Catalog 73 - National University

School of EducationProgram Learning OutcomesAdvancement to CandidacyUpon successful completion of the program, candidates will be able to:• Demonstrates adept/advanced skills in all aspects of psychoeducationalassessment; keeps current with technology in thefield; presents information and teaches others new assessmenttechniques; becomes expert at aspects of various disabilities/learning problems of children and teaches others ways toevaluate• Demonstrates outstanding leadership skills; well-versed incommunicating results and information to others; demonstratesand applies consultation/collaboration techniques and models,and teaches those to others• Demonstrate ability to independently researches cutting edgetechnologies related to learning, and learning problems; fullyaware of current theories and is adept at instructing others;presents information on advances in the field; is completelycompetent in practice.• Demonstrates full implementation of school-wide programs forsocial/behavioral needs of children; keeps up to date onemerging interventions and techniques; provides in-servicetraining and expertise in the area of social and behavioralinterventions• Demonstrates advanced training and competence in workingwith individuals with diverse backgrounds; teaches othertechniques and concerns for working with individuals of specificbackgrounds.• Demonstrates expertise in school systems knowledge andpractice; works at both local and district level in programmingand planning for effective schools; is knowledgeable aboutcutting edge technologies and programs for effective schools andteaches that material to others• Demonstrates expertise in crisis prevention and intervention;consults with others in developing and implementing programs;demonstrates extensive knowledge in specific health relateddisorders and school-related safety issues; provides educationand training in working with specific candidate populations• Demonstrates expertise in collaboration skills; consults withothers in developing programs and obtaining resources; acts as aresource to the school and community• Demonstrates in-expert knowledge and ability in research;consults with others in developing and evaluating interventionor research plans; continues with independent research;produces published, or publishable, material• Demonstrates in-depth knowledge of legal issues and shows thehighest ethical standards in practice; educates others indeveloping ethical decision-based models for practice• Demonstrates in-depth knowledge and understanding oftechnologies related to the field; can instruct others in the usesavailable; and can assess and make program or system-widedecisions for technology use.Degree Requirements(30 courses; 126 quarter units)To receive a Master of Science in School Psychology, students mustcomplete at least 103.5 quarter units of graduate work. A total of 13.5quarter units of graduate credit may be granted for equivalentgraduate work completed at another institution, as it applies to thisdegree and if the units were not used in earning another advanceddegree. Students are not awarded the master’s degree until theyhave completed all graduate and credential coursework, includinginternship and action research (PED637) or thesis (PED694). Courseequivalence cannot be granted for life experience. Students mustcomplete all coursework with a GPA of 3.0 or better within sevenyears. Any courses taken more than seven years ago must berepeated.Advancement to Candidacy is a process and is one of severalevaluative steps to help ensure that program objectives are met andthat candidate outcomes are attained.To qualify for candidacy, a candidate must:• Complete prerequisite coursework or equivalent (MTH 210, PSY430, PSY 301, and TED 430)• Complete PED 504, first four graduate PED courses with a gradeno lower than a B minus• If a candidate earns less than 3.0 GPA upon completion of theabove courses, the candidate will not advance to Candidacy. Thecandidate will be required to meet with faculty advisor. A planfor remediation or possible dismissal from the program will beconsidered.Program Prerequisites(4 courses; 18 quarter units)MTH 210 Probability and Statistics(Prerequisite: Placement Evaluation)PSY 430 Introduction to Psychopathology(Prerequisites: ENG 100/101 and PSY 100)PSY 301 Child DevelopmentTED 430 Special Needs Students(Prerequisite: ENG100/101 and TED305 or 320 orequivalencies)Note: Only PED 504 and prerequisites can be taken prior toadmission.Program Requirements(21 courses; 87 quarter units)PED 504PED 665PED 666PED 652PED 680School Psychology Orientation(1.5 quarter units)Tests and Measurements(Prerequisite: PED504)Human Neuropsychology(Prerequisite: PED 504)Child PsychopharmacologyRoles, Issues and EthicsAdvancement to Candidacy (Checkpoint)PED 670PED 667CED 600CED 601CED 610PED 683PED 671PED 672PED 673PED 674PED 675PED 676PED 677PED 678ILD 625Advanced Social PsychologyAdvanced Child PsychopathologyApplied Child/Adol DevelopmentConsultation in the SchoolsAdvanced Counseling Theories & Methods(Prerequisite: CED 600)Program EvaluationCognitive Assessment(Prerequisites:PED 504, PED 665, PED 680)Psycho-Academic Assessment(Prerequisite: PED 671)Emotional/Behavioral Assessment(Prerequisite: PED 672)Special Populations Assessment(Prerequisite: PED 673)Alternative Assessment(Prerequisite: PED 674)Intro Applied Behavior AnalysisCurriculum Interventions (1.5 quarter units)Practicum in School Psychology (3 quarter units)(Prerequisites: all courses including undergraduateprerequisites, except ILD 625, PED 637 or PED 694)Educational ResearchEducation193