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SPED 730 SEMINAR IN SPECIAL EDUCATION
Former course number 530 Prerequisites: Successful
completion of the Graduate Comprehensive
Credits: 3
Students review major topics, issues, and trends in special education
and do an in-depth seminar paper in selected area. This course must be
taken during the last six hours of the degree program.

SPED 799 COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION
Former course number 699 Prerequisites: Advancement to
Candidacy, Completion of all prerequisites, resolution of all Incomplete
grades Credits: 0
The comprehensive examination is a comprehensive test on the core
concepts and issues within the discipline. The examination is a three
hour test administered by the Graduate School.

School Psychology

SPSY 501 INTRODUCTION TO SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY
Prerequisites: None Credits: 3
This course is an exploration of the history and foundations of school
psychology, ethics and standards of practice, professional trends, as
well as organization and operation of schools. This course is only open
to School Psychology majors. Special permission to enroll in this
course is required for other students.

SPSY 502 PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION
Prerequisites: None Credits: 3
This course consists of discussion of sociological, philosophical, and
historical foundations of Western education, with special emphasis on
how they relate to current educational issues and practices.

SPSY 503 SCHOOL-BASED CONSULTATION
Prerequisites: None Credits: 3
This course is designed to teach the skills and methods of
psychological and educational consultation as practiced in settings

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