Course Descriptions

SPY-610 HUMAN GROWTH & DEVELOP

Discusses life-span theories of development, models of moral, intellectual, and sexual development, normal and abnormal behavior and learning theories and relates them to the needs of specific client populations.

Credits
3

SPY-571 EXCEPTIONALITIES IN LEARNING & BEHAVIOR

A survey of psychological, physical, cognitive, communication, and social/emotional exceptionalities in human development; application techniques for developing effective classroom behavior management, helps students increase their sensitivity to the psychological needs of families and teachers of exceptional children.

Credits
3
Offered
F

SPY-586 STUDENT SERVICES PERSONEL IN PUBLIC SCH    

This course focuses on the theoretical, scientific, and practical issues in professional School Counseling and School Psychology and their development within the framework of the American public school systems. The impact of the development of the profession, of national organizations and accreditation, and ethical and legal guidelines of the professions will be examined. The structure of guidance programs and psychological services within various school settings, with particular attention to the context of a multicultural urban educational setting will be reviewed. The role of prevention/mental health programs within the American public school will be explored.

Credits
3

EDR-601 METHODOLOGY OF RESEARCH    

Requires students to identify a research problem, develop a design for the study and write a research proposal. Provides opportunities to evaluate and interpret research literature.

Credits
3
Offered
F

SPY-552 CHILD&ADOL PSYCHOPATHOL    

Comprehensive study of the etiology, diagnosis, and treatment of the personality disorders common to the child and adolescent.

Credits
3
Offered
F

SPY-612 PSYCHOED ASSESS CHILD/ADOLESCENTS    

Development of reading, mathematics and language arts processes and methods for their assessment; assessment of visual, auditory, haptic and language disorders; assessment of learning styles; learning strategies, special populations; direct methods of assessment of academic behavior. Students will be taught to incorporate the outcomes for these assessments into the psychological report.

Credits
3
Offered
S

SPY-613 INTELL ASSESS CHLD/ADOL

Provides applied learning for the administration, scoring, and interpretation of individual intelligence measures for school-age youth (i.e., ages 5-21 years). Encompasses written and oral reports of results relevant to the multifac- tored assessment model used in school psychology. Lab fee will be assessed for this course.

Credits
3

SPY-620 BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION

Reviews psychology of learning, integrating applied behavior management techniques. Students are trained in counseling parents and teachers in the psychology of behavior management.

Credits
3
Offered
S

SPY-642 DIAGNOSTIC TEACHING TECH

Focus on collaboration with teachers on design, implementation and evaluation of intervention strategies tied to the integration of psychological and educational assessment outcomes.

Credits
3
Offered
1

SPY-652 INDIVID COUN PROC

Presents the major theories and practices in individual counseling. Topics include case conceptualization, treatment planning, case management, relationship building, problem solving and outcome assessment. Students may be required to conduct individual counseling sessions outside of class with a population appropriate to their area of specialization.

Credits
3
Offered
F

CSL-613 CSL CHILDREN & ADOLESCENTS

This course examines child development, counseling theories, and interventions for child and adolescent counseling. In addition, assessment and diagnosis of childhood and adolescence disorders. Classroom counseling and management strategies for children and adolescents, including those children with special needs and exceptionalities.

Credits
3

SPY-615 MENTAL HEALTH INTERVENTION    

This course provides advanced knowledge and skills for the provision of mental and behavioral health services and interventions in the schools. Students will learn to apply preventative and responsive interventions and engage in data-based decision making within a multi-tiered problem-solving model. Topics covered will include universal and targeted emotional and behavioral screening and intervention, progress monitoring, suicide-risk and behavioral threat assessment, and crisis response and intervention.

Credits
3

SPY-639 INTRO TO NEUROPSYCHOLOGY

Introduction to the foundations of functional neuroanatomy, neurophysiology and neuropathology. Brain behavior relationships are introduced using a clinical neuropsychological approach. A life span approach is emphasized.

Credits
3
Offered
F

SPY-608 RESEARCH DESIGN IN PSY    

Covers aspects of quasi-experimental design, program evaluation and methods of analysis of psychological data.

Credits
3
Offered
S

SPY-682 CONSULTATION PROCEDURES

Presents the principles and theories of consultation and examines the practices of the counselor as a consultant in schools and related settings. Process models of consultation are discussed.

Credits
3

SPY-614 BEH&PERS ASSESS CHD/ADOL  

Provides applied learning for the administration, scoring, and interpretation of behavioral and personality measures, such as parent/teacher/child interviews, youth self-report measures, standardized rating scales, and projective techniques. Encompasses written and oral reports to integrate results relevant to psychological services in educational settings, for example, identification of emotional handicaps, intervention planning, and crises intervention. Prerequisites: SPY 552 and SPY 613.

Credits
3

SPY-636 PSYCH ASSESSMENT

Emphasizes observation, development and psychological assessment of children 0 to 5. Early intervention models are discussed.

Credits
3
Offered
S

SPY-701 DIRECTED RESEARCH    

Independent research under the direction of a faculty member. Ongoing research must be presented at the student forum. The complete study must be formally presented to the faculty. Final write-up is expected to be publication quality.

Credits
1 to 2
Offered
F

SPY-629 SOC&CUL ISSUES-COUN    

Identifies the needs and issues relevant to counseling special populations such as women, the physically handicapped, the mentally impaired. Blacks, Hispanics, American Indians, children victims of abuse, the poor and the aged. Application of counseling methods to solving the unique problems of these special populations is encouraged.

Credits
3
Offered
F

SPY-658 GROUP COUNSELING PROC    

Discusses major concepts in group counseling theory and practice Students develop competence in group counseling relationships. Students may be required to conduct group counseling sessions in an appropriate setting.

Credits
3

SPY-648 SCHOOL PSY PRACTICUM    

Students are placed in a public school setting and in The CARE Center, Psychoeducational Assessment Services where they observe school psychologists and provide psychoeducational services to children and their parents. Supervision by School Psychology faculty and an on-site supervisor. Prerequisite: Approval by the faculty and acceptance by placement site. Lab and insurance fees will be assessed for this course.

Credits
3
Offered
F

SPY-649 SCHOOL PSY INTERNSHIP

1200-1500 hours supervised field training designed to refine existing competencies in formal and informal assessment, consultation, and intervention. Prerequisites: all other coursework must be completed.

Credits
3
Offered
F