EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY (EDP) COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
5003 Psychological Learning Theories
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
Provides a current and comprehensive overview of theory and research related to human learning. Covers topics such as behaviorism, social cognitive theory, information processing, constructivism and motivation. Explores applications of learning principles in multiple contexts including classroom and virtual learning environments. Appropriate for students in all areas of graduate study.
5033 Human Development Across the Life Span
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
Provides comprehensive overview of relevant research and theoretical frameworks of human development across the life span. Topics include cognitive, social, emotional, and sociocultural development as it exists in various contexts including schools, communities and families. Appropriate for students in all areas of graduate study.
5043 Classroom Management and Motivation
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
A detailed investigation of various theories and models of classroom management and motivation. Topics include behavior modification, assertive discipline, control theory, and the concept of the democratic classroom. (Credit cannot be earned for both EDP 5043 and C&I 5043.)
5053 Psychosocial Contexts of Learning
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
Provides theory and research related to the “informal curriculum,” defined as those aspects of educational life that are separate from the traditional goal of academic achievement. Course allows students to explore personal beliefs about the goals of schooling.
5273 Child Development
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
Course addresses classic and current conceptual methodological approaches to the social-scientific study of child development. Emphasis will include an examination of historical, theoretical, sociocultural and methodological issues central to child development.
5303 Principles and Techniques of Evaluation
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
Introduces the study of assessment and evaluation, including classical test theory, principles of psychological and educational measurement (including methods of establishing evidence for reliability and validity), statistical and psychometric concepts, the development and selection of assessment instruments related to a range of psychological constructs, and techniques for interpreting and communicating evaluation results.
5313 Assessment and Evaluation for Classroom Teachers
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
Course addresses principles and techniques necessary to develop sound assessment tools and strategies for evaluating student learning. Primary course focus will be on the creation of test items, administration procedures, classroom evaluation and the role of testing, measurement and evaluation in daily classroom practice.
5333 Adolescent Development
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
Course addresses classic and current conceptual methodological approaches to social-scientific study of adolescent development. Emphasis will include an examination of historical, theoretical, sociocultural and methodological issues central to adolescent development.
5603 Psychology of Human Motivation
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or permission of the instructor.
Explores the study of human motivation from a variety of approaches including biopsychosocial and social-historical perspectives. Some of the goals of the course are to understand the evolution of various theories and the influence of factors such as culture, race, emotion, and physiology on human motivation. This course will synthesize research on motivation in an effort to understand why people do what they do.
6033 Legal, Ethical, and Professional Issues in School Psychology
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: Admission to the School Psychology program.
Review of historical foundations of school psychology; legal, ethical, and credentialing issues in school psychology; scholarly writing and library research skills; models of psychological service delivery; professional role and function of the school psychologist; professional standards and organizations in school psychology.
6103 Methods and Techniques of Inquiry I
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
Addresses fundamental concepts and tools of research applied to psychological and educational problems. Topics include: developing and critiquing research, defining and measuring variables, sampling methods, and techniques relating to experimental, nonexperimental, and single-subject designs. This course also introduces descriptive and inferential statistics, which covers content through the various t-tests.
6203 Methods and Techniques of Inquiry II
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: EDP 6103.
Building on concepts from Methods and Techniques of Inquiry I, this course includes research design topics relevant to applied research, such as progress monitoring and program evaluation. The majority of this course focuses on more advanced statistical methods used in data analysis. Statistical topics include: correlational analyses, factorial ANOVAs, factor analysis, and reliability analyses.
6233 Mental Health Services in the Schools
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: COU 5213.
This course will cover selected psychotherapeutic and comprehensive intervention approaches for treating childhood and adolescent emotional and behavioral disorders that interfere with learning. Topics include play therapy, solution-focused strategies, cognitive-behavioral techniques, group and individual therapies, case management, involvement of the family and other service providers, and crisis response. Emphasis will be placed on empirically-supported services within a school systemic framework.
6243 Assessment of Intelligence and Achievement
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: EDP 5303 or equivalent.
Examines educational and clinical applications of individual assessment; specific diagnostic measures of intelligence and academic achievement; supervised instruction in administration, scoring, and interpretation. Videotaping and direct observation of test administration is required for purposes of supervision and self-evaluation.
6263 Behavioral Assessment and Intervention
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: EDP 5303 or equivalent.
