the School Psychology
Program
at Texas A & M - Commerce
Coursework
PSY 503. Abnormal Psychology and Developmental Psychopathology. Three semester hours. The course is oriented to the social-biological origins and dynamics of psychopathology in adults and children including developmental disorders.
PSY 506. Professional School Psychology.
Three semester hours. This course deals with pertinent issues in school psychology, such as ethics, emergent technologies, history and foundations of school psychology, legal issues, professional issues and standards, alternative models for the delivery of school psychological services, as well as roles and functions of the school psychologist.
PSY 508. Theory and Techniques of Applied Psychology.
Three semester hours. An introduction to theoretical models and their applications which are useful across a range of practical human situations. These include educational contexts, individual and group consultation, and organizations. Both assessment and intervention models will be presented, with an emphasis on their relationship. Active practitioners will discuss and demonstrate selected intervention techniques. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
PSY 515. Neuromechanisms/Biological Bases of Behavior.
Three semester hours. Designed for psychology or counseling students, this course is concerned with biological bases of developmental neuropsychology, peripheral nervous systems, psychophysiology,
behavioral pharmacology, and their relations to central nervous system arousal, motivational, emotional, and memory structures. Prerequisite: Psy 315 or consent of instructor.
PSY 518. Thesis.
Six semester hours. This conference course introduces the candidate for the Master of Arts or Master of Science Option I degree to the theories and techniques of educational and psychological research and leads to the completion and acceptance of the thesis. Graded on a (S) satisfactory or (U) unsatisfactory basis.
PSY 527. Social and Cultural Bases of Behavior.
Three semester hours. This course is designed to cover principles and research related to social and cultural bases of behavior, motivation, attitude, value, leadership, propaganda, groups, morale, industrial conflict, roles, ethnic attitudes, and status.
PSY 535. Applied Behavior Analysis.
Three semester hours. (Same as SpEd 535) A study of operant conditioning and reinforcement principles as they apply to describing, explaining, predicting, and developing human behavior in socially desirable ways, so that benefits occur in individuals in family, school, work, and community settings.
PSY 545. Developmental Psychology.
Three semester hours. Study of the lifespan of humans. Emphasizes both experimental and theoretical approaches to the study of cognitive, personality, social, perceptual and physical development from conception to death.
PSY 572. Psychological Assessment and Measurement.
Three semester hours. (Same as SpEd 572). This course is the first required course in the sequence of assessment courses and is planned to provide a framework for the development of assessment practices. Attention will be given to issues of measurement, identifying appropriate sources of diagnostic information, reliability, validity, identifying and selecting test instruments, conducting the assessment process in an ethical and considerate manner, interpreting norm referenced and criterion-referenced test scores.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
PSY 573. Intellectual Assessment I.
Three semester hours. (Same as SpEd 573). The course will provide both a theoretical background and practical experience with the use of instruments measuring cognitive/intellectual abilities from early childhood to adulthood. The student will receive both classroom instruction and supervision in the selection, administration, scoring, and interpretation of these instruments. Computerized scoring and assessment will also be used as a part of the assessment process. Prerequisites: Prior enrollment in Psy/SpEd 572 or consent of instructor.
PSY 575. Personality Assessment II.
Three semester hours. The course will examine the socio-emotional, behavioral and cultural aspects of personality and informal assessments for children and adults as part of the diagnostic process. Psychometric and ethical considerations with the use of these techniques will be considered. Computerized testing and scoring of personality tests and techniques will also be covered. Prerequisites: Concurrent or prior enrollment in Psy 572 and 503.
PSY 612. Psychological and Educational Statistics.
Three semester hours. This course, a Graduate School approved level II research tools course, is an introductory level course that concentrates on statistical methods applicable to educational and psychological research procedures and interpretations.
PSY 615. Psychological Principles of Consultation.
Three semester hours. This course will examine the psychological principles and knowledge base underlying the major models and theories of individual and organizational consultation. Scientific information derived from the study of learning, cognition, development, and personality theory will be examined in relation to the common consultative practices and models employed in business, government, and education.
PSY 620. Human Learning and Cognition.
Three semester hours. This course is a study of human learning and cognitive organization and process. The content will provide an overview of the development of learning theory and cognitive models since the beginning of the scientific study of human learning and mental processes. Topics will include behavioral and association models of learning, information processing and parallel distributed cognitive models, and consideration of the developmental models of Piaget and Vygotsky.
PSY 635. Advanced Behavioral Assessment and Intervention.
Three semester hours. Founded on a decision-making and accountability model, this course provides training in varied methods of assessment for the purpose of obtaining behavioral information for identification and understanding problem behaviors, evaluating intervention models and for the measurement of progress. Emphasis is placed on a systematic process to collect data to translate assessment results into decisions regarding service delivery and to evaluate the outcomes of the services provided. Prerequisites: Prior enrollment in Psy 535 or consent of instructor.
PSY 691. Clinic Practicum in Psychology.
Three semester hours. This course consists of supervised experience in psychological settings under the supervision of a licensed psychologist. Graded on a (S) satisfactory or (U) unsatisfactory basis. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
PSY 790. Internship in School Psychology.
Three to six semester hours. This course consists of supervised experience in psychological settings under the supervision of a licensed or certified school psychologist. Graded on a (S) satisfactory or (U) unsatisfactory basis. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
SPED 520. Introduction to Exceptional Children.
Three semester hours. The purpose of this course is to orient teachers to the characteristics and learning differences of pupils with disabilities. It includes training in skills of informal assessment and a survey of instructional techniques for pupils with disabilities. It is designed to train students in the policies and procedures of placing students in special programs, developing individualized educational programs in these programs, as well as placement within the least restrictive alternatives.
SPED 586. Inclusion: Strategies and Accommodations.
Three semester hours. Characteristics of students with mild and moderate disabilities are examined. Collaboration models and accommodation strategies are presented for use from early childhood through middle school grades.
SPED 595. Research Literature and Techniques.
Three semester hours. This course will provide a study of the research literature in the student’s field of major interest and develop an understanding of research techniques used in this field.
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