The School Psychology curriculum is structured to include coursework in areas related to the practice of school psychology (assessment, intervention, consultation, evaluation, professional issues), as well as courses addressing broader content domains (basic and applied) in psychology and educational psychology.
Because the program’s emphasis is on the application of psychology in education, students are required to demonstrate competence in the substantive content areas of psychological and educational theory and practice.
Other related areas outside the department from which coursework may be drawn include: clinical, counseling, and rehabilitative psychology; special education; curriculum and instruction; and educational administration. There is a strong emphasis on developing research competencies through coursework (research design and methodology), participation in research projects, and completion of an empirical thesis and doctoral dissertation.
Finally, students receive supervised clinical training through the clinical practicum, field work, and internship sequence.