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University of Montana Catalog 2024-2025

School Psychology S.S.P.

General Graduate Program Requirements

Graduate School policies and standards can be found on the Graduate School Policies page

The minimum GPA for any graduate program is 3.0. Individual programs may require more than a 3.0 to remain in good standing. 

The minimum grade for a course to be accepted toward any requirement is C. Individual programs may require higher grades for specific courses.

SPECIALIST IN SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY (S.S.P.)

  • This program requires a minimum grade of B-. 
  • Minor changes may occur due to availability of course offerings.

Course Requirements

Complete all of the following courses:
COUN 511Theories & Techniques of Counseling3
EDSP 462Special Education Law, Policy, and Practice3
EDU 510Developmental & Learning Sciences3
EDU 514Education Across Cultures3
EDU 520Educational Research3
PSYX 520Advanced Psychological Statistics I3
PSYX 525Psychological Evaluation I3
PSYX 530Clinical and Diagnostic Interviewing3
PSYX 535Child Interventions3
PSYX 536Advanced Child and Adolescent Psychopathology3
PSYX 540Advanced Development Psychology3
PSYX 580Professional School Psychology3
PSYX 582Behavioral Assessment & Intervention3
PSYX 583Academic Assessment & Intervention3
PSYX 587School Psychology Methods12
PSYX 680Consultation and Supervision3
PSYX 588School Psychology Internship12
Total Hours69

MASTER OF ARTS - SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY

A Master of Arts degree is conferred on route to the Specialist in School Psychology degree upon successful completion of a comprehensive exam and the requirements outlined below.

Course Requirements

Complete all of the following courses:
COUN 511Theories & Techniques of Counseling3
EDSP 462Special Education Law, Policy, and Practice3
EDU 510Developmental & Learning Sciences3
EDU 514Education Across Cultures3
EDU 520Educational Research3
PSYX 520Advanced Psychological Statistics I3
PSYX 525Psychological Evaluation I3
PSYX 530Clinical and Diagnostic Interviewing3
PSYX 535Child Interventions3
PSYX 536Advanced Child and Adolescent Psychopathology3
PSYX 540Advanced Development Psychology3
PSYX 580Professional School Psychology3
PSYX 582Behavioral Assessment & Intervention3
PSYX 583Academic Assessment & Intervention3
PSYX 587School Psychology Methods12
PSYX 680Consultation and Supervision3
Total Hours57

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