Course Sequence
School Psychology (PsyD)
The information listed below is from the PCOM course catalog. Terms, sequences, courses and credit hours are subject to change at any time without notice.
APPLY ONLINE| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Hours | |
| Fall | ||
| SPSY 501 | Professional School Psychology | 2 |
| SPSY 512 | Psychometrics | 3 |
| SPSY 524 | Basic Principles in Applied Behavior Analysis | 3 |
| SPSY 531 | Theories of Learning and Behavior | 3 |
| SPSY 613 | Assessment I: Cognitive Assessment | 3 |
| SPSY 725 | Cognitive Aspects of Behavior | 1 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Term 2 | ||
| Spring | ||
| SPSY 504 | Developmental | 1 |
| SPSY 507 | Exceptional Child | 2 |
| SPSY 525 | Behavioral Change and Systems Supports | 3 |
| SPSY 528 | Behavior Assessment | 3 |
| SPSY 551 | Practicum: Functional Behavior Assessment | 1 |
| SPSY 615 | Assessment II: Academic | 3 |
| SPSY 618 | Assessment III: Behavioral, Social, and Emotional | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Term 1 | ||
| Summer | ||
| SPSY 508 | Foundations of Psychotherapy | 3 |
| SPSY 527 | Ethics, Law, and Professional Practice | 3 |
| SPSY 748 | Biological Aspects of Behavior | 1 |
| SPSY 749 | Social Aspects of Behavior | 1 |
| SPSY 751 | Affective Aspects of Behavior | 1 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Term 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| SPSY 614 | Multicultural Perspectives in Psychology | 3 |
| SPSY 617 | Academic and Behavioral Interventions | 3 |
| SPSY 622 | Direct Assessment of Academic Skills | 1 |
| SPSY 664 | School-Based Practicum | 1 |
| SPSY 732 | Child and Adolescent Psychopathology | 3 |
| SPSY 774 | Advanced Integrated Knowledge Seminar | 2 |
| WRIT 100 | Writing in Psychology | 0 |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Term 3 | ||
| Spring | ||
| SPSY 526 | Single Case Experimental Design | 3 |
| SPSY 620 | Prevention & Crisis Intervention | 3 |
| SPSY 623 | English Learners: Implications & Accommodations | 3 |
| SPSY 619 | Consultation and Collaboration in Educational Settings | 3 |
| SPSY 664 | School-Based Practicum | 1 |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Term 4 | ||
| Hours | 0 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Term 1 | ||
| Summer | ||
| SPSY 598 | MS Comprehensive Exam | 0 |
| SPSY 535 | Clinical Supervision, Management & Training | 3 |
| SPSY 664 | School-Based Practicum | 1 |
| SPSY 733 | History and Systems of Psychology | 2 |
| SPSY 776 | Dissertation Seminar | 1 |
| Hours | 7 | |
| Term 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| SPSY 736 | Cognitive Behavior Strategies I | 2 |
| SPSY 760 | Advanced Practicum Seminar | 1 |
| SPSY 783 | Research Methods | 3 |
| SPSY 792 | Dissertation Advisement (Students are required to take 6 credits of SPSY 792: Dissertation Advisement; students are required to register for this course until they successfully defend their dissertation, credits beyond the 6 do not count toward their degree.) | 1 |
| Hours | 7 | |
| Term 3 | ||
| Spring | ||
| SPSY 737 | CBT II: Treatment Strategies | 2 |
| SPSY 738 | CBT III: Applications | 1 |
| SPSY 760 | Advanced Practicum Seminar | 1 |
| SPSY 784 | Statistical Analysis | 3 |
| SPSY 792 | Dissertation Advisement (Students are required to take 6 credits of SPSY 792: Dissertation Advisement; students are required to register for this course until they successfully defend their dissertation, credits beyond the 6 do not count toward their degree.) | 1 |
| Hours | 8 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Term 1 | ||
| Summer | ||
| SPSY 506 | Physiology | 3 |
| SPSY 760 | Advanced Practicum Seminar | 1 |
| SPSY 792 | Dissertation Advisement (Students are required to take 6 credits of SPSY 792: Dissertation Advisement; students are required to register for this course until they successfully defend their dissertation, credits beyond the 6 do not count toward their degree.) | 1 |
| Hours | 5 | |
| Term 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| SPSY 741 | Assessment IV: Neuropsychology | 3 |
| SPSY 745 | Supervision | 1 |
| SPSY 747 | Neuropathology | 1 |
| SPSY 779 | School-Based Externship | 1 |
| SPSY 792 | Dissertation Advisement (Students are required to take 6 credits of SPSY 792: Dissertation Advisement; students are required to register for this course until they successfully defend their dissertation, credits beyond the 6 do not count toward their degree.) | 1 |
| Hours | 7 | |
| Term 3 | ||
| Spring | ||
| SPSY 735 | Linking Neuropsychological Assessment to Interventions | 3 |
| SPSY 740 | Instructional Design & Delivery | 1 |
| SPSY 779 | School-Based Externship | 1 |
| SPSY 792 | Dissertation Advisement (Students are required to take 6 credits of SPSY 792: Dissertation Advisement; students are required to register for this course until they successfully defend their dissertation, credits beyond the 6 do not count toward their degree.) | 1 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Fifth Year | ||
| Term 1 | ||
| Summer | ||
| SPSY 700 | Introduction to Internship | 0 |
| SPSY 779 | School-Based Externship | 1 |
| SPSY 792 | Dissertation Advisement (Students are required to take 6 credits of SPSY 792: Dissertation Advisement; students are required to register for this course until they successfully defend their dissertation, credits beyond the 6 do not count toward their degree.) | 1 |
| Hours | 2 | |
| Term 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| SPSY 786 | Internship | 1 |
| Students who have successfully defended their dissertations will register for SPSY 795: Dissertation Editing until all edits are made to the satisfaction of their dissertation chair/committees and the final documents are submitted for binding. The fee will be waived for the first term and any term in which students are concurrently enrolled in SPSY 786: Internship. For any subsequent terms, students will be charged for one credit/term until the final documents are submitted for binding. Dissertation Editing credits do not count toward the minimum of 111 credits required for degree completion. | ||
| Hours | 1 | |
| Term 3 | ||
| Spring | ||
| SPSY 786 | Internship | 1 |
| Students who have successfully defended their dissertations will register for SPSY 795: Dissertation Editing until all edits are made to the satisfaction of their dissertation chair/committees and the final documents are submitted for binding. The fee will be waived for the first term and any term in which students are concurrently enrolled in SPSY 786: Internship. For any subsequent terms, students will be charged for one credit/term until the final documents are submitted for binding. Dissertation Editing credits do not count toward the minimum of 111 credits required for degree completion. | ||
| Hours | 1 | |
| Sixth Year | ||
| Term 1 | ||
| SPSY 786 | Internship | 1 |
| Students who have successfully defended their dissertations will register for SPSY 795: Dissertation Editing until all edits are made to the satisfaction of their dissertation chair/committees and the final documents are submitted for binding. The fee will be waived for the first term and any term in which students are concurrently enrolled in SPSY 786: Internship. For any subsequent terms, students will be charged for one credit/term until the final documents are submitted for binding. Dissertation Editing credits do not count toward the minimum of 111 credits required for degree completion. | ||
| Hours | 1 | |
| Total Hours | 111 | |