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PPH69250 - Neuroscience: Neurochemistry(1.6 units)
This course covers major neurotransmitter systems: acetylcholine, dopamine, norepinephrine, serotonin, amino acid neurotransmitters and opioid neuropeptides. Topics for each include: anatomical distribution, synthesis, inactivation, synaptic specializations, pharmacology of specific receptor subtypes, second messenger systems and associated behavioral roles.
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PPH69300 - Neurophysiology and Clinical Medicine/Pathophysiology(5.6 units)
This course has two components: Neurophysiology and Clinical Medicine/Pathophysiology. In the Neurophysiology segment topics include: membrane physiology, action potential conduction, neural integration, post synaptic potentials, synaptic transmission, receptor physiology, sensory systems, motor systems, neural basis of sleep and arousal behavior, right/left cerebral hemispheric specialization, learning and memory, and neuroendocrinology; the Clinical Medicine/Pathophysiology segment covers normal anatomy and physiological processes, but emphasizes: 1) how clinical characteristics of diseases and their treatment affect psychological symptoms; and 2) how alterations in cardiovascular, hepatic, gastrointestinal, neural, renal, and endocrine functions affect bioavailability and biodisposition of medications.
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PPH69350 - Pharmacology/Clinical Pharmacology(4 units)
All major classes of drugs are discussed, emphasizing their interactions with psychopharmacological agents. Lecture topics include pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, including the pharmacological effects of drugs, their mechanisms of actions, side effects, therapeutic applications, and drug-drug interactions.
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PPH77000 - Clinical Biochemistry, Methodology and Research(3 units)
This course presents an overview of biochemistry required to understand the chemical basis of physiological processes. Lecture topics include cellular organization of biochemical activities, protein structure and function, hemoglobin and blood buffers, enzyme action, fuel metabolism, hormone regulation of metabolism, drug metabolism and the biochemical basis of drug interactions, and information transfer by nucleic acids. This course also introduces research, epidemiology and methodology in biochemistry and psychopharmacology. Topics include study design, statistics, measures of variability, confounding variables and literature interpretation.
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PPH77010 - Neuroscientific Basis of Psychopharmacology I: Neurophysiology, Neuroimaging, & Neuroanatomy(3 units)
This course covers structure, function, and common pathologies of the central and peripheral nervous systems. Topics include methods of detecting brain injury and electrophysiology also will be covered in this course. membrane physiology, action potential conduction, neural integration, post synaptic potentials, synaptic transmission, receptor physiology, sensory systems, motor systems, neural basis of sleep and arousal behavior, right/left cerebral hemispheric specialization, learning and memory, and neuroendocrinology.
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PPH77020 - Neuroscientific Basis of Psychopharmacology II: Neurochemistry, Neuropathology(3 units)
This course covers major neurotransmitter systems: acetylcholine, dopamine, norepinephrine, serotonin, amino acid neurotransmitters and opioid neuropeptides. Topics for each include: anatomical distribution, synthesis, inactivation, synaptic specializations, pharmacology of specific receptor subtypes, second messenger systems and associated behavioral roles. Pathophysiology associated with different neurotransmitter pathways will be discussed. Additional topics include the anatomy and manifestation of dementia, delirium, and other cognitive disorders; movement, vascular, and seizure disorders; traumatic brain injury; other pathologies of the nervous system, and extrapyramidal dysfunction.
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PPH77030 - Clinical Medicine I: Pathophysiology(3 units)
This course offers an introduction to Clinical Medicine/Pathophysiology. Topics include normal anatomy and physiological processes. An emphasis is placed on understanding 1) how clinical characteristics of diseases and their treatment affect psychological symptoms, and 2) how alterations in cardiovascular, hepatic, gastrointestinal, neural, renal, and endocrine
functions affect bioavailability and biodisposition of medications.
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PPH77040 - Clinical Medicine II: Pathophysiology and Physical Assessment(3 units)
All major classes of drugs are discussed, emphasizing their interactions with psychopharmacological agents. Lecture topics include pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, including the pharmacological effects of drugs, their mechanisms of actions, side effects, therapeutic applications, and drug-drug interactions. This course introduces aspects of physical assessment including components of physical exam and laboratory assessments, and how both are affected by psychoactive compounds.
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PPH77050 - Clinical Pharmacology(3 units)
This course offers methods used in physical assessment, including signs and symptoms of physical illness with an emphasis on psychological sequelae. Topics include neurological examination, patient history, neurophysiological tests, blood chemistry, urinalysis, neuroimaging. How blood and urine tests are integrated into patient care is also emphasized in this course.