Examines behavioral learning theory and operant conditioning principles; overview of behavioral assessment strategies with an emphasis on the systematic observations of behavior and interviews; functional behavior assessment and applied behavior analysis as systematic assessment-intervention approaches to behavior modification; and specific behavior therapy approaches for use with children and adolescents.
6293 Consultation in the Schools
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisites: EDP 6103 and EDP 6203.
Examines the role of consultation within the practice of school psychology, major theoretical models of consultation, specific approaches to service delivery, and ethical issues related to consultation. This course also includes methods of evaluating consultation outcomes at the individual student level, in addition to methods of program evaluation. Requires the application of theoretical material to case studies.
6323 Advanced Psychological Assessment
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisites: EDP 5303 or equivalent, and EDP 6243.
Theory and application of specific instruments and techniques, including administration and scoring. Emphasis on analysis, interpretation, and integration of intelligence, achievement, emotional, behavioral, and personality assessment results for diagnostics as well as treatment planning. Casework is required.
6423 Development of Girls and Women
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
Course examines the theoretical approaches of development for girls and women. Focus will be placed on feminist theories and development, socialization of women, and sociocultural factors contributing to prevalent disorders among females (anxiety and phobias, eating disorders, dealing with violence and abuse, coping with stress, etc.).
6643 Child and Adolescent Psychopathology
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: EDP 5033, EDP 5273, or EDP 5333.
Course addresses DSM classification to discuss major emotional and behavioral disorders experienced by nonadult populations. Current state of knowledge with regard to the characteristics, etiological factors, and developmental outcomes of psychological disorders of childhood and adolescence will be considered.
6703 Clinical Neuropsychology
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisites: EDP 5303 or equivalent, and EDP 6243.
Review of brain-behavior relationships and biological substrates of behavior; physiological bases of neuropsychological constructs such as executive function, attention, perception, memory, learning, emotions, and behavior; review of selected neurobehavioral and genetic disorders in children, with emphasis on cognitive, behavioral, and emotional sequelae of these disorders. Includes coverage of relevant neuropsychological assessment methods.
6733 Multicultural Assessment and Intervention
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisites: COU 5243 or EDP 6643, and EDP 5303 or equivalent.
Course provides theory and research related to assessment and intervention needs found with cultural diversity. Structured as a seminar, discussions include professional issues, trends, testing and assessment issues, intervention theories and techniques with regard to multiculturalism and cultural diversity.
6833 Practicum in School Psychology
3 hours credit. Prerequisites: Completion of Practicum Form indicating required coursework has been completed, and consent of instructor.
Supervised field-based experience in approved public school and mental health settings in school psychology. Supervision provided by on-site supervisors and university faculty. Emphasis is on orientation to school settings; learning the role of the school psychologist within the larger context; evaluation of psychological and academic difficulties; consultation with parents and teachers; and direct counseling interventions with students. May be repeated for up to 6 hours credit.
6943 Internship in School Psychology
3 hours credit. Prerequisites: Completion of Internship Form indicating required coursework has been completed, and consent of instructor.
Full-time, supervised field-based experience in approved professional employment settings in school psychology. Supervision provided by on-site supervisors and university faculty. Students will complete a minimum of 600 clock hours of clinical work per semester, during which they will integrate and apply knowledge gained through coursework and begin to develop a professional identity. Can be taken only when all other required coursework in the School Psychology program has been completed. May be repeated for up to 6 hours credit.
6951-3 Independent Study
1 to 3 hours credit. Prerequisites: Graduate standing and permission in writing (form available) of the instructor and the student’s Graduate Advisor of Record.
Independent reading, research, discussion, and/or writing under the direction of a faculty member. For students needing specialized work not normally or not often available as part of the regular course offerings. May be repeated for credit, but no more than 6 hours, regardless of discipline, will apply to the Master’s degree.
6961 Comprehensive Examination
1 hour credit. Prerequisite: Approval of the Graduate Program Committee to take the Comprehensive Examination.
Independent study course for the purpose of taking the Comprehensive Examination. May be repeated as many times as approved by the Graduate Program Committee. Enrollment is required each term in which the Comprehensive Examination is taken if no other courses are being taken that term. The grade report for the course is either “CR” (satisfactory performance on the Comprehensive Examination) or “NC” (unsatisfactory performance on the Comprehensive Examination).
6973 Special Issues
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
An organized course offering the opportunity for specialized study not normally or not often available as part of the regular course offerings. Special Issues courses may be repeated for credit when topics vary, but no more than 6 hours, regardless of discipline, will apply to the Master’s degree.
