Department Website: Psy.D in School Psychology
The Doctorate in School Psychology (Psy.D.) aims to prepare graduate candidates to become licensed school psychologists in the state of Washington. Graduate preparation in school psychology educates and trains individuals to apply principles in psychology and education (e.g., child development, learning theory, evaluation) to support school-wide academic and social-emotional programs, collaborate with teams to identify learning and behavior problems, and develop evidence-based intervention plans. Doctoral-level school psychologists are credentialed by state agencies to work in a variety of settings including, but not limited to, PreK-12 schools, hospitals, residential facilities, and higher education. In Washington State, doctoral-level school psychologists obtain a license to practice through the Department of Health.
Psy.D in School Psychology: Post-Baccalaureate
Post-baccalaureate Psy.D. candidates would attend courses with the Ed.S. candidates for the first two years and then separate in year three. That is, the Psy.D. candidates would continue with their doctoral-level preparation and the Ed.S. candidates would begin internship.
Program Requirements
Plan of Study Grid
| First Year |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
| EDSS 601 |
Psychology of Children with Exceptions |
3 |
| EDSS 630 |
Assessment in School Settings |
3 |
| EDCE 639 |
Counseling Theories |
3 |
| EDSS 645 |
Statistics I |
3 |
| | Hours | 12 |
| Spring |
|---|
| EDCE 588 |
Human Growth and Development |
3 |
| EDCE 587 |
Child & Adolescent Counseling |
3 |
| EDSS 670 |
Neuropsychology and Cognitive Assessment |
4 |
| EDSS 655 |
Multi-Tiered System of Support |
3 |
| EDSS 660 |
Consult and Collaboration in School Psychology |
3 |
| | Hours | 16 |
| Summer |
|---|
| EDSS 610 |
History and Systems of Psychology |
3 |
| EDSS 640 |
Ethical and Legal Issues in School Psychology |
3 |
| | Hours | 6 |
| Second Year |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
| EDSS 650 |
Applied Behavioral Analysis |
3 |
| EDSS 697A |
Practicum in School Psych K-12 () |
3 |
| EDSS 615 |
Intro to Research in Ed & Psyc |
3 |
| EDSS 680 |
Social-Emotional Assessment |
3 |
| | Hours | 12 |
| Spring |
|---|
| EDSS 627 |
Group Process & Facilitation |
3 |
| EDSS 685 |
Advanced Diagnostic Assessment |
3 |
| EDSS 697B |
Practicum in School Psych K-12 () |
3 |
| EDSS 626 |
Culture and Diversity |
3 |
| | Hours | 12 |
| Summer |
|---|
| EDSS 712 |
School Safety, Crisis Preparation, and Response |
3 |
| EDSS 727 |
Group Process & Facilitation |
3 |
| EDSS 612 |
School Safety, Crisis Preparedness, and Response |
3 |
| EDLA 641 |
Ed Leadership & Community |
3 |
| | Hours | 12 |
| Third Year |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
| EDSS 789 |
Biological Bases of Behavior |
3 |
| EDSS 791 |
Cognitive Bases of Behavior |
3 |
| EDSS 723 |
Qualitative Research Methods and Design |
3 |
| EDSS 720 |
Research Seminar in School Psychology |
0 |
| | Hours | 9 |
| Spring |
|---|
| EDSS 796 |
Affective Bases of Behavior and Psychopathology |
3 |
| EDSS 788 |
Developmental Bases of Behavior |
3 |
| EDSS 721A |
Dissertation Proposal I |
1 |
| EDSS 722 |
Quantitative Research Methods and Design |
3 |
| EDSS 745B |
Statistics II |
3 |
| | Hours | 13 |
| Fourth Year |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
| EDSS 792A |
Clinical Supervision I |
2 |
| EDSS 776 |
Systems and Change |
3 |
| EDSS 721B |
Dissertation Proposal I |
1 |
| EDSS 775 |
Personality Assessment |
3 |
| | Hours | 9 |
| Spring |
|---|
| EDSS 795 |
Clinical Practicum |
3 |
| EDSS 792B |
Clinical Supervision II |
2 |
| EDSS 736 |
Dissertation Defense |
2 |
| EDSS 777 |
Psychometric Theory |
3 |
| | Hours | 10 |
| Fifth Year |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
| EDSS 798A |
Doc Internship in Schl Psyc () |
1 |
| EDSS 790A |
Prof Portfolio in Schl Psyc |
1 |
| | Hours | 2 |
| Spring |
|---|
| EDSS 798B |
Doc Internship in Schl Psyc () |
1 |
| EDSS 790B |
Prof Portfolio in Schl Psyc |
1 |
| | Hours | 2 |
| | Total Hours | 115 |
Psy.D in School Psychology: Post-Certification
This program of study is applicable to individuals who are certified school psychologists who graduated from a 60-credit degree program such as Gonzaga University’s Ed.S. program or a closely related degree such as school counseling.
Program Requirements
Plan of Study Grid
| First Year |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
| EDSS 789 |
Biological Bases of Behavior |
3 |
| EDSS 791 |
Cognitive Bases of Behavior |
3 |
| EDSS 723 |
Qualitative Research Methods and Design |
3 |
| EDSS 720 |
Research Seminar in School Psychology |
0 |
| | Hours | 9 |
| Spring |
|---|
| EDSS 796 |
Affective Bases of Behavior and Psychopathology |
3 |
| EDSS 788 |
Developmental Bases of Behavior |
3 |
| EDSS 721A |
Dissertation Proposal I |
1 |
| EDSS 722 |
Quantitative Research Methods and Design |
3 |
| EDSS 745B |
Statistics II |
3 |
| | Hours | 13 |
| Second Year |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
| EDSS 792A |
Clinical Supervision I |
2 |
| EDSS 776 |
Systems and Change |
3 |
| EDSS 721B |
Dissertation Proposal I |
1 |
| EDSS 755 |
Multi-Tiered System of Support |
3 |
| | Hours | 9 |
| Spring |
|---|
| EDSS 795 |
Clinical Practicum |
3 |
| EDSS 792B |
Clinical Supervision II |
1 |
| EDSS 736 |
Dissertation Defense |
2 |
| EDSS 777 |
Psychometric Theory |
3 |
| | Hours | 9 |
| Third Year |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
| EDSS 798A |
Doc Internship in Schl Psyc () |
1 |
| EDSS 790A |
Prof Portfolio in Schl Psyc |
1 |
| | Hours | 2 |
| Spring |
|---|
| EDSS 798B |
Doc Internship in Schl Psyc () |
1 |
| EDSS 790B |
Prof Portfolio in Schl Psyc |
1 |
| | Hours | 2 |
| | Total Hours | 44 |