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PPH77060 - Advanced RxP(3 units)
Major classes of psychotropics are presented: antidepressants, antipsychotics, anxiolytics, sedative-hypnotics, antimanics, mood stabilizers, anticonvulsants, atypical medications, herbals and supplements. Discussion includes indications for use, diagnostic considerations, historical perspectives, mechanisms of action, side effects, toxic effects, laboratory assessments and drug-drug interactions. In addition, this course will help students identify nutritional, inflammatory and endocrine disorders that affect mental health function and pharmacology.
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PPH77170 - Special Populations I(3 units)
Topics include: child/adolescent psychopharmacology, geriatric psychopharmacology (dementia, polypharmacy, and interactions between pharmacotherapy and age associated illnesses); developmental disorders; treatment of chronic pain disorders; psychopharmacological issues for individuals with chronic medical illness, victims of trauma, and patients with personality disorders. Topics are reviewed using case studies, peer reviewed literature and disease specific algorithms.
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PPH77180 - Special Populations II(3 units)
Along with Special Populations I, this course specifically covers cultural sensitivity, socioeconomic effects, and gender variations in drug responses (differences in pharmacokinetics, psychiatric considerations regarding reproductive cycle, pregnancy, post-partum depression, menopause and androgen-related effects). This course explores in detail a range of issues related to gender and psychopharmacology. In addition, this course is designed for clinical psychologist practitioners who work with individuals challenged with mental illness and/or substance abuse/addiction diagnosis. This course is designed to provide the basic and advanced psychopharmacology of addiction and the latest pharmaceutical applications to the diagnostics of substance use disorders in the DSM 5. Many patients take medications to function at their highest level of success. The presentations will highlight the body of knowledge of addiction medications used for detoxification, stabilization, and anti-craving of substances use disorders.
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PPH77190 - Pharmacotherapy and Case Seminar(2.5 units)
Topics covered in this course include: 1) Integration of psychotherapy and psychopharmacology; 2) Research issues in pharmacotherapy; 3) Professional/ethical/legal issues. Students will learn in this course when to initiate/discontinue pharmacotherapy, long-term benefits, drug-drug interactions and adverse reactions. This course also instructs students on the methods used to evaluate current psychopharmacology research, and psychopharmacology practice guidelines for prescribing and non-prescribing psychologists. Ethics and legal matters specific to psychopharmacology practice also are provided in this course. This course integrates coursework on Clinical Medicine/Pathophysiology, Physical Assessment, Psychopharmacology, and Special Populations. Case examples are presented that illustrate how to apply this knowledge base with patients who present with different combinations of physical and psychological symptomatology. Topics are reviewed using case studies, peer reviewed literature and disease specific algorithms.
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PPH77200 - Capstone and Practicum in Clinical Psychopharmacology(0.5 units)
Students will participate in a psychopharmacology practicum for a total of 80 hours. They will be supervised by a qualified clinical practitioner with demonstrated skills and experience in clinical psychopharmacology in accordance with the prevailing jurisdictional law. Clinical supervision will be for one hour per week or one hour per eight hours of patient contact. Students will be actively involved in consultation with physicians, advanced practice nurse practitioners specializing in psychiatric nursing and/or appropriately credentialed psychologists regarding the prescribing of psychoactive medications. The Clinical Psychopharmacology Practicum components will be consistent with APA Recommendations. The Psychopharmacology Practicum courses will require students to demonstrate competence in medication therapy management specific to psychopathology. Students will need to arrange their own practicum according to the guidelines listed in the course syllabus.
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PPH78100 - Practicum in Clinical Psychopharmacology(0 units)
This course is designed for students, who are licensed psychologists and are currently enrolled in the Postdoctoral Master Degree Program in Clinical Psychopharmacology, to integrate their professional skills of clinical practice in adult mental health with mentored experience in mental health care assessment that is provided in primary care or in setting providing psychiatric medical care. Each student will be mentored by a licensed physician or prescribing psychologist.
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PPH79000 - Special Populations(2.4 units)
Topics include: child/adolescent psychopharmacology, geriatric psychopharmacology (dementia, polypharmacy, and interactions between pharmacotherapy and age associated illnesses); developmental disorders; treatment of chronic pain disorders; psychopharmacological issues for individuals with chronic medical illness, victims of trauma, and patients with personality disorders.
