Curriculum Overview
A complete listing of all core and elective courses is also available in the official JMU Graduate Catalog.
The following represents semester-by-semester sequencing of courses in the program as outlined in the current catalog:
First Year Master of Arts Degree
Fall | Spring | Summer |
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Fall PSYC 525 Role and Function of the School Psychologist |
Spring PSYC 606 Advanced Measurement Theory |
Summer PSYC 749 Multicultural Perspectives of Intervention |
Total Semester Hours (Year I): 33 * Comprehensive exam is given in June |
Second Year Educational Specialist Degree
Fall | Spring | Summer |
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Fall PSYC 750 Consultation and Intervention Techniques |
Spring PSYC 609 Applied Research Methods |
Summer PSYC 713 Professional Practice Issues in Rural School Psychology |
Third Year Educational Specialist Degree
Planning for internship begins in the year prior to internship. Two preparation seminars are held in which students are oriented to the procedures followed in identifying sites, interviewing, resume preparation, etc. The arrangement for the internship is a cooperative venture, shared by the student and the internship coordinator. A total of 9 hours of Internship and 6 hours of PSYC 800, Research Project in School Psychology, are required during the third year.
Fall | Spring | Summer |
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Fall *PSYC 790 Internship in School Psychology |
Spring PSYC 790 Internship in School Psychology |
Summer PSYC 790 Internship in School Psychology |
* See Internship Guidelines for details. |
Please note that because of scheduling needs, course sequencing may vary slightly from student to student. However, the majority of students complete the program within 3 calendar years.