2022-2023 Course List

Continuation of Research in Clinical Psychology II. Emphasis is placed on further developing research and scholarly skills by engaging in additional research activities and assuming a more active and independent roll in developing and conducting research under the supervision of a faculty advisor.

Individualized student paper based on an extensive review of literature in some area of psychology.

Students participate on laboratory teams with clinical faculty. Emphasis is placed on developing a variety of research and scholarly skills related to clinical psychology. Students are expected to begin assisting faculty with ongoing research and develop a greater understanding of applied research methods and skills.

Continuation of Research in Clinical Psychology I. Emphasis is placed on continuing to develop advanced research and scholarly skills by engaging in a wider variety of research activities and by beginning to develop independent research projects.

Individualized student research paper which involves a literature review and original research.

This course will introduce school psychology doctoral students to the wide range of professional issues relevant to school psychology and provide a context for their training at Minnesota State Mankato.

This is a field-based course that introduces school psychology students to the K-12 school context via in-school observations and brief clinical experiences. Students complete 45 hours of field experience.

This course focuses on the role that standardized tests and measures play in educational decision-making. Students also learn how to evaluate the psychometric quality of tests.

The basic skills required to professionally administer intelligence tests are covered. Students develop initial fluency in the administration of at least two tests and are exposed to several others.

Students focus on learning a data-based approach to problem solving academic problems for individual children. Focus is on assessment leading to intervention.

Topics include models of consultation, the development of school and parent consultation skills, and providing educational and mental health services across all levels of prevention.

This class will be a comprehensive overview of the cultural, socioeconomic, and ethnic competencies needed by school psychologists entering today's diverse educational setting. Students will learn about services that respond to culture and context to facilitate family and school collaborations.

Students focus on understanding how school systems function, how to be a leader in system-change efforts and how to supervise and support the continued professional learning of individuals and groups in school settings.

This is the first half of a year-long practicum placement in which students engage in a wide variety of professional school psychology practices under the supervision of a licensed practicing school psychologist. Students complete 160 hours of field experience.

This is a continuation of PSYC 750. Students complete an additional 160 hours of field experience in school psychology.

Doctoral students engage in supervised clinical experiences in a placement that will further their preferred areas of professional expertise related to school psychology. Students complete 80 hours of field experience.

This is a continuation of PSYC 760. Students complete an additional 80 hours of field experience in school psychology.

The course will provide a high-quality multicultural experience for advanced doctoral students interested in broadening their understanding of educational practices at the international level. Students will have the opportunity to impact students in poor regions in need of their attention.

This class will focus on the application of hypothesis testing processes and a range of procedures to understand child abnormal behavior and formulate interventions. Topics include assessment procedures and application of these procedures to specific categories of psychopathology.

This class focuses on the development and implementation of specific psychological interventions in school settings following the assessment and diagnosis of specific mental health problems.

Pediatric Neuropsychology will focus on diagnostics, referrals and common neurological problems encountered by School Psychologists in field or hospital settings. It is designed to train skills used in recognizing, assessing, and treating complex neurological disorders commonly seen in school-aged populations.

An independent study format used for topic expansion or offerings curtailed due to staffing constraints. Arrangements are to be made with each instructor regarding the materials, readings, assignments, and paper topics.

Doctoral students participate in research teams, gain experience in data collection, develop research ideas, and write research and IRB proposals.

This course covers areas of contemporary relevance to the discipline of School Psychology in a seminar format allowing for maximum coverage of the specific topic.

This 1500-hour internship is a culminating experience for the school psychology Psy.D. program. Students are placed at a site where they engage in a wide range of school psychology services under the supervision of a doctoral-level school or licensed psychologist.