School Psychology (EDUCST-PH, WSL)

Specialization leading to Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Studies
Program Requirements (18 hours)
Common Core (6 hours)
- EDUCST 6891 Proseminar in Educational Studies (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 Univariate Experimental Design (3)
- ESQREM 8648 Multivariate Experimental Designs (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