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PPH79050 - Special Populations 2: Gender, Ethnicity, Chemical Dependency(2.4 units)
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PPH79180 - Advanced Psychopharmacology(4 units)
Major classes of psychotropics are presented: antidepressants, antipsychotics, anxiolytics, sedative-hypnotics, antimanics, mood stabilizers, anticonvulsants, atypical medications, herbals and supplements. Discussion includes indications for use, diagnostic considerations, historical perspectives, mechanisms of action, side effects, toxic effects, laboratory assessments and drug-drug interactions. In addition, this course will help students identify nutrient deficiencies, and key drug-nutrient-herb interactions, evaluate the brain/gut/mind connection, recommend safe nutritional supplementation, and use food to support mental/emotional well-being.
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PPH79200 - Pharmacotherapeutics(2.4 units)
Three separate classes: 1) Integration of psychotherapy and psychopharmacology; 2) Research issues in pharmacotherapy; 3) Professional/ethical/legal issues. Topics include: when to initiate/discontinue pharmacotherapy, long-term benefits and side effects, how to evaluate current psychopharmacology research, and psychopharmacology practice guidelines for prescribing and non-prescribing psychologists.
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PPH79250 - Physical Assessment(2.4 units)
Course covers components of physical exam and laboratory assessments, and how both are affected by psychoactive compounds. Signs and symptoms of physical illness with psychological sequelae are emphasized. Topics include neurological examination, patient history, neurophysiological tests, blood chemistry, urinalysis, neuroimaging.
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PPH79300 - Case Seminar(0.8 units)
Integrates coursework on Clinical Medicine/Pathophysiology, Physical Assessment, Psychopharmacology, and Special Populations. Case examples are presented that illustrate how to apply this knowledge base with patients who present with different combinations of physical and psychological symptomatology.
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PPI69010 - Project or Professional Practice Internship(1 unit)
The internship series is a capstone experience that allows students to integrate knowledge and skills developed in the classroom and apply them in a professional setting. The internship gives students the opportunity to demonstrate knowledge and competencies acquired through coursework in a real work setting. Internships may be completed over 1-3 terms. Students must complete a minimum of 300 hours in an approved site; and will be assigned coursework describing specific competencies and coursework demonstrated in the practice setting for the entire semester that end with a capstone conference.
Prerequisites: Completion of at least four (4) master’s courses.
International students wishing to participate must have completed at least one (1) year of study in the master’s program.
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PPI69020 - Project or Professional Practice Internship(1 unit)
The internship series is a capstone experience that allows students to integrate knowledge and skills developed in the classroom and apply them in a professional setting. The internship gives students the opportunity to demonstrate knowledge and competencies acquired through coursework in a real work setting. Internships may be completed over 1-3 terms. Students must complete a minimum of 300 hours in an approved site; and will be assigned coursework describing specific competencies and coursework demonstrated in the practice setting for the entire semester that end with a capstone conference.
Prerequisites: Completion of at least four (4) master’s courses.
International students wishing to participate must have completed at least one (1) year of study in the master’s program.
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PPI69030 - Project or Professional Practice Internship(1 unit)
The internship series is a capstone experience that allows students to integrate knowledge and skills developed in the classroom and apply them in a professional setting. The internship gives students the opportunity to demonstrate knowledge and competencies acquired through coursework in a real work setting. Internships may be completed over 1-3 terms. Students must complete a minimum of 300 hours in an approved site; and will be assigned coursework describing specific competencies and coursework demonstrated in the practice setting for the entire semester that end with a capstone conference.
Prerequisites: Completion of at least four (4) master’s courses.
International students wishing to participate must have completed at least one (1) year of study in the master’s program.
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PPI69100 - Professional Practice I(1 unit)
In this professional practice course students are expected to apply the knowledge and skills developed in their prior coursework to practical context. Students can complete the required professional practice hours by working in either a practical project, a client project or in an internship. It is the students’ responsibility to work actively to get an internship, a practical project, or a client project. The professional practice coordinator or instructor will assist students in this process and share available practical projects offered by their program.
Students must complete Career Services Office workshop and set up an account with the Career Services prior to starting this course or during the first few weeks of the course. Students must present proof of completion of workshop to the internship coordinator or instructor.
International students should contact the International Office if they have an internship site identified prior to the start of the course and choose the internship option.
The course will have three on-ground meetings during the term to discuss students’ progress.
