School Psychology (EDUCST-PH, WSL)

Specialization Curriculum

Specialization leading to Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Studies

Program Requirements (18 hours)

Common Core (6 hours)

Core 1 Course (3 hours)

EDUCST 6891 Proseminar in Educational Studies (3)

Core 2 Course: Choose from one of the following courses (3 hours)

EDUCST 5765 Grant Writing (3)
ESEPSY 7404 College Teaching (3)
ESEPSY 8404 Academic Writing in Education: Reviewing the Literature (3)
ESEPOL 7100 Writing for Educational Policy Audiences (3)
ESPHE 6403 Ethics and the Professional Context of Teaching (3)
EDUCST 6892 Educational Policy and Inequality in Social and Cultural Context: Integrating Research Traditions (3)

Research Core (choose four, 12 hours)

Students will select one sequence, plus two additional courses that reflects their research interests.

ANOVA Sequence:

ESQREM 7648 GLM I: Introduction to Regression and ANOVA (3)
ESQREM 8648 Multivariate Analysis (3)

Regression Sequence:

ESQREM 7651 Regression Analysis (3)
ESQREM 8658 Applied Multilevel Data Analysis (3

Qualitative Sequence:

ESQUAL 8280 Qualitative Research in Education: Paradigms, Theories, and Exemplars (3)
ESQUAL 8290 Qualitative Research in Education: Methods and Analysis (3)

Classroom Discourse Sequence:

ESQUAL 8210 Qualitative Research: The Analysis of Interaction in Educational Settings (3)
ESQUAL 8211 Analysis of Classroom Discourse (3)

Specialized Sequence:

Students, in consultation with their advisors, may design their own methodology sequence. This is particularly suited to humanistic scholarship in education (e.g., history or philosophy of education). To complete a specialized sequence, students must take three methodology courses relevant to their research interests. Specialized research plans are approved by the Graduate Studies Committee.

Recommended Additional Courses

ESQREM 7627 Sampling Designs and Survey Research Methods (3)
ESSPED 8861 Behavioral Research Methods in Applied Settings (3)

Specialization Requirements (87 hours)

ESCE 6739 Legal, Professional and Ethical Issues (1.5)
ESCE 7934 Theories of Counseling Supervision (1.5)
ESSPED 5650 Introduction to Exceptional Children (3)
ESQREM 6625 Introduction to Educational Research (3)
ESQREM 6641 Introduction to Educational Statistics (4)
ESEPSY 7402 Educational Psychology: Cognition, Learning, and Instruction (3)
ESSPSY 7028 Cultural Diversity (3)
ESSPSY 7029 Urban Issues in Education (2)
ESSPSY 8056 Roles and Function of the School Psychologist (2) (3)
ESSPSY 8057 Cognitive and Achievement Assessment (4)
ESSPSY 8060 Linking Academic Assessment to Intervention (3)
ESSPSY 8077 Mental Health I Mental Health Issues in the Schools I (3)
ESSPSY 8078 Mental Health II: Counseling in the Schools (2)
ESSPSY 8079 Mental Health III: Social Emotional Assessment (4)
ESSPSY 8080 Biological Basis of Behavior: Neuropsychology in the Schools (3)
ESSPSY 8082 School-Based Consultation: Implementing Behavioral Interventions (3)
ESSPSY 8097 Psychological Services for Early Childhood Populations (3)
ESSPSY 6189 Field Experience in School Psychology (6)
ESSPSY 7189 Advanced Practicum in School Psychology I (6)
ESSPSY 8189 Advanced Practicum in School Psychology II (4)
ESSPSY 8191.02 PhD Internship: School Psychology (6)
ESEPSY 8895 Seminar: Social Psychology (3)
ESSPSY 8998 Research: School Psychology (3)
ESEADM 8317 Legal Aspects of Special Education School Administration (3)
HDFS 7765 Advanced Child Development (3)
PSYCH 6809 Historical Development of Psychology (3)
ESSPSY 7193 Advanced Individual Studies: School Psychology (Lab) (1)

Dissertation Requirement (6 hours)

Consult with faculty advisor

ESSPSY 8999 Dissertation/ Thesis Research: School Psychology (minimum 6)

Minimum hours post‐BA/BS: 111

Minimum hours post School Psychology MA/MS: 81