GRADUATE COURSES FOR PSYCHOLOGY
501 Biological Basis of Behavior (3) F. Survey of basic neuroanatomy
and physiology of the nervous system. Emphasis on ways in which the environment
affects behavior via the nervous system. Current research relevant to biological
basis of behavior is reviewed.
530 Interviewing and Case Formulation (3) F. Examination of fundamental
skills used in the helping interview with emphasis on assessment and case conceptualization
models, case report writing, and basic counseling strategies. Particular attention
toward ethical and professional issues. Students must be concurrently enrolled
in Psychology 600C, Psychological Intervention Practicum.
531 Psychological Assessment: Intelligence, Abilities, and Achievement
(3) (Prerequisite for Clinical/Counseling Students, 530) F, S. Review of measurement
statistics, psychometric theory and examination of frequently used intelligence,
ability, adaptive behavior, and achievement tests. Skill development in test
administration, scoring and interpretation of test results and psychological
report writing and diagnostic skills. Examination of cultural diversity, ethical
issues, and emerging technology in psychological assessment. Students must be
concurrently enrolled in Psychology 600B, Psychological Assessment Practicum.
536 Behavioral Assessment and Intervention (3) S. Review of functional
behavioral assessment procedures and behavioral intervention strategies, especially
manipulation of antecedent conditions and contingency management; program evaluation
using single case research designs; computerized expert systems and data analysis;
statute, case law and ethical issues involved with behavioral intervention.
Special emphasis on behavioral intervention with children and adolescents in
the school setting. Coverage of direct intervention and
indirect intervention through consultation with parents, teachers, and paraprofessionals.
Students must be concurrently enrolled in Psychology 600C, Psychological
Intervention Practicum.
545 Prevention of Substance Abuse (3) F. An overview of the prevention
field emphasizing current models and community strategies. Included would be
environmental, regulatory approaches as well as discussion of public policy
issues.
599 Psychology of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities
(3) SU. Critical analysis of the current literature in assessment, diagnosis,
learning characteristics, and social and emotional adjustment of individuals
with mental retardation and related developmental disabilities. Review of education
and training, school and community programs, current legislation and regulations.
600A Professional Psychology Practicum (1) F, S, SU. This practicum
serves two purposes. 1) All school psychology students must complete an Introduction
to the Schools practicum during the Fall Semester of their first year of study.
This practicum involves shadowing a practicing school psychologist and participating
in various activities related to school psychology, school organization and
operation. 2) Any master's degree student in psychology may work with a psychology
faculty member to develop a field experience involving research or practice
which is relevant to their program of study.
600B Psychological Assessment Practicum (1) F, S, SU. Students enrolled
in PSY 531, PSY 631, PSY 637, 639 and PSY 641 must be enrolled concurrently
in this practicum. This practicum involves administration, scoring, interpretation,
and reporting of results of psychological testing instruments and other assessment
procedures relevant to the specific course to which the practicum is attached.
Students may be assigned to psychoeducational, counseling and/or mental health
centers for this experience. A minimum of 50 clock hours is required per practicum.
600C Psychological Intervention Practicum (1) F, S, SU. Students enrolled
in PSY 530, PSY 536, PSY 633, PSY 636, PSY 638, PSY 642, PSY 643, and PSY 644
must be enrolled concurrently in this practicum. This practicum involves interviewing,
observation, clinical problem-solving, treatment planning and intervention development,
individual therapy, group therapy, direct intervention, and indirect intervention/consultation
experiences relevant to the specific course to which the practicum is attached.
Students may be assigned to psychoeducational, counseling and/or mental health
centers for this experience. A minimum of 50 clock hours is required per practicum.
600D Psychological Consultation Practicum (1) F, S, SU. Students enrolled
in PSY 649 must be enrolled concurrently in this practicum. This practicum involves
experience in assessment, intervention development, intervention implementation,
and intervention evaluation when the intervention is implemented through others
such as parents, teachers, paraprofessionals, administrators, agencies, and
systems; implementation of the stages of consultation within the context of
various consultation models. Organization development and evaluation activities
also are emphasized. A minimum of 50 clock hours is required per practicum.