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PPI69110 - Professional Practice II(1 unit)
In this professional practice course students are expected to apply the knowledge and skills developed in their prior coursework to an internship style practicum or a practical project. Students can complete the required professional practice hours by working in either a practical project, a client project or in an internship. It is the students’ responsibility to work actively to get an internship, a practical project, or a client project. The professional practice coordinator or instructor will assist students in this process and share available practical projects offered by their program.
International students should contact the International Office if they have an internship site identified prior to the start of the course and choose the internship option.
The course will have three on-ground meetings during the term to discuss students’ progress.
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PPI69120 - Professional Practice III(1 unit)
In this professional practice course students are expected to apply the knowledge and skills developed in their prior coursework to an internship style practicum or a practical project. Students can complete the required professional practice hours by working in either a practical project, a client project or in an internship. It is the students’ responsibility to work actively to get an internship, a practical project, or a client project. The professional practice coordinator or instructor will assist students in this process and share available practical projects offered by their program.
International students should contact the International Office if they have an internship site identified prior to the start of the course and choose the internship option.
The course will have three on-ground meetings during the term to discuss students’ progress.
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PPI80000 - Applied Project(1 unit)
These courses enable students to extend their major learning in content courses and gain applied and experiential learning. Students will learn approaches for applying research and analysis in problem solving.
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PPS60010A - Practicum(0.5 units)
Students are required to register for a total of four practicum seminar sections (PPS60010A -PPS60040A ). Some practicum activities are directly related to the courses students are enrolled in. Most courses require “field” activities as part of the course requirements. As students complete these assignments, the hours are counted towards the total practicum hours required by CCTC (100 for School Counseling or 450 for School Psychology). Students will also provide other services to school districts to meet the total hour requirements. Seminar advisors work with students, instructors and/or district liaisons to provide guidance to student and evaluate practicum performances.
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PPS60020A - Practicum(0.5 units)
Students are required to register for a total of four practicum seminar sections (PPS60010A -PPS60040A ). Some practicum activities are directly related to the courses students are enrolled in. Most courses require “field” activities as part of the course requirements. As students complete these assignments, the hours are counted towards the total practicum hours required by CCTC (100 for School Counseling or 450 for School Psychology). Students will also provide other services to school districts to meet the total hour requirements. Seminar advisors work with students, instructors and/or district liaisons to provide guidance to student and evaluate practicum performances.
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PPS60030A - Practicum(0.5 units)
Students are required to register for a total of four practicum seminar sections (PPS60010A -PPS60040A ). Some practicum activities are directly related to the courses students are enrolled in. Most courses require “field” activities as part of the course requirements. As students complete these assignments, the hours are counted towards the total practicum hours required by CCTC (100 for School Counseling or 450 for School Psychology). Students will also provide other services to school districts to meet the total hour requirements. Seminar advisors work with students, instructors and/or district liaisons to provide guidance to student and evaluate practicum performances.
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PPS60040A - Practicum(0.5 units)
Students are required to register for a total of four practicum seminar sections (PPS60010A -PPS60040A ). Some practicum activities are directly related to the courses students are enrolled in. Most courses require “field” activities as part of the course requirements. As students complete these assignments, the hours are counted towards the total practicum hours required by CCTC (100 for School Counseling or 450 for School Psychology). Students will also provide other services to school districts to meet the total hour requirements. Seminar advisors work with students, instructors and/or district liaisons to provide guidance to student and evaluate practicum performances.
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PPS60090 - Life Span Development(3 units)
This course provides an overview of the theories of human development “across” the lifespan Physical, socio emotional, and cognitive developmental i changes are covered, as well as the expected developmental milestones during each of these phases of development that lead to adaptive behavioral functioning.
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PPS60100 - Multicultural Children, Adolescents and Their Families(3 units)
Students will gain an understanding of children, adolescents and families who are ethnically and economically diverse. The curriculum development and social and psychological considerations for multicultural children and adolescents will be investigated in the readings and projects for this class. Students will be able to apply the theories and information creatively and effectively to situations that could occur in learning and counseling diverse children and families in the school setting.
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PPS60140 - Curriculum Instruction and Academic Accommodation and Modification Intervention(3 units)
Course is designed for non-educators/teachers and offers an overview/introduction to the principles of curriculum construction. Course includes academic interventions for accommodation and modification for students with special learning needs.
