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work issues, arising from students' research

and contemporary practice, and to present

their practice frameworks and findings. Pre-

requisite: SOWK798.

SPECIAL

EDUCATION AND

SCHOOL

PSYCHOLOGY

PROGRAMS

The Special Education and School Psychology

Department provides comprehensive pro-

grams leading to a master of education degree

with specializations in special education and

in educational psychology. The department

also offers an advanced program in school

psychology. Individuals completing this pro-

gram may be recommended for certification

by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as a

school psychologist. A non-degree certificate

program in behavioral management is also

offered by the department.

MASTER OF

EDUCATION DEGREE

Educational Psychology

The master of education degree in educational

psychology has been designed to give the

interested student a broad theoretical and prac-

tical background in the areas of education and

psychology. The program will be of interest to

those planning to pursue certification in school

psychology after the master's degree, those

wishing to broaden their understanding of

human development and learning, and those

wishing to learn more about evaluation and

research.

All electives must be approved by the stu-

dent's departmental advisor and may be cho-

sen to enhance the student's interest in school

psychology, human development and learning,

or educational evaluation and research.

Admission Requirements and

Procedures

Individuals seeking admission as degree stu-

dents in this curriculum must comply with the

general admission requirements for graduate

studies at Edinboro University and with the

special admission requirements of this curricu-

lum listed below:

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.

Possess a quality point average of 3.0 or

better (4 point scale) for the junior and

senior year of the bachelor's degree.

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.

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 30 semester hours of graduate

credit must be earned as a requirement for this

degree. Depending upon the individual stu-

dent's interests and input from the advisor, the

student selects course work from the following

plan of study for educational psychology.

Upon entry into the program and following

each 12 credits of course work, the student and

his or her advisor assess the student's progress.

Students in this curriculum must satisfactorily

complete:

Required Courses

21 sem. hrs.

APSY789

Research II: Seminar in

Educational and Psychological

Research

EDUC788

Research in Education

APSY720

Learning Theories

APSY724

Psychoeducational Assessment

of Beh. and Dev. Disabilities

APSY727

Psych. Counseling and Interv.

SPED710

Seminar in Exceptionalities

(SPED750 or SPED780 with permission or

recommendation of advisor)

SPED720

Advanced Assessment in

Spec. Ed. (3)

(or APSY615 for school psychology certifica-

tion students)

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)

APSY796

Crises Management and

Violence Prevention (3)

COUN740 Individual Develop. Through

Adol. (3)

EDUC781

Statistics Methods

SPED628

Behavior Management

Strategies (3)

SPED750

Seminar in Behavior Disorders

(3)

SPED780

Learning Disabilities (3)

SPED790

Instructional Techniques for

the Learning Disabled

SPED794

Management Behavior

Problems (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:

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