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Elective Courses

9 sem. hrs.

A minimum of six credit hours must have the

APSY or SPED prefix.

APSY721

Biological, Social, and Cultural

Bases of Personality

Development (3)

SPED750

Seminar in Behavior Disorders

(3)

SPED780

Learning Disabilities (3)

COUN740 Individual Develop. Through

Adol. (3)

APSY628

Behavior Modification in

Education (3)*

APSY794

Seminar in Behavior

Modification (3)*

APSY796

Eclectic Strategies (3)*

* These courses must be taken if the candidate

is pursuing behavior specialist certification.

Degree Requirements

Individuals must comply with the degree

requirements for the master of education

degree described in this catalogue. The student

is also required to satisfactorily complete a

comprehensive examination and either a thesis

or non-credit master's project.

THE SCHOOL

PSYCHOLOGY PROGRAM

(Post-Master's Degree Level)

The School Psychology Program at Edinboro

University prepares its graduates for the pro-

fessional practice of psychology in the schools

by emphasizing a practitioner model of train-

ing. A solid foundation of classroom and prac-

tical experience is provided which reflects

both traditional and current, empirically sup-

ported trends in psychology and education.

These experiences prepare graduates to pro-

vide assistance and expertise in the evaluation,

diagnosis, and remediation of problems expe-

rienced by children in the nation's schools and

communities.

Respect for the diversity of individuals and

groups of people is emphasized throughout the

curriculum. The goal is to help each student

identify and apply her/his unique talents while

cultivating professional competencies which

allow her/him to work with children and fam-

ilies affected by a broad spectrum of excep-

tional conditions. The focus is on assisting all

children achieve academic success, social

competence, and emotional health.

Admission Requirements and

Procedures

Individuals who have completed the Master of

Education in Educational Psychology at Edin-

boro University should complete an applica-

tion for admission to the School Psychology

Program by March 15 and be recommended

for admission by the program coordinator.

Individuals seeking to complete certification

as school psychologists but who have not

obtained the Master of Education in Educa-

tional Psychology at Edinboro University

must comply with the admission requirements

listed below, in addition to the general admis-

sion requirements for graduate admissions:

Submit three letters of reference.

Submit a one-two page essay answering

the following questions:

What attracted you to the field of

educational/school psychology?

What attributes do you possess that

will enable you to succeed as a grad-

uate student and ultimately as a

practitioner?

What are your professional goals?

Submit a professional resume.

Applicants should obtain either a Miller

Analogies Test (MAT) score at or above

the 30th percentile or Graduate Record

Examination (GRE) scores averaging at

or above the 30th percentile.

Possess a quality point average of 3.5 or

better (4 point scale) for the master's

degree.

All materials should be received by February 1

for an applicant to be considered for a gradu-

ate assistantship. Application materials may be

considered after this date for enrollment in the

program.

Curriculum

A minimum of 75 semester hours of graduate

credit must be earned as a requirement for this

program. The student selects course work

from the following plan of study for school

psychology. Upon entry into the program and

following each 12 credits of course work, the

student and his or her advisor assess the stu-

dent's progress.

Program Requirements

An advanced certificate in school psychology

will be awarded if the student satisfactorily

completes the competency requirements for

the program, has a cumulative average of "B"

or better for the credits earned as part of the

program, and satisfactorily completes the

comprehensive examination. The comprehen-

sive examination will be oral and will cover

the school psychology program. It is the stu-

dent's responsibility to provide the director of

this program with an application for this

examination.

Competencies for the School

Psychology Certification Program

1. Graduates will demonstrate a commit-

ment to understanding and valuing diver-

sity for the purpose of promoting individ-

ual and community welfare.

2. Graduates will demonstrate a commit-

ment to enhancing critical socialization

institutions such as families and schools.

3. Graduates will demonstrate a solid foun-

dation of knowledge about social, cultur-

al, and biological bases of behavior;

human learning; child and adolescent

development; and exceptionalities.

4. Graduates will demonstrate a solid foun-

dation of knowledge about instructional

design and the organization and operation

of schools.

5. Graduates will demonstrate a solid foun-

dation of knowledge about formal and

informal assessment, counseling and

behavior management, and indirect inter-

ventions such as consultation.

6. Graduates will demonstrate a solid foun-

dation of knowledge about research and

evaluation methods, statistics, and meas-

urement.

7. Graduates will demonstrate a solid foun-

dation of knowledge about history and

foundations of school psychology, legal

and ethical issues, and professional issues

and standards.

8. Graduates will demonstrate a solid foun-

dation of knowledge about emergent

technologies, traditional role and func-

tion of the school psychologist, and alter-

native models for the delivery of school

psychology services.

9. Graduates will successfully complete

pre-internship field experiences during

which orientation to the educational

process will be furthered and the stu-

dent's mastery of distinct skills will be

evaluated.

10. Graduates will complete an internship

during which the ability to integrate

knowledge and skills in providing a

broad range of school psychological serv-

ices will be successfully demonstrated.

Student's Responsibility

It is the responsibility of individuals complet-

ing requirements for certification as a school

psychologist to submit the form needed to

obtain the certification from the Common-

wealth of Pennsylvania to the dean of educa-

tion as soon as the certification requirements

have been completed.

Courses in the School Psychology

Program

APSY615

Introduction to School

Psychology (3)

APSY628

Behavior Modification in

Education (3)

APSY720

Learning Theories (3)

APSY721

Biological, Social, and Cultural

Bases of Personality

Development (3)

APSY722

Individual Psych. Assessment I

(3)

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