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PPS60160 - History of School Supportive Services and Social Psychology in Educational Settings(3 units)
This course is designed to introduce students to the history of and roles and responsibilities of school counselors and counselors. Course reviews guidelines for the various disciplines in the practice of psychology with the school setting, including issues of child abuse, privileged communication, confidentiality, patient’s rights and Tarasoff issues, as well as in-depth study of IDEA regulations. This course reviews guidelines for APA, AAMFT, ASCA in the practice of school counseling within the school setting.
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PPS60220 - School Safety, Violence Prevention, Crisis Intervention(3 units)
This course is designed to give students an overview of the various aspects of violence on the school campuses. Guidelines to safe schools, violence prevention and crisis intervention will be explored, including intervening with aggressive students.
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PPS60240 - Family, School and Community Collaboration(3 units)
Teachers, families and staff seek consultation from counselors and counselors on various issues pertaining to students/children. The objective of the course is to provide the student with an overview of the issues inherent in the provision of culturally informed interventions and community-based services, to culturally and ethnically diverse children adolescents and their families, as well as services offered through their school districts.
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PPS60250 - Methodology of Educational Research(3 units)
The objective of this course is to provide the school psychology graduate student enrolled in the Pupil Personnel Credential program with exposure to both quantitative and qualitative educational research methodologies. The student will also be prepared to learn how to select the most appropriate educational research methodology to suit the educational research question(s) under investigation in school settings.
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PPS60290 - Behavior Management in the Classroom(3 units)
This course provides an introduction to the principles of ABA as key components responsible for behavior change agents in the classroom. Candidates will learn the role of a functional behavior assessment as it relates to defining skill repertoire building and management of behaviors impacting the educational setting. With the support of literature reviews, students will learn to develop practical classroom strategies to address these barriers to learning. Additionally, candidates will be introduced to the process of functional behavior assessment as it pertains to dealing with behavior problems and management in the classroom. Candidates will become familiar with assessment and intervention techniques to aid in consultation to parents and teachers.
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PPS60310 - Consultation, Program Development, and Evaluation(3 units)
Students will learn how to engage in various consultation activities as well as learn how to complete a needs assessment, design, implement, coordinate and evaluate effective intervention programs. This course is designed to expose students to the methodologies and utility of developing, implementing and evaluating prevention programs.
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PPS60330 - Professional Roles: Comprehensive Exam(3 units)
Course includes a comprehensive review of all aspects of the roles of school psychologist. Comprehensive exam will focus on the three concentration areas and provide an indication of the students’ competency levels. Successful completion of the exam precedes the advancement to internship.
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PPS60340 - Professional Roles: Comprehensive Exam(1 unit)
This course includes a comprehensive review of all aspects of the school psychologist program. The final, comprehensive exam will provide an indication of your competency levels. Successful completion of the exam precedes the advancement of internship. Therefore, through this course the CSOE School Psychology Program ensures that you will be adequately prepared to take the Comprehensive Examination, irrespective of the instructors who taught the required courses, or the particular campus, where you satisfactorily completed the required courses. No materials, including books and notes, are to be used while completing the exam. The examination will consist of short questions, vignettes and multiple-choice questions that school psychologists routinely encounter in their work.
Prerequisites: PPS60480, PPS60460, PPS6049, PPS65700, PPS65800, PPS60220, PPS60160, PPS60240, PPS61010, PPS61020, PPS61030, PPS61040, PPS61050, PPS61060
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PPS60360 - School Counseling: Professional Roles: Comprehensive Exam(1 unit)
Course includes a comprehensive review of all aspects of the roles of school counselor in preparation for the Praxis Exam for School Counselors.
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PPS60450 - Career Counseling(3 units)
This course provides school counseling students with practical information to advise students and parents regarding college admission. The course is designed to promote career advisement knowledge and skills related to: consultation with parents, drop-out prevention, student motivation, academic/career preparation, assessment, application process, financial aid, and interventions to enhance students and parents decisions regarding college admission process.
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PPS60460 - Assessment of Learning Problems and Intervention Strategies(3 units)
This course provides knowledge of school-wide interventions and training in Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) including Response to Interventions (RtI) and Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports (PBIS). Candidates develop knowledge schoolwide practices to promote learning.
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PPS60480 - Case Study Development: Psycho-educational Assessment(3 units)
This course will focus on achievement and aptitude assessment tools as well as informant measures, self-report, and behavior observations. Students will learn the concepts of how to conduct full battery assessments and comprehensive reports.
