School Psychology, SSP (PSSP)

The Specialist in School Psychology degree is a 60-hour program that offers specific training for work in school settings. Graduates of this program are trained to assess, consult, counsel, provide interventions, and conduct research on the psychological and academic problems experienced by children and adolescents. The Specialist in School Psychology program provides students with the academic requirements and clinical experiences necessary for providing school psychological services. Students completing this program will be eligible to apply for licensure through the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists (TSBEP) as a Licensed Specialist in School Psychology (LSSP) and will have met all the requirements specified for the National Certification of School Psychologists (NCSP) through NASP. The program is three academic years in length and includes a nine-month internship in a school setting as required by both TSBEP and NASP.

Prerequisite Degree Requirements

This program requires a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution. Students must apply for candidacy status prior to beginning second year courses. Contact program advisor for candidacy application or for more information.

Major Requirements

Psychology Core Courses

PSYC 608 - School Psychology: Organization, Operations and Ethics Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 612 - Clinical Research Methods Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 624 - Social and Cultural Bases of Behavior Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 642 - Cognitive Assessment: Intelligence, Memory, and Achievement Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 644 - Child, Adolescent, and Family Therapy Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 645 - Child and Adolescent Assessment Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 646 - Lifespan Development Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 647 - Child and Adolescent Psychopathology Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 649 - Behavioral Interventions Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 657 - Multivariate Statistics Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 668 - Advanced Behavioral Neuroscience Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 669 - Human Learning and Cognition Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 676 - Prevention, Intervention, and Advocacy in School Psychology Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 683 - School Consultation Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 685 - Issues in Education of Exceptional Children Credit Hours: 3
SPED 677 - Teaching Students with High Incidence Disabilities Credit Hours: 3

Total: 48 Credit Hours

Practicum

PSYC 690 - Practicum I Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 694 - Practicum III Credit Hours: 3

Total: 6 Credit Hours

Internship

PSYC 695 - School Psychology Internship Credit Hours: 3 (Taken twice for a total of 6 hours)

School Psychology, SSP (PSSP)

Prerequisite Degree Requirements

Major Requirements

Psychology Core Courses

Total: 48 Credit Hours

Practicum

Total: 6 Credit Hours

Internship

Total: 6 Credit Hours

Thesis (Optional)

Total Major Hours: 60

Other Graduation Requirements