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MS & Specialist in School Psychology Curriculum Plan Yearly Schedule

The curriculum plan yearly schedule gives you information about the sequencing of the courses and course load to complete the MS & Specialist in School Psychology program. The plan below is one of several possible ways for you to complete the MS & Specialist in School Psychology degree. Your individualized plan may look different if you have already fulfilled some requirements.

Program: Master of Science: School Psychology -33 credits
Program: Specialist: School Psychology (PsyS) - 35 credits
Total Credits: 68
Catalog: 2024-2025

School Psychology 3-Year Curriculum Plan

Summer start
Approximately 3 days on campus required Summer 1 as part of PSY 620 and Summer 2 as part of PSY 635
Totals represent the recommended Courses and credits taken each semester. Alternative courses or Variable credits typically are for flexibility (e.g., for 4yr Plan students if more credits are needed for Financial Aid) and are not reflected in the Totals.
Full Time for graduate students is 8 credits min., Part Time is 6 credits min.
Master’s Comprehensive exam (written comps) and Specialist Comprehensive Exam (National Exam) also are required.

PDF version of the MS & Specialist in School Psychology 3-year Curriculum Plan

First Year: Summer 2022

Course	Course Title	Credits
Summer (1st Summer)
PSY 620	Measurement Theory^	3
PSY 620L	Measurement Theory Lab^	0
PSY 575	Behavior Analysis*^	3
Total Credits: 6

Notes:

*PSY 575 Behavior Analysis could be taken the following summer, but recommended here.
^Masters course

First Year

Course	Course Title	Credits
Fall (1st Fall)
PSY 601	Foundations of School Psychology^	3
PSY 621	Assessment Intervention I: Basic Processes^	4
PSY 621L	Assessment Intervention I: Basic Processes Lab^	0
PSY 641	Practicum in School Psychology I^	1-2
PSY 633	Statistics/Methods for School Psychologists^	2
Total Credits: 10
Spring (1st Spring)
PSY 622	Assessment Intervention II: Special Populations^	4
PSY 622L	Assessment Intervention II: Special Populations Lab^	0
PSY 642	Practicum in School Psychology II^	1-2
PSY 634	Methods for Evidence Based Practice*^	2
PSY 650	Working with Families & Communities^	2
PSY 611 OR	Children's Thinking & Learning^ OR	3
PSY 613	Neuroscience^	2
Total Credits: 12

Notes:

*PSY 634 Evidence Based Practice is also offered summer so could be taken the, would need to be taken the first summer to stay in sequence.
^Masters course

Second Year

Course	Course Title	Credits
Summer (2nd Summer)
PSY 635	Research Seminar I in School Psychology^	1
COUN 520	Basic Counseling Skills+	3
SPED 664	Theory and Process Consultation and Collaboration*+	3
PSY 634	Methods for Evidence Based Practice**^	2
PSY 575	Behavior Analysis**^	3
Total Credits: 7

Notes:

*SPED 664 could be taken another summer.
**Summer alternatives if not taken earlier.
^Masters course
+Specialist (PsyS) course

Second Year

Course	Course Title	Credits
Fall (2nd Fall)
PSY 513	Child Psychopathology+	3
COUN 682	Trauma Informed & Crisis Management+	3
PSY 636	Research Seminar II^	1-2
PSY 696 OR	Project/Action Research (Plan B)*^ OR	1-2
PSY 699	Thesis (Plan A)*^	1-3
Total Credits: 10
Spring (2nd Spring)
PSY 752	Diversity, Equity & Inclusion+	3
PSY 724	Assessment Intervention IV: Psychosocial Problems+	4
PSY 744	Practicum in School Psychology III+	1-2
PSY 611 OR	Children's Thinking & Learning+ OR	3
PSY 613	Neuroscience+	3
Total Credits: 11

Notes:

*The typical schedule would include 4 cr total of 636 combined with 696 or 699 credits, but some could be spread out over other semesters if needed.
If all requirements met including passing Master's Comprehensive Exam, could earn Master's degree this Fall.
^Masters course
+Specialist (PsyS) course

Third Year

Course	Course Title	Credits
Summer (3rd Summer)
SPED 664	Theory and Process Consultation and Collaboration*+	3
Total Credits: 3

Notes:

*If SPED 664 was not taken Summer 1 or 2.
+Specialist (PsyS) course

Third Year

Course	Course Title	Credits
Fall (3rd Fall)
PSY 701	Issues in the Practice of School Psychology+	2
PSY 769	Internship in School Psychology+	3
PSY 795	Specialist Portfolio in School Psychology+	1-2
Total Credits: 6
Spring (3rd Spring)
PSY 728	Systems Intervention+	2
PSY 769	Internship in School Psychology+	3
PSY 795	Specialist Portfolio in School Psychology+	1-2
Total Credits: 6

Notes:

+Specialist (PsyS) course

School Psychology 4-Year Curriculum Plan

Summer start
Approximately 3 days on campus required Summer 1 as part of PSY 620 and Summer 2 as part of PSY 635
Totals represent the recommended Courses and credits taken each semester. Alternative courses or Variable credits typically are for flexibility (e.g., for 4yr Plan students if more credits are needed for Financial Aid or if more credits are possible one semester vs. another) and because the 4-year plan has more flexibility the totals some semesters reflect a range of possible course credits.
Full Time for graduate students is 8 credits min., Part Time is 6 credits min.
Master’s Comprehensive exam (written comps) and Specialist Comprehensive Exam (National Exam) also are required.