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PPS60490 - Atypical Populations, Alternative Eligibility Assessments(3 units)
This course will focus on the State of California’s eligibility criteria for Individuals with exceptional needs, allowing students opportunities to focus on various arenas of eligibility. Students will continue to practice conducting full assessment batteries.
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PPS60500 - Practicum I(1.5 units)
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PPS60510 - Practicum II(1.5 units)
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PPS60520 - Practicum III(1.5 units)
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PPS60530 - Practicum IV(1.5 units)
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PPS60600 - Practicum I(2 units)
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PPS60610 - Practicum II(2 units)
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PPS60990 - Clinical Extension (PPS)(0 units)
School Psychology and School Counseling Candidates are expected to complete, submit, and verify their required Practicum Hours prior to advancing to Internship/Culminating Field Experience courses. Candidates with outstanding Practicum Hours will be registered for this course.
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PPS61010 - Practicum(1 unit)
School Psychology candidates are required to complete six (6) eight-week terms of practica, consisting of 450 clock hours. Candidates will be expected to spend an average of at least eight-to ten-hours per week in school settings in conjunction with courses and course assignments. These hours will include interviewing counselors, teachers, and parents, as well as a range of observations and visits to various school and community sites. School Psychology candidates will also be expected to complete several hours in assessment and evaluation for those courses which cover assessment and testing activities.
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PPS61020 - Practicum(1 unit)
School Psychology candidates are required to complete six (6) eight-week terms of practica, consisting of 450 clock hours. Candidates will be expected to spend an average of at least eight-to ten-hours per week in school settings in conjunction with courses and course assignments. These hours will include interviewing counselors, teachers, and parents, as well as a range of observations and visits to various school and community sites. School Psychology candidates will also be expected to complete several hours in assessment and evaluation for those courses which cover assessment and testing activities.
Prerequisites: PPS61010
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PPS61030 - Practicum(1 unit)
School Psychology candidates are required to complete six (6) eight-week terms of practica, consisting of 450 clock hours. Candidates will be expected to spend an average of at least eight-to ten-hours per week in school settings in conjunction with courses and course assignments. These hours will include interviewing counselors, teachers, and parents, as well as a range of observations and visits to various school and community sites. School Psychology candidates will also be expected to complete several hours in assessment and evaluation for those courses which cover assessment and testing activities.
Prerequisites: PPS61020
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PPS61040 - Practicum(1 unit)
School Psychology candidates are required to complete six (6) eight-week terms of practica, consisting of 450 clock hours. Candidates will be expected to spend an average of at least eight-to ten-hours per week in school settings in conjunction with courses and course assignments. These hours will include interviewing counselors, teachers, and parents, as well as a range of observations and visits to various school and community sites. School Psychology candidates will also be expected to complete several hours in assessment and evaluation for those courses which cover assessment and testing activities.
Prerequisites: PPS61030
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PPS61050 - Practicum(1 unit)
School Psychology candidates are required to complete six (6) eight-week terms of practica, consisting of 450 clock hours. Candidates will be expected to spend an average of at least eight-to ten-hours per week in school settings in conjunction with courses and course assignments. These hours will include interviewing counselors, teachers, and parents, as well as a range of observations and visits to various school and community sites. School Psychology candidates will also be expected to complete several hours in assessment and evaluation for those courses which cover assessment and testing activities.
Prerequisites: PPS61040
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PPS61060 - Practicum(1 unit)
School Psychology candidates are required to complete six (6) eight-week terms of practica, consisting of 450 clock hours. Candidates will be expected to spend an average of at least eight-to ten-hours per week in school settings in conjunction with courses and course assignments. These hours will include interviewing counselors, teachers, and parents, as well as a range of observations and visits to various school and community sites. School Psychology candidates will also be expected to complete several hours in assessment and evaluation for those courses which cover assessment and testing activities.
Prerequisites: PPS61050
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PPS61160 - Foundations of School Counseling(3 units)
This course examines the history of school counseling to create a context to understand the current state of the profession and the need for comprehensive, data-driven school counseling programs.
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PPS61170 - Introduction to School Psychology(3 units)
This course will Examine the history of school psychology to create a context to understand the current state of the profession and the need for comprehensive, data-driven school psychology programs. This course will further develop students to think critically within the context of theory to practice.