605 Personality and Social Psychology (3) F. Survey of the basic areas
of personality and social psychology with coverage of contemporary research
issues in social psychology as well as the classic theories of personality.
620 Psychopathology (3) S. Survey of the history and classification
of mental disorders with emphasis on models of psychopathology. Includes a review
of contemporary diagnostic practices, and development of diagnostic skills using
the DSM Classification System.
621 Child/Adolescent Psychopathology (3) (Prerequisite: 531) F. Concentration
on child/adolescent disorders as they relate to the school setting. Examination
of current DSM and educational diagnostic criteria. Emphasis will be placed
on linking assessment data to psychoeducational diagnosis and treatment.
631 Psychological Assessment: Personality and Psychopathology (3) (Prerequisite
530, 531) S. Examination of psychometric techniques applied to the assessment
of personality and psychopathology. Includes skill development in the diagnostics
of psychopathology. Students must be concurrently enrolled in Psychology
600B, Psychological Assessment Practicum.
632 Quantitative Psychology (3) (Prerequisite: 302 or equivalent) S.
Basic course in data presentation and analysis. Includes descriptive statistics,
correlation, and regression, as well as inferential statistics. Emphasis on
matching appropriate statistics to experimental design and psychometric theory.
633 Group Counseling and Psychotherapy (3) (Prerequisite: 530) F. Explores
the theory, process, and practice of group therapy/counseling. Includes the
stages of group therapy, various group techniques, and how to deal with problem
situations that can arise in group therapy. May also include how to conduct
special groups such as pain management, stress management, and assertiveness
groups. Must be concurrently enrolled in Psychology 600C, Psychological
Intervention Practicum.
634 Developmental Psychology (3) SU. Survey of current topics and research
methods in life span developmental psychology. Implications of research results
to community-based interventions with children, adolescents, and the aged.
635 Learning and Cognition (3) SU. Review of traditional topics in learning
as well as topics of current interest in cognition. Selection of topics from
perception, attention, memory, thinking, and language. Functional disorders
of memory and language.
636 Individual Counseling and Psychotherapy (3) (Prerequisite: 530,
531; Prerequisite/Corequisite: 631) S. Survey of theoretical foundations and
techniques of counseling and psychotherapy beyond the contingency management
model. The course will provide the student with the opportunity to develop skills
in the techniques covered. Must be concurrently enrolled in Psychology 600C,
Psychological Intervention Practicum.
637 Psychoeducational Assessment: Learning and Behavior Disorders (3)
(Prerequisites: 531 and 621) S. Examination of traditional, behavioral and curriculum-based
assessment techniques for classification and treatment planning in the areas
of school-related learning and behavioral or social-emotional disabilities,
developmental, attention deficits, and health-related problems. Must be concurrently
enrolled in Psychology 600B, Psychological Assessment Practicum.
638 Child Counseling and Psychotherapy (3) S. Child, parent and teacher
interview techniques; brief child/adolescent individual and group therapy and
short-term counseling strategies for common child and adolescent disorders;
crisis and suicide intervention and preven
tion strategies at the individual and systems level. Ethical issues involved
in counseling and psychotherapy with children and adolescents. Must be concurrently
enrolled in Psychology 600C, Psychological Intervention Practicum.
639 Career and Lifestyle Counseling: Theory and Practice (Prerequisite:
530, 531) (3) SU. An introduction to career development theory, psychological
assessment for career planning and sources and uses of career and lifestyle
information in counseling. Must be concurrently enrolled in Psychology 600B,
Psychology Assessment Practicum.
640 Special Topics (3) F, SU. Selected areas in psychology, and related
fields. Recent topics have included anxiety disorders and neuropsychology.
641 Advanced Topics in Child and Adolescent Assessment (3) (Prerequisite:
637) F. Developmental neuropsychology; issues and best practices in infant,
preschool and family assessment; cultural influences in preschool and family
assessment; assessment of low incidence handicapping conditions and syndromes,
traumatic brain injury. Must be concurrently enrolled in Psychology 600B,
Psychological Assessment Practicum.
642 Academic Assessment and Intervention (3) (Prerequisite: 536) SU.
Linking of direct classroom behavioral and curriculum-based assessment results
to academic interventions with exceptional learners and general education students.
