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PSYCHOLOGY The Dyson College of Arts and Sciences offers five graduate and postgraduate level psychology programs: Doctor of Psychology in School-Clinical Child Psychology*, Master of Science in Education in School Psychology*, Master of Science in Bilingual School Psychology*, Master of Science in Counseling,** Master of Arts in Psychology.* DOCTOR OF PSYCHOLOGY IN SCHOOL-CLINICAL CHILD PSYCHOLOGY* The M.S.Ed./Psy.D Program in School Psychology carefully integrates field experience with academic preparation. Students are trained in psychological foundations, assessment and evaluation techniques, remediation and intervention procedures, and program evaluation and research. Although research methodology and theoretical academic subjects are essential parts of the program, emphasis is placed on professional preparation in the delivery of psychological services. Graduates of the doctoral program will have completed all pre-doctoral academic and internship requirements needed to sit for the New York State Licensing Examination for the professional practice of psychology, a Master of Science in Education in School Psychology (or equivalent program in school psychology) and be recommended for a New York State Certificate of Qualification School Psychology. Full-Time or Part-Time Study Students may undertake the program on a full- or part-time basis with the exception of the final year, when they must devote full time to an internship. Class hours permit field work and generally allow for part-time employment in the first four years of study. Wherever possible, paid internships are arranged in order to help alleviate the financial expense involved. The program requires 104 credit hours of study, a Qualifying Examination after the first year and a Comprehensive Examination during the third year, a one-year full-time internship and a doctoral project. Purpose of the Program The goal of Pace University’s Psy.D. Program in School-Clinical Child Psychology is to prepare professional psychologists whose specialization is school psychology. The program prepares psychologists who provide services based on ecological, consultative and community orientation .The Psy.D. Program seeks to train doctoral-level professionals who: 1. Consult with teachers, school administrators, representatives of social agencies and parents on matters affecting the children’s learning and development. 2. Plan, develop, and evaluate research and testing programs in conjunction with schools and other institutions serving youth. 3. Provide diagnostic, counseling and intervention services for youth in schools and community agencies.
Admissions Admission to the Psy.D. Program is open to qualified holders of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution. Applicants must submit all transcripts from prior academic preparation, scores from the Graduate Record Examination (general and psychology examinations), three letters of reference, personal statement, and a completed Pace University application form .*Available only on the New York City campus ** Available only in Westchester Pace University participates under section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Students with disabilities must notify the Coordinator of Disabled Students, prior to matriculation, regarding possible educational modifications. Program Prerequisites Students must have background preparation in abnormal psychology, developmental psychology, experimental psychology, general psychology, learning, personality theory and statistics. In addition, students must have courses or show competencies in principles and problems in education and curriculum development or methods of teaching and instruction. It is desirable and strongly recommended that students have the prerequisite preparation prior to entering the program; however, it is possible for students to complete some of the program prerequisites after program admission. Areas of Preparation Foundations - A thorough understanding of the history and major conceptual systems in psychology and education as they pertain to the normal and atypical development and functioning of youth, specifically in the following areas:
In addition, the research methodology portion of the program provides students with the background necessary to conduct, evaluate and integrate research with the delivery of psychological services. Field work - Four years of supervised experience is required in the doctoral program. This experience includes school and community placements and involves training in assessment, consultation, intervention and program development and evaluation. Practicum - The doctoral program requires students to enroll for three years of experience through Pace University’s Thomas J. McShane Center for Psychological Services. Students have the opportunity to receive a broad range of training experiences in the following:
Assessment and Diagnosis - Students receive training in skills associated with various psychological conceptual frames of reference applied to the evaluation of children and adolescents; they learn to select suitable testing instruments and devise appropriate test batteries in order to gain reliable and valid information relative to the following areas:
Students learn to apply assessment skills to children representing a range of developmental levels, from infancy and toddlerhood, through adolescence and early adult development. In addition, students assess individuals with diverse disabilities such as learning disabilities, mental retardation and psychopathology. Further, assessment training focuses not only on the individual, but also on interactions and group dynamics. Prevention and Intervention - Courses and fieldwork prepare students in prevention and intervention as they apply to the following:
Program Evaluation and Planning - Students learn to formulate research questions and develop appropriate methodological procedures through:
Personal Maturity and Professional Development - Students develop professional maturity, sensitivity and growth through:
Curriculum - Doctoral Program Sixty-six hours of the first three years of study in the doctoral program correspond to the M.S.Ed. in School Psychology at Pace University. Students must first complete a master’s degree in school psychology or have been awarded state or national school psychology certification, prior to receiving the doctoral degree in school-clinical child psychology. Students may enter the program with graduate work from other institutions; the prior graduate work is evaluated for transfer credit on a course-by-course basis after acceptance into the doctoral program. Psy.D. in School-Clinical Child Psychology Degree Requirements FIRST YEAR (FALL) Credits
FIRST YEAR (SPRING) Credits
At the end of the first year, students are required to take a Qualifying Examination. Students must pass the examination in order to proceed to the second year of study. Students are allowed to take the Qualifying Examination a maximum of two times. SECOND YEAR (FALL) Credits
SECOND YEAR (SPRING) Credits
SECOND YEAR (SUMMER)
At the end of the second year, upon completion of at least 42 graduate credits in the program, students are eligible for the New York State School Psychology Internship Certificate. During the second year, students meet with their advisors and review their progress. THIRD YEAR (FALL)*
THIRD YEAR (SPRING)
* Note: Candidates who want New Jersey school psychology certification should consult the Program Director. During the third year of study, students are required to take a Comprehensive Examination. Students must pass the Comprehensive Examination in order to proceed to the fourth year of study. Students are allowed to take the Comprehensive Examination a maximum of two times. Advanced StudentsAdvanced students are those who have satisfactorily completed the coursework and internship requirements of a school psychology program and are eligible for New York State School Psychology Certification. Students with advanced standing in the Psy.D. program must complete PSY 613, PSY 620, the Comprehensive Examination, and 18 additional graduate credits at Pace University prior to beginning the fourth year externship and related seminars. Advanced standing students are required to take and pass the comprehensive examination. Option A and Option B FOURTH YEAR (FALL) Credits
_______________________ *Note: Candidates who want New Jersey school psychology consult with the program director. FOURTH YEAR (SPRING) Credits
By the end of the fourth year, students should have selected an advisor and consultant for their doctoral project, formalized their doctoral project and begun work on their project (see description below). Students must have completed at least 92 graduate credit hours in the doctoral program and receive departmental approval in order to register for the full-time internship. FIFTH YEAR (FALL)
FIFTH YEAR (SPRING)
Program Electives Students select their electives by advisement:
Doctoral Project The doctoral project is a scholarly undertaking in the area of school-community psychology and may be in the form of original research, a program evaluation or another project of a scholarly nature approved by the doctoral project advisor and consultant. The student initially develops a project with the consent of his or her project advisor and consultant; the project proposal is presented orally during the doctoral seminar. Upon completion of the project and approval by the doctoral project advisor and consultant, the student makes a final presentation in the doctoral colloquium. After making the two presentations, completing the written project, and receiving approval from the advisor and consultant, students will have satisfied the doctoral project requirements in the school-community doctoral program. Students may choose from two different options for completing the externship requirement in the Psy.D. program. Option A Students electing Option A enroll in PSY 821 and PSY 822 and may spend five days per week in the externship during the Fall and Spring semesters of the fourth year in lieu of PSY 820: Summer Internship. Students refer to program requirements additional course work during the fourth year of study. Option B Students electing Option B complete the externship requirement over a two year period of time. Students electing Option B enroll in PSY 823, PSY 824, PSY 825 and PSY 826. Students consult with their advisor regarding additional course work during their fourth and fifth year to study in the doctoral program. |
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