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PPS61200 - Consultation and Collaboration(3 units)
This course introduces varied methods of consultation, collaboration, and communication to engage in effectively with individuals, families, groups, school staff, and community agencies across academic, behavioral and social-emotional domains. Candidates develop skills for problem-solving and engaging with multi-disciplinary teams to support a positive school climate, implement academic interventions, and promote student engagement.
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PPS61210 - Research and Program Evaluation(3 units)
This course is designed to develop core foundational knowledge in educational research and inquiry to implement practices and strategies in research and program evaluation and to implement ethical standards and professional practice.
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PPS61220 - Psychoeducational Assessment(3 units)
This course provides a framework for the development of assessment practices including methods of assessment and data collection as applied to psychological and educational training. Attention will be given to issues of measurement, identifying appropriate sources of diagnostic information, reliability, validity, identifying and selecting test instruments, conducting the assessment process in an ethical and considerate manner, interpreting norm references and criterion-referenced test scores.
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PPS61240 - Human Diversity(3 units)
The course provides foundational knowledge of individual differences and research related to diversity factors for children and identify evidence-based strategies related to diversity. this course further examines educational issues relating to cultural, linguistic, economic, academic, and social and gender diversity related to child development and advocacy for social justice and equity in all aspects of service delivery.
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PPS61250 - Family - School Collaboration(3 units)
This course provides the knowledge, principles, research, and evidenced-based strategies to support family systems and to support family influences on children’s learning, socialization, and mental health as related to academic and social-behavioral outcomes for children.
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PPS61260 - Legal and Ethical Practice(3 units)
This course will provide core foundational knowledge and expertise to implement best practices and strategies in legal, ethical and professional practice. Candidates will have support for providing evidence -based practices and application of appropriate statistical principles to improve student achievement and classroom performance.
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PPS61270 - Behavior Management(3 units)
This course provides foundational knowledge of direct interventions that focus on behavioral, and social/emotional interventions for children and families. This course will explore assessment and data-collection methods that support socialization, social-emotional learning, and mental health.
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PPS61280 - Atypical Populations(3 units)
This course provides foundational knowledge of varied assessment practices including methods of assessment and data collection for identifying strengths and needs, developing effective services and programs, and measuring progress and outcomes. The course provides a focus of conducting full battery assessments and reports with a focus on the assessment of atypical populations, and the use of formal and informal test administration.
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PPS61290 - Mental Health Services to Develop Social and Life Skills: Individual(3 units)
This course provides a comprehensive overview of the how to interpret behavioral and social/emotional data within the contexts of biological, cultural and social influences, including complex trauma and stress, impacting behavior, socialization, social-emotional learning, and mental health including individual, group, classroom, and school wide interventions.
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PPS61300 - School Wide Practices to Promote Behavioral and Mental Health(3 units)
This course will introduce principles and research related to culturally responsive mental health supports and fundamentals of a Multi-Tier System of Support Framework integrating the critical skills necessary to meet the mental and behavioral health needs of students during times of transition, separation, heightened stress and critical change before, during, and after crisis response.
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PPS61310 - Mental Health Services to Develop Social and Life Skills: Group(3 units)
This course provides foundational knowledge for promoting effective coordination and implementation of services. Candidates will be provided with the principles, theories, strategies, and structural components associated with the consulting and collaborating effectively with teachers, administrator, parents and all community agencies at all tiers of service delivery. The legal and ethical guidelines associated with group interventions, group leadership skills, developmentally and culturally informed group interventions, crisis intervention, and group interventions for typical challenges for students will be explored.
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PPS61320 - Direct and Indirect Services-School Wide Practices to Promote Learning(3 units)
This course provides knowledge of preventative and responsive services and school-wide practice to promote learning and educational practices. Candidates will explore resources for accommodations and modifications that support professionalism, ethics, and legal mandates. Candidates will have knowledge of direct and indirect services to promote academic outcomes, effective learning, social development and mental health.
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PPS62000 - Child Development & Learning Environments(3 units)
This course teaches candidates to identify and apply student engagement strategies and pedagogical best practices in classroom settings based on their understanding of human development and learning theory. This course offers a developmental perspective on counseling interventions and theories of individual and family development with children, adolescents, and adults. Identifies engagement strategies and pedagogical best practices to increase student achievement. Develops knowledge affecting human development, function and behavior.
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PPS62010 - School Safety & Crisis Prevention(3 units)
This course will demonstrate essential counseling skills, techniques, and strategies including social/emotional and mental health, crisis and traumas that are barriers to student achievement. The course will provide fundamentals of a Multi-Tier System of Support Framework and integrate the critical skills and interventions of responsive services necessary to meet the mental and behavioral health needs of students during times of transition, separation, heightened stress and critical change before, during, and after crisis response.
