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This course is designed to assist School Psychology students with
synthesizing and integrating the knowledge, skills, and abilities
acquired during coursework and field practica. In addition, students
will explore legal and ethical issues that specifically impact this
profession. Students will also continue to dialog about current trends
in the field with a special emphasis on home-school collaboration and
crises intervention. Lastly, this course will provide students with
information and strategies for successfully entering the workforce.
This course is only open to school psychology majors. Special
permission to enroll in this course is required for other students.

SPSY 703 CULTURAL PROFICIENCY IN SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY
Former course number 605 Prerequisites: None Credits: 3
This course focuses on the cultural diversity that exists across
many public school environments, and examines the impact
that such diversity has on teaching and learning within the schools.
This course is designed to enhance students’ self-awareness and
sensitivity for culturally competent school psychology practice with
individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities This
course is only open to School psychology majors. Special permission to
enroll in this course is required for other students.

SPSY 799 COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION
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.

SPSY 800 THESIS I
Former course number 601 Prerequisites: None Credits: 0
All degree candidates in the program have the option to complete a
research-based thesis. This is done under the guidance of a faculty
member who has similar research interests.

SPSY 801 THESIS II
Former course number 602 Prerequisites: None Credits: 3
All degree candidates in the program have the option to complete a
research-based thesis. This is done under the guidance of a faculty
member who has similar research interests.

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