Program Requirements
General Program Requirements:
Number of Credits Required Beyond the Baccalaureate: 66 (30 credits MEd; 36 credits post-master's EdS)
Required Courses:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| ´¡µþ´¡Ìý5302 | Effective Teaching Strategies and Academic Interventions | 3 |
| ´¡µþ´¡Ìý5303 | Ethical and Legal Issues | 3 |
| ´Ç°ùÌý³§±Ê³§³ÛÌý5303 | Ethical and Legal Issues | |
| °ä±Ê³§³ÛÌý5526 | Multicultural Counseling | 3 |
| ·¡¶Ù±«°äÌý5101 | Critical Understanding of Social Science Research | 3 |
| ·¡±Ê³§³ÛÌý5561 | Development and Learning Over the Lifespan | 3 |
| ³§±Ê³§³ÛÌý5667 | Introduction to Cognitive Assessment | 3 |
| ³§±Ê³§³ÛÌý5671 | Integrative Assessment | 3 |
| ³§±Ê³§³ÛÌý5674 | Social and Emotional Aspects of Behavior and Assessment | 3 |
| ³§±Ê³§³ÛÌý5676 | Applied Behavior Analysis | 3 |
| ³§±Ê³§³ÛÌý5771 | Biological Aspects of Behavior | 3 |
| ³§±Ê³§³ÛÌý8773 | Developmental Psychopathology and Low Incidence Disabilities | 3 |
| ³§±Ê³§³ÛÌý8777 | Theories and Techniques of Counseling for Youth | 3 |
| ³§±Ê³§³ÛÌý9551 | Consultation | 3 |
| Culminating Courses | ||
| ³§±Ê³§³ÛÌý9487 | Professional Issues and Practicum (2 terms) | 6 |
| ³§±Ê³§³ÛÌý9687 | Clinical Supervision Seminar in School Psychology | 6 |
| ³§±Ê³§³ÛÌý9688 | Psychoeducational Clinic (2 terms) | 6 |
| ³§±Ê³§³ÛÌý9885 | Internship in School Psychology | 9 |
| Total Credit Hours | 66 | |
Optional Concentration in Applied Behavior Analysis
The optional 12-credit concentration in Applied Behavior Analysis allows students to meet the Behavior Analyst Certification Board’s educational requirements to become a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA):
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ´¡µþ´¡Ìý5304 | Concepts and Principles of Behavior Analysis | 3 |
| ´¡µþ´¡Ìý5305 | Single Subject Research Design | 3 |
| ´¡µþ´¡Ìý5306 | Organizational Behavior Management - OBM | 3 |
| ´Ç°ùÌý±Ê³§³ÛÌý8610 | Topical Seminar in Organizational-Social | |
| ´¡µþ´¡Ìý8787 | Seminar on Verbal Behavior | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 12 | |
Optional Concentration in Counseling
The optional 12-credit concentration in Counseling allows students to meet Pennsylvania’s educational requirements for licensure as a professional counselor:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| °ä±Ê³§³ÛÌý5519 | Group Counseling | 3 |
| °ä±Ê³§³ÛÌý5566 | Professional Issues in Mental Health Counseling | 3 |
| °ä±Ê³§³ÛÌý5593 | Career Counseling and Development | 3 |
| °ä±Ê³§³ÛÌý5698 | Fundamental Counseling Techniques | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 12 | |
Internship: For certification, an internship with a minimum of 1,200 hours in an approved setting must be completed. A minimum of 600 hours must be in a school setting. The internship can be full-time for a year or half-time over two years.
Culminating Events:
Comprehensive Examination:
The comprehensive examination is an essay examination that covers key areas of Psychology and School Psychology to determine the student's competence and ability to explain key concepts. The comprehensive exam is only required for a student whose GPA is below 3.5 at the completion of MEd coursework.
Portfolio Review:
During the internship year, students must submit a portfolio of professional work for review by the advisor.