The School Psychology Program curriculum aligns with the National Association of School Psychologists’ Practice Model and is based on evidence-based best practices. Candidates take 63 units across three years in this cohort program. Courses are three (3) semester units each unless otherwise listed below.
Year 1
Summer Session II (3 units)
Fall Semester (12 units)
- EDSP 6504 Statistics, Research Methods, and Program Evaluation
- EDSP 6506 Seminar in Counseling and Interpersonal Relations
- EDSP 6508 Student Diversity and Exceptionality
Spring Semester (9 units)
- EDSP 6510 Seminar in Instruction and Learning
- EDSP 6512 Group Counseling and Intervention with Children and Adolescents
- EDSP 6522 Assessment and Intervention for Cognitive and Learning Problems II
Year 2
Summer Session (5 units)
- EDSP 6514 Family, School, and Community Collaboration*
- EDSP 6516 Seminar in Motivation and Achievement*
*May substitute Study Abroad course when available
Fall Semester (10 units)
- EDSP 6513 Advanced Counseling Seminar I (2 units)
- EDSP 6520 Prevention, Intervention, and Consultation
- EDSP 6524 Practicum in School Psychology I | more info (2 units)
- EDSP 6528 Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Assessment
Spring Semester (10 units)
- EDSP 6515 Advanced Counseling Seminar II (2 units)
- EDSP 6525 Practicum in School Psychology II | (2 units)
- EDSP 6526 Social Responsibility, Violence Prevention, and Crisis Intervention in Schools
- EDSP 6534 Advanced Assessment and Positive Behavioral Intervention
Year 3
Summer Session (6 units)
- EDSP 6530 Treatment of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders in Children and Adolescents
- EDSP 6532 Seminar in School Systems and Psychological Services
Fall Semester (5 units)
- EDSP 6536 Special Issues and Best Practices in School Psychological Services (2 units)
- EDSP 6538 Supervised Internship in School Psychology I |
Spring Semester (3 units)
- EDSP 6540 Supervised Internship in School Psychology II |
- EDSP 6995 Comprehensive Written Exit Examination (Praxis II School Psychology) (0 units)