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PPS62020 - Educational Research for School Counselors, Program Evaluation and Technology(3 units)
This course is designed to provide guiding principles of research design, action research, program evaluation, including traditional experimental design as well as qualitative and single-subject designs and research methods in an ethical manner.
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PPS62030 - Leadership in Advocacy & Equity(3 units)
The course focuses on the counselor’s role as a change agent to improve schooling for all students with an emphasis on vulnerable & historically underserved students by examining student academic performance and other programmatic supports in the school for the purposes of providing equitable access for all students.
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PPS62040 - Social Emotional Development(3 units)
This course demonstrates counseling skills and strategies for addressing causes and underlining issues related to student achievement. Candidates will develop knowledge of comprehensive support systems and evidenced-based curriculum for Pre-K-12 social/emotional learning.
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PPS62050 - Professionalism, Ethics, and Legal Mandates(3 units)
This course will provide foundational knowledge for developing and applying ethical decision-making processes including the knowledge of key state provisions, federal and state laws, county ordinances, and district policies related to student populations.
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PPS62060 - Academic, College & Career Readiness(3 units)
This course will articulate the role of the School Counselors in PreK-12 college/career tiered systems of support emphasizing college entrance criteria, state and local graduation requirements, and provisions for marginalized populations. Apply educational transitional strategies throughout the lifespan including using multiple career assessments and planning tools inclusive of national career and job market trends.
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PPS62070 - Introduction of Individual Counseling Theories(3 units)
This course will provide foundational principles for essential counseling skills, techniques, and strategies in counseling including structural components associated with running short-term group counseling strategies within the PreK-12 setting. Candidates will receive a comprehensive overview of the conceptual foundations, principles, and strategies of various therapeutic interventions.
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PPS62080 - Program Development & Evaluation(3 units)
In this course, candidates will gain an understanding of how to develop, manage, and assess school counseling programs based on the ASCA National Model.
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PPS62090 - Group Counseling and Counseling Theories(3 units)
This course will provide foundational principles for essential counseling skills, techniques, and strategies in counseling including structural components associated with running short-term group counseling strategies within the PreK-12 setting. The legal and ethical guidelines associated with group interventions, group leadership skills, developmentally and culturally informed group interventions, crisis intervention, and group interventions for typical challenges for students will be explored.
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PPS62100 - Student Academic Development(3 units)
This course provides you with resources and methods to identify and implement educational practices associated with prevention and intervention strategies to support academic development. Candidates will analyze the various roles of the school counselor in Multi-Tiered Systems of Support and in meeting academic and social emotional achievement in the TK-12 populations.
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PPS65520 - Psychopathology and Psychopharmacology(3 units)
This is an overview of the issues regarding Psychopathology and Psychopharmacology, including the major psychiatric diagnostic areas; the medications currently used; the issues; special populations; the ADHD and Spectrum Disorder debate; and an overview of the collaborative care model for educational psychologists. It also covers the basic brain functions and how the body reacts to medications, including mechanisms of absorption, half life and peak concentration levels.
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PPS65700 - Individual Counseling(3 units)
A comprehensive overview of the conceptual foundations, principles, and strategies of various therapeutic interventions. Topics of lectures, discussions, and student presentations include assessment, goal setting, development and implementation of effective empirically supported behavioral interventions and assessment of their efficacy. Class discussions, video demonstrations, and role-plays are employed to facilitate student learning.
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PPS65800 - Group Counseling, Leadership, and Intervention(3 units)
An overview of principles, issues and practical applications of various techniques in running groups from the young child through the high school age population. Major units of study include the legal and ethical guidelines of group interventions; group leadership skills; developmentally and culturally appropriate group interventions; crisis intervention and group interventions for drug and alcohol abuse.
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PPS70010 - Internship(5 units)
Internship (600 hours) is designed to be a closely supervised, comprehensive experience requiring the intern to integrate acquired knowledge, applied skills, and problem solving skills to promote a positive educational environment at both individual and systems levels. Interns will provide a broad range of school psychology services for diverse populations with a wide range of presenting problems, consults and cooperates with various human service programs, and utilizes varied research-based intervention methodologies.
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PPS70010A - Internship(2.5 units)
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PPS70010B - Internship(2.