The School Psychology program at Texas A&M University-Commerce prepares students for attainment of a Specialist in School Psychology (SSP) degree. The current specialist degree program is consistent with the requirements published by the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists for the Licensed Specialist in School Psychology (LSSP) and has been granted national approval from the National Association of School Psychologist (NASP).
| Psychological Foundations (15 semester hours) | ||
| PSY 503 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 505 | Introduction to Educational Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 507 | Pharmaco-therapy | 3 |
| PSY 545 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 672 | Multicultural Issues and Diversity in Assessment and Therapy | 3 |
| Educational Foundations (6 semester hours) | ||
| SPED 528 | Special Education Law | 3 |
| SPED 540 | Assessment and Interventions for Social Communication Impairments | 3 |
| Intervention/Problem Solving (21 semester hours) | ||
| PSY 535 | Applied Behavior Analysis | 3 |
| PSY 573 | Intellectual Assessment I (SSP grade of B or better) | 3 |
| PSY 520 | Cognitive Behavior Therapy in Clinical Practice | 3 |
| PSY 576 | Psychological Assessment of Children & Adolescents (SSP grade of B or better) | 3 |
| SPED 574 | Principles of Psycho-Educational Assessment (SSP grade of B or better) | 3 |
| PSY 615 | Psychological Principles of Consultation & Supervision | 3 |
| PSY 635 | School Based Interventions | 3 |
| Statistics & Research Methodologies (9 semester hours) | ||
| PSY 518 | Thesis (6 semester hours required) | 3-6 |
Only 6 semester hours of credit for 518 per degree will be given upon satisfactory completion of the requirement | ||
| PSY 612 | Psy Ed Statistics | 3 |
| Professional School Psychology (3 semester hours) | ||
| PSY 506 | Professional School Psy | 3 |
| Practicum & Internship (12 semester hours) | ||
| PSY 691 | Clinical Practicum in Psychology (Repeat twice for 6 semester hours) | 3 |
| PSY 790 | Internship in School Psychology (Repeat twice for 6 semester hours) | 3 |
| Total Hours | 66 | |
| Psychological Foundations (15 semester hours) | ||
| PSY 503 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 505 | Introduction to Educational Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 507 | Pharmaco-therapy | 3 |
| PSY 545 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 672 | Multicultural Issues and Diversity in Assessment and Therapy | 3 |
| Educational Foundations (6 semester hours) | ||
| SPED 528 | Special Education Law | 3 |
| SPED 540 | Assessment and Interventions for Social Communication Impairments | 3 |
| Intervention/Problem Solving (21 semester hours) | ||
| PSY 535 | Applied Behavior Analysis | 3 |
| PSY 573 | Intellectual Assessment I (SSP grade of B or better) | 3 |
| PSY 520 | Cognitive Behavior Therapy in Clinical Practice | 3 |
| PSY 576 | Psychological Assessment of Children & Adolescents (SSP grade of B or better) | 3 |
| PSY 615 | Psychological Principles of Consultation & Supervision | 3 |
| PSY 635 | School Based Interventions | 3 |
| SPED 574 | Principles of Psycho-Educational Assessment (SSP grade of B or better) | 3 |
| Statistics & Research Methodologies (9 semester hours) | ||
| PSY 595 | Research Literature & Techniques (3 semester hours required) | 3 |
| PSY 605 | Single Subject Designs | 3 |
| PSY 612 | Psy Ed Statistics | 3 |
| Professional School Psychology (3 semester hours) | ||
| PSY 506 | Professional School Psy | 3 |
| Practicum & Internship (12 semester hours) | ||
| PSY 691 | Clinical Practicum in Psychology (Repeat twice for 6 semester hours) | 3 |
| PSY 790 | Internship in School Psychology (Repeat twice for 6 semester hours) | 3 |
| Total Hours | 66 | |
Note: Successful completion of the Comprehensive Exam is required of all students.
