Spring |
| SPSY 531 Theories of Learning & Behavior | 3 | Fall |
| SPSY 615 Assessment II: Academic | 3 | Spring |
| SPSY 748 Biological Aspects of Behavior | 3 | Summer (2026) |
Note: courses not listed remain in the terms they appear on the current course catalog
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