Curriculum & Courses - School Psychology

About the Program of Studies

The Ph.D. in School Psychology is an APA-accredited program that leads to licensure as a psychologist in North Carolina (and most other states). The program is also approved by NASP and the NC Department of Public Instruction for doctoral-level licensure for school psychology.

Four- and Five-Year Track Options

Students entering the program with a master’s degree typically complete the program in four years. The five-year track is for students without a master’s degree or for students focussing on research and interested in an academic career. The following two tracks are designed to fulfill the multiple requirements of the licensing bodies listed above.

Standard Program of Study: Four-Year Plan
Advanced Program of Study: Five-Year Plan

See Approved Foundation Courses for a full list of courses you may use to fulfill the Foundation Course requirement.

Standard Program of Studies: Four-Year Plan

Year 1 – Fall Semester

EDUC 721: Externship in School Psychology, 3 hrs
EDUC 718: Psychological Assessment and Intervention I, 3 hrs
EDUC 710: Introductory Statistical Methods, 3 hrs
EDUC 720: School Psychology Doctoral Seminar I, 3 hrs
EDUC 824: Fundamentals of Educational Research 3 hrs

Year 1 – Spring Semester

EDUC 721: Externship in School Psychology, 3 hrs
EDUC 719: Psychological Assessment and Intervention II, 3 hrs
EDUC 784: Intermediate Statistical Methods, 3 hrs
EDUC 820: School Psychology Doctoral Seminar II, 3 hrs
EDUC 829: Applied Measurement Theory for Education, 3 hrs
Foundation Course, 3 hrs

Year 2 – Fall Semester

EDUC 821: Doctoral Externship in School Psychology, 3 hrs
EDUC 818: Psychological Assessment and Intervention III, 3 hrs
EDUC 884: Statistical Analysis of Educational Data III, 3 hrs
or
Advanced Research/Statistical Analysis Course (with advisor approval)
Foundation Course, 3 hrs

Year 2 – Spring Semester

EDUC 821: Doctoral Externship in School Psychology, 3 hrs
EDUC 819: Psychological Assessment and Intervention IV, 3 hrs
Two Foundation Courses, 6 hrs total

Year 3 – Fall Semester

EDUC 821: Doctoral Externship in School Psychology, 3 hrs
EDUC 994: Doctoral Research and Dissertation, 3 hrs
Foundation Course, 3 hrs

Year 3 – Spring Semester

EDUC 821: Doctoral Externship in School Psychology, 3 hrs
EDUC 994: Doctoral Research and Dissertation, 3 hrs
Foundation Course, 3 hrs

Year 4 – Fall Semester

EDUC 822: Doctoral Internship in School Psychology, 2-3 hrs
EDUC 994: Doctoral Research and Dissertation, 3 hrs

Year 4 – Spring Semester

EDUC 822: Doctoral Internship in School Psychology, 2-3 hrs
EDUC 994: Doctoral Research and Dissertation, 3 hrs

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Enhanced Program of Study: Five-Year Plan