Curriculum
Program Format
The typical format is designed for the working professional with courses offered primarily on weekends and evenings. Students will typically take nine credit hours per semester; including the summer term. The degree is designed with an expected completion date of four years, including a one-year internship. Within the first semester of training, students may elect to follow a three-year program designed for traditional, non-working students. Regardless of the pace with which students complete the program, all coursework and field-based experiences within the curriculum are required, including two practica, one of which will be school-based.
The specialist program is offered at both the Fort Lauderdale-Davie Campus and at the Tampa Bay Regional Campus.
Required Courses: 79 Total Credits. View Course Descriptions
| CRN | COURSE NAME | CREDITS |
|---|---|---|
| PSY 0700 | Learning and Human Development | 3 |
| PSY 0705 | Diversity Considerations in School Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 0710 | Psychology of Exceptional and At-Risk Children | 3 |
| PSY 0715 | Child and Adolescent Psychopathology | 3 |
| PSY 0720 | Biological Bases of Behavior | 3 |
| PSY 0735 | Organization and Operation of Schools | 3 |
| PSY 0770 | Ethical, Legal, and Professional Issues for School Psychologists | 3 |
| PSY 0798 | Seminar in School Psychology: Introduction | 1.5 |
| PSY 0799 | Seminar in School Psychology: Current Topics | 1.5 |
| CRN | COURSE NAME | CREDITS |
|---|---|---|
| PSY 0780 | Academic Assessment for Intervention | 3 |
| PSY 0782 | Cognitive Assessment: Theory, Research and Practice with Lab | 4 |
| PSY 0784 | Cognitive Assessment II: Linking Assessment to Intervention | 3 |
| PSY 0786 | Assessment of Personality and Social-Emotional Functioning for Intervention | 3 |
| PSY 0792 | Comprehensive Data-Based Assessment: Integrated Report | 3 |
| CRN | COURSE NAME | CREDITS |
|---|---|---|
| PSY 0730 | Instructional Strategies for Students with Diverse Needs | 3 |
| PSY 0750 | Counseling Theories and Techniques | 3 |
| PSY 0755 | School Consultation Skills | 3 |
| PSY 0760 | Contemporary Clinical Interventions for the School Psychologists | 3 |
| PSY 0765 | Applied Behavioral Assessment and Intervention | 3 |
| RED 0550 | Foundations of Reading for Content Area Teachers | 3 |