PDF version of the MS & Specialist in School Psychology 4-year Curriculum Plan

First Year

Course	Course Title	Credits
Summer (1st Summer)
PSY 620	Measurement Theory^	3
PSY 620L	Measurement Theory Lab^	0
PSY 575	Behavior Analysis*^	3
Total Credits: 6

Notes:

*PSY 575 Behavior Analysis could be taken the following summer, but recommended here.
^Masters course

First Year

Course	Course Title	Credits
Fall (1st Fall)
PSY 601	Foundations of School Psychology^	3
PSY 621	Assessment Intervention I: Basic Processes^	4
PSY 621L	Assessment Intervention I: Basic Processes Lab^	0
PSY 641	Practicum in School Psychology I^	1-2
Total Credits: 8
Spring (1st Spring)
PSY 622	Assessment Intervention II: Special Populations^	4
PSY 622L	Assessment Intervention II: Special Populations Lab^	0
PSY 642	Practicum in School Psychology II^	1-2
PSY 611 OR	Children's Thinking & Learning*^ OR	3
PSY 613	Neuroscience^	2
PSY 650	Working with Families & Communities*^	2
Total Credits: 5-10

Notes:

*PSY 611 Could take 611 or 613 Spring 2 and 3.
*PSY 650 Could take 650 Spring 2.
^Masters course

Second Year

Course	Course Title	Credits
Summer (2nd Summer)
PSY 635	Research Seminar I in School Psychology^	1
PSY 634	Methods for Evidence Based Practice^	2
COUN 520	Basic Counseling Skills+	3
PSY 575	Behavior Analysis*^	3
SPED 664	Theory and Process Consultation and Collaboration*+	3
Total Credits: 6

Notes:

*Summer alternatives if not taken earlier.
- Need to take PSY 634 Evidence Based Practice if not yet taken.
- Need to take PSY 575 Behavior Analysis if not yet taken.
- Could take 9-12 credits, if want fewer summer credits later, or could take less and take COUN 520 Basic Counseling Skills Summer 3
^Masters course
+Specialist (PsyS) course

Second Year

Course	Course Title	Credits
Fall (2nd Fall)
PSY 636	Research Seminar II^	1-2
PSY 696 OR	Project/Action Research (Plan B)*^ OR	1-2
PSY 699	Thesis (Plan A)*^	1-3
PSY 633	Statistics/Methods for School Psychologists^	2
Total Credits: 6
Spring (2nd Spring)
PSY 650	Working with Families & Communities^	2
PSY 611 OR	Children's Thinking & Learning+ OR	3
PSY 613	Neuroscience+	3
PSY 752	Diversity, Equity & Inclusion+	3
Total Credits: 5-8

Notes:

*The typical schedule would include 4 cr total of PSY 636 combined with PSY 696 or PSY 699 credits, but some could be spread out over other semesters if needed.
If took PSY 611 or PSY 613 Spring Year 1 then PSY 611 or PSY 613 here would count toward PsyS, otherwise counts toward Masters.
If all Master's requirements met including passing Master's Comprehensive Exam, could earn Master's degree this Spring.
^Masters course
+Specialist (PsyS) course

Third Year

Course	Course Title	Credits
Summer (3rd Summer)
SPED 664	Theory and Process Consultation and Collaboration*+	3
COUN 520	Basic Counseling Skills*+	3
Total Credits: 3-6

Notes:

*If not taken Summer 1 or 2.
+Specialist (PsyS) course

Third Year

Course	Course Title	Credits
Fall (3rd Fall)
PSY 517	Child Psychopathology+	3
COUN 682	Trauma Informed & Crisis Management+	3
Total Credits: 6
Spring (3rd Spring)
PSY 724	Assessment Intervention IV: Psychosocial Problems+	4
PSY 744	Practicum in School Psychology III+	1
PSY 752	Diversity, Equity & Inclusion+	3
PSY 611 OR	Children's Thinking & Learning+ OR	3
PSY 613	Biopsychology+	3
Total Credits: 5-11

Notes:

If didn't take PSY 752 Spring Year 2 need to take it here.
If haven't completed both PSY 611 and PSY 613 Year 1 or 2 then would need to take the remaining course here for PsyS.
+Specialist (PsyS) course

Fourth Year

Course	Course Title	Credits
Fall (4th Fall)
PSY 701	Issues in the Practice of School Psychology+	2
PSY 769	Internship in School Psychology+	3
PSY 795	Specialist Portfolio in School Psychology+	1
Total Credits: 6
Spring (4th Spring)
PSY 728	Systems Intervention+	2
PSY 769	Internship in School Psychology+	3
PSY 795	Specialist Portfolio in School Psychology+	1
Total Credits: 6

Notes:

+Specialist (PsyS) course