School Psychologist

This program is offered in Bloomington. To be licensed as a school psychologist through IU Bloomington, the student must earn either an Ed.S. or Ph.D. degree with a major in School Psychology and be recommended by the Director of the School Psychology Training Program to the School of Education Certification Officer. A core set of courses is required, and the student may select from other courses to meet program requirements. In some cases, a particular course may meet two requirements simultaneously.

Students receiving the Ed.S. and Ph.D. degrees must complete a minimum of 65 credit hours and 90 credit hours of graduate credit, respectively. The Ed.S. and Ph.D. programs are fully approved by the National Association of School Psychologists, and the Ph.D. program is fully accredited by the American Psychological Association. A student who successfully completes either program and receives a passing score on the National School Psychology Examination is automatically eligible for endorsement as a Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP). The NCSP is accepted by the Indiana Professional Standards Board as one alternative for receiving a license as a school psychologist. The NCSP also is accepted by several other states for licensure as a psychologist in the public schools. Persons interested in this program should contact the department at Education 4070, Bloomington, IN 47405-1006, (812) 856-8332.

The following courses are required for licensure, which may vary according to degree objective:

School Psychology (29 cr.)

• P655 Cognitive Assessment and Intervention (4 cr.)
• P656 Practicum in School Psychology (4 cr.)
• P657 Academic Assessment and Intervention (4 cr.)
• P680 Ethical, Legal, and Professional Issues in School Psychology (2 cr.)
• P681 Psychology of Cultural Diversity: Equity and Opportunity in Public Education (3 cr.)
• P682 Developmental Psychopathology of Childhood and Adolescence (3 cr.)
• P691 Personality and Behavioral Assessment (3 cr.)
• P692 Seminar in Therapeutic Interventions with Children (3 cr.)
• P695 Practicum in Personality and Behavioral Assessment (2 cr.)
• P696 Practicum in Therapeutic Interventions with Children (2 cr.)
• P596 Internship in School Psychology I OR P699 Internship in School Psychology II (2 cr.)

Human Development (3 cr.)

• P623 Advanced Child Development (3 cr.) Prerequisite: P515 or equivalent

Nature of Exceptional Children (3 cr.)
Select one of the following courses:

• K505 Introduction to Special Education for Graduate Students (3 cr.)
• K520 Survey of Behavior Disorders (3 cr.)
  • Prerequisite: K505
• K780 Seminar in Special Education (1-4 cr.)
  • Prerequisite: Consent of instructor

Remedial Education (3 cr.)
Select one of the following courses:

• K500 Topical Workshop in Special Education (1-3 cr.)
  • Prerequisite: Consent of instructor
• Elective selected in consultation with your advisor

Behavioral Interventions (3 cr.)
Select one of the following courses:

• K553 Classroom Management and Behavior Support (3 cr.)
• Elective selected in consultation with your advisor

Educational Foundations (3 cr.)
Select one of the following courses:

• A408
• H530 Philosophy of Education (3 cr.)
• J630 Curriculum Theory and Practice (3 cr.)
  • Prerequisite: J500 or doctoral student status, or consent of instructor.
• Elective selected in consultation with your advisor

Learning (3 cr.)
Select one of the following courses:

• P540 Learning and Cognition in Education (3 cr.)
• P544 Applied Cognition and Learning Strategies (3 cr.)
• P545 Educational Motivation (3 cr.)
• Elective selected in consultation with your advisor

Social Bases of Behavior (3 cr.)

• P566 Social Psychology in Education (3 cr.) Prerequisite: P525

Interventions (6 cr.)
Select two of the following courses:

• G502 Professional Orientation and Ethics (3 cr.)
• G522 Counseling Techniques (3 cr.)
  • Prerequiste: G502 or equivalent.
• G523 Laboratory in Counseling (3 cr.)
  • Prerequiste: Consent of instructor, Corequisite: G522
• G532 Introduction to Group Counseling (3 cr.)
  • Corequisite: G502
• G622 Advanced Theories of Counseling (3 cr.)
  • Prerequisite: G505, G524, and consent of instructor
• Electives selected in consultation with your advisor

Research Methods (6 cr.)

• Y502 Intermediate Statistics Applied to Education (3 cr.)
  • Prerequisite: Basic mathematical and algebra skills, and knowledge of research concepts as might be learned in an introductory statistics or research course.
• Y520 Strategies for Educational Inquiry (3 cr.)

Electives (9 cr.)
Note: The Ed.S. internship must be full time for a minimum of one school year. At least half of the internship must be in a school setting. The other half may be in a child guidance center, mental health facility, or other setting where psychological and educational services are provided to children or their families. Students seeking the doctoral degree must complete a 12-month internship. The internship must be supervised by an appropriately licensed or certified psychologist with a minimum of three years experience, and by a faculty member at Indiana University.