Catalog 73 - National University

School of Education192educational settings.• Develop IEP’s for adolescents with or without disabilities.• Prepare a functional assessment of a student with behaviorproblems.• Advocate for exceptional individuals with behavior and/orlearning problems and design interventions to address a varietyof problems within the classroom.• Understand and articulate the advantages and limitations ofinstructional strategies and practices.• Apply strategies for teaching individuals withemotional/behavior problems.Degree Requirements(13 courses; 55.5 quarter units)To receive a Master of Science in Special Education with anemphasis in Juvenile Justice, students must complete at least 55.5quarter units of graduate work. A total of 13.5 quarter units ofgraduate credit may be granted for equivalent graduate workcompleted at another institution, as it applies to this degree and ifthe units were not used in earning another advanced degree.Course equivalence cannot be granted for life experience.Core Requirements(7 courses; 28.5 quarter units)(Field experience course must be taken at the beginning of theprogram and may be taken concurrently with other courses.)EXC 631EXC 632EXC 633EXC 634EXC 635EXC 636EXC 638Field Exp. and Orientation (1.5 quarter units)Instruct For Secondary LD/BDCreating Alliances in Alt. EdRole of Teachers in Alt EdMgmt. of Behaviors in ClassProfessional Ethics in JJDelinquency & Gang ImpactInterdisciplinary Core Requirements(4 courses; 18 quarter units)HUB 642PSY 635EXC 644CHD 601Theories of Behavior ChangeDev. Context Psychotherapy: Child & AdolescenceReading and Language ArtsDrugs in American SocietyResearch Coursework(2 courses; 9 quarter units)ILD 625EXC 637orEXC 694Educational ResearchAction Research(Prerequisite: ILD 625)Thesis (4.5 quarter units)(Prerequisite: ILD 625 and successful completion of anundergraduate or graduate statistics course. Students musthave written permission of lead faculty to enroll in thiscourse).(Note: students register for two months for the research courses; butindividual projects may take 6-12 months).■ MASTER OF SCIENCE IN SCHOOLPSYCHOLOGY(720-709)Department Chair: Susan Eldred • (858) 642-8372 • seldred@nu.eduProgram Faculty Advisor:San Diego: Michael Anderson • (858) 642-8353 • manderso@nu.eduFaculty Advisors:Bakersfield: Bill Matthew • (661) 864-2360• wmatthew@nu.eduFresno: Carol Cerioni • (559) 256-4949 • ccerioni@nu.eduCosta Mesa: Diana Wheeler • (714) 429-5129 • dwheeler@nu.eduLos Angeles: Linda Smedley • (310) 662-2148 • lsmedley@nu.eduSacramento: Joe Cunha • (916) 855-4303 • jcunha@nu.eduBarbara Ray • (916)855-4313 • bray@nu.eduSan Diego Practicum/Internship Coordinator: Mark Roybal •moybal@nu.eduThe Department of Pupil Personnel Services-School Psychologyoffers a graduate degree leading to the Master of Science in SchoolPsychology and a recommendation for a Pupil Personnel SchoolPsychology credential (PPSP). Candidates cannot get a master’sdegree without a credential. This program is aligned with nationalstandards and prepares candidates in California for the position ofschool psychologist. Graduates of this program generally seekemployment as a school psychologist in P-12 school districts andmust hold a PPSP credential for public school employment.Candidates enrolled in the degree and credential program are notawarded the master’s degree until they have completed allcoursework including practicum and internship and successfulcompletion of the ETS PRAXIS-School Psychology (#0400) exam(passage score is 148). Course equivalence cannot be granted for lifeexperiences.It is strongly recommended, but not required, that applicants haveone year of related professional experience working with school agechildren, preferably in a public school setting.Admission Requirements• Candidates must hold an accredited bachelor’s degree and beadmitted to National University.• Complete all program prerequisites (MTH 210, PSY 430, PSY 301and TED 430)• Enroll in PED 504 (School Psychology Orientation).Attendance at all sessions is mandatory (make-up sessions notavailable)and completion of required assignments is mandatory.• Receive a credential packet and completes a Write Placer exam(occurs in PED 504) that is reviewed and signed by facultyadvisor for admission to the School Psychology program.• Return the credential packet to the credential advisor by the endof the PED 504 course, otherwise candidates will receive an “I”for the course. See a credential advisor for specific informationregarding any of these requirements.• Successful completion of PED 504 and all prerequisites ismandatory prior to program admission.Program AdvisementAll coursework must be completed within seven years with a 3.0GPA. Candidates who are absent for a period of 12 months or moremust re-enroll and be re-evaluated under a new catalog.All PPSP candidates will be assigned a faculty advisor. Candidateswill meet with a faculty advisor for evaluation of prior courseworkto meet program prerequisites. Only PED 504 and prerequisites canbe taken prior to admission.All candidates are expected to meet with their assigned facultyadvisor at the following times: (1) upon admission into the program,(2) after5 classes, (3) before starting their practicum and internship,(4) at the exit of the program.Candidates who receive a grade lower than a “B minus” in two ormore courses will be evaluated by the faculty and will be required torepeat the course(s) at their own expense before being allowed tocontinue in the program.