SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY – Psy.D. – 96 credits
Inactive Status - We are not accepting applications for this program
APA Accredited
School Psychology
96 credits to include 48 credits at Ferkauf and a maximum of 48 transfer credits - Inactive Status
This program is accredited by the American Psychological Association in School Psychology (Inactive Status). It is designed specifically for working School Psychologists who want to advance their knowledge base and enhance skills in the areas of counseling, family systems, assessment, working with multicultural populations, intervention and research. The program includes two years of
The specific goals are to:
1) PRODUCE GRADUATES WHO HAVE THE REQUISITE KNOWLEDGE IN THE CORE AREAS OF PROFESSIONAL PSYCHOLOGY FOR THE DOCTORAL-LEVEL PRACTICE OF SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY
2) TO ENHANCE STUDENTS’ SKILLS AND RELATED KNOWLEDGE BASE FOR CONDUCTING PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENTS IN SCHOOLS WITH CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS
3) TO DEVELOP A PROFESSIONAL IDENTITY AS A DOCTORAL-LEVEL PSYCHOLOGIST AND AN ACTIVE PARTICIPANT IN THE PROFESSION
4) TO PRODUCE GRADUATES WITH ADVANCED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE IN THE TREATMENT OF CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS IN SCHOOL SETTINGS
5) TO ENHANCE STUDENTS’ SENSITIVITY AND ABILITY TO WORK WITH CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS
Prerequisites for admission:
Advanced certificate in School Psychological Services
Minimum of One Year of Supervised School Psychology Experience
Masters Degree in School Psychology or Related Field
Program requirements are:
Core and Foundation Courses: 24 credits (including transfer credits)
PSA 6516* Survey of Child Development
PSS 6286* Research Methods in Professional
Psychology
PSS 6405 Social Psychology
PSS 6195 Ethnic and Cultural Diversity
PSA 6939 Neuropsychology
PSS 6280* Statistics
PSA 6601 History and Systems
PSA 6812 Childhood Psychopathology
* denotes course must be taken at Ferkauf
Required Courses: 21 credits
PSS 6403 Neuropsychological Assessment
of Children with Learning and
Behavioral Problems
PSS 6161 Working with Children from Multicultural
Populations
PSS 6198 Contemporary Issues in School
Psychology
PSS 6467 Family Systems Theory
PSS 6448 Behavior Therapy with Children
and Adolescents
PSS 6620 Counseling in the Schools
PSS xxxx Psychometric Issues in the Practice of
School-Clinical Psychology
PSS 6196 Gender Identity Development
PSS 6311 Adolescent Psychopathology and
Treatment
PSS 6629 Practicum in Family Counseling in the
Schools
PSS 6915 Research Project I
PSS 6916 Research Project II
PSS 8943-46 School-Clinical Child Psychology
Externship I - IV
Elective courses may be selected from:
PSS 6529 Interventions: Infants and Young
Children
PSS 6138 Early Childhood Assessment
PSS 6616 Practicum in Behavior Therapy
with Children and Adolescents
PSA 6071 Psychopharmacology
Externships
Students may be given credit for no more than 12 months of prior experience that was supervised by a licensed psychologist. Students without 12 months of credit are required to obtain it during their residency in the program. In addition, students complete practica in schools and mental health agencies during summer months that parallel coursework.
Internships
The culminating educational experience is the internship. It occurs after all course work has been completed and Research Project I has been signed. All students are required to complete a full-time internship in a school, mental health facility or hospital setting, lasting between 1500 and 1750 hours (the equivalent of one full year). Supervision must be conducted by a licensed psychologist and meet State regulations.
