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EdS Program: Required Courses
Recommended Course Sequencing
Below is a list of all required courses and the sequence in which the courses are offered. Most
courses build on previous courses and prepare students for increasingly involved roles in field
experiences. Faculty approval must be obtained in special situations where students are not able to
register for the proper sequence of courses.
**Course offerings may vary slightly for specific semesters. You should check with the department
secretary and program coordinator for current schedules before registering.
First Year – Fall Semester
605 Ethics and Professional Roles and Standards (3)
622 Learning Theories (3)
646 Counseling Theory and Interventions (3)
649 Human Growth and Development (3)
699R Thesis (1)
First Year – Winter Semester
606 Psychoeductional Foundations (3)
607 Bilingual Assessment (3)
647 Psychometric Foundations and Assessment of Intelligence (3)
672 Empirical Inquiry (3)
699-R Thesis (1)
*648 Group Counseling and Interventions (3) (optional)
*656 Spiritual Values and Methods in Psychotherapy (3) (optional)
First Year – Spring Term
749 Data Analysis and Statistics (3)
Elective Courses
First Year – Summer Term
Core academic courses are not offered during summer term.
Second Year – Fall Semester
610 Consultation with School and Family (3)
612 Academic Interventions for Children w/ Learning Problems (3)
614 Behavioral Assessment and Intervention (3)
678-R Practicum: Counseling and School Psychology (2)
699-R Thesis hours (2)
*715 Diagnosis and Treatment of Mental Disorders (3) (optional)
*618 Legal Issues in Special Education (3) (optional)
Second Year – Winter Semester
602 Child Social/Emotional Assessment and Intervention (3)
609 Academic Assessment and Intervention (3)
678-R Advanced Practicum: School Psychology (2)
751 Counseling Multicultural and Diverse Populations (3)
699-R Thesis (2)
Second Year – Spring Term
608 Biological Basis of Behavior (3)
655 Crisis Intervention (3)
678-R Advanced Practicum: School Psychology (1)
Third Year – Fall Semester
688-R Internship: School Psychology (2)
Third Year – Winter Semester
688-R Internship: School Psychology (2)
Third Year – Spring Term
688-R Internship: School Psychology (2)
Comprehensive Examination: Three requirements must be completed:
(1) Upon completion of all required coursework (with the exception of CPSE 688-R, Internship), students must pass a written comprehensive examination, the ETS PRAXIS School Psychology exam. The passing score is set at 660 or above, the national cutoff score set by the National Association of School Psychologists for national licensure, NCSP.
(2) Students complete a portfolio of work samples during their internship year, demonstrating competency in the 11 domains described in NASP training standards and identified in the internship syllabus.
(3) Students complete two case studies during their internship year.
Licensure: After completing all requirements of the program, students may apply for licensure in the State of Utah by submitting a licensure application and accompanying documentation and materials to the Department of Counseling Psychology and Special Education.
Click here if you have PREVIOUSLY received a license in Utah. (Previous Licensure Packet)
Click here if you have NEVER received a license in Utah. (Initial Licensure Packet)