Designing and implementing academic interventions for use by the psychologist
or by teachers or paraprofessionals within a consultation framework. Evaluation
of student progress and data-based educational decision-making emphasized. Curriculum
standards and frameworks, inclusion, and educational reform discussed. Must
be concurrently enrolled in Psychology 600C, Psychological Intervention
Practicum.
643 Marital and Family Therapy (3) (Prerequisite: 530) SU. Overview
of theoretical assumptions and concomitant assessment and treatment strategies
associated with the major models of marital and family therapy including Bowenian,
object relations/psychodynamic, structural, strategic, and behavioral. Must
be concurrently enrolled in Psychology 600C, Psychological Intervention
Practicum.
644 Substance Abuse Counseling (3) S. A seminar course that covers major
content areas relevant to substance abuse counseling. These include the diagnostics
and psychopathology of substance abuse and the clinical assessment of drug and
alcohol dependency. The course also covers major models of substance abuse treatment,
as well as specific counseling skills for this clinical population. Additional
coverage includes the needs of special populations (e.g., women, adolescents,
dual-diagnosed). Students must be concurrently enrolled in Psychology 600C,
Psychological Intervention Practicum.
649 Psychological Consultation in Schools and Agencies (3) (Prerequisite:
636 or 638) S. Major theoretical approaches to consultation, goals of consultation,
the consultant-consultee relationship, stages of consultation, and best practices
and ethical consideration in the use of consultation. Consideration is given
to how consultation can be implemented in different service delivery models
employed in schools and agencies. Role changes in school or agency psychological
services required for the implementation of a consultation model. Must be concurrently
enrolled in Psychology 600D, Psychological Consultation Practicum.
650 Professional and Ethical Issues in School Psychology (3) SU. Survey
of the history of school psychology with emphasis on the development of the
profession, the changing roles and alternative service delivery models of the
field. In-depth review and analysis of current professional roles, the impact
of state and federal legislation/regulation and professional standards, school
organization and inter-professional relationships, best practices and ethical
issues, educational reform issues, professional issues such as level of training,
licensure, and the influence of technologies on practice.
651 Professional/Ethical Issues in Counseling Psychology (3) F. This
course might begin with a review of models or influences affecting the practice
of counseling psychology along with professional organizations. Issues and ethical
conflicts addressed would include client rights and confidentiality, dual relationships,
proper use of assessment, ethical concerns that arise in various forms of counseling
or with special populations, and professional competence and continuing education.
Other professional topics to be addressed include supervision and professional
relationships in the community, malpractice and legal issues, multicultural
concerns, and personal values and awareness including the issue of distress
and impairment. In addition to reading and discussion, students will analyze
case dilemmas and research areas of professional interest.
660 Continuing Professional Development in School Psychology (1) F,
S, SU. This course is designed for the practicing school psychologists. It may
not be taken by degree seeking graduate students for credit toward the degree.
The course is topical in nature and provides instruction on a specific, limited
topic of clinical or professional importance to practicing school psychologists.
This course may be offered during any term.
670 Graduate Research (1) F, S, SU. Directed psychological research
under the supervision of a faculty member. Research content will vary depending
upon faculty and student's research interests. NOTE: This course cannot be used
towards fulfilling degree requirements nor can it be used as a substitute for
any required course.
699-A Internship: Clinical /Counseling Psychology (3) (Prerequisite:
Permission of department) F, S, SU. A practical experience utilizing applied
skills with a diversity of problems in a clinical/counseling setting. The many
roles of a psychologist are performed in accordance with accepted legal and
ethical standards of the profession.
699-F Internship: School Psychology (3) (Prerequisite: Permission of
department) F. A practical experience utilizing applied skills with a diversity
of problems in a school setting. The many roles of a psychologist are performed
in accordance with accepted legal and ethical standards of the profession.
699-S Internship: School Psychology (3) (Prerequisite: Permission of
department) S. A practical experience utilizing applied skills with a diversity
of problems in a local school district or clinical setting. The many roles of
a psychologist are performed in accordance with accepted legal and ethical standards
of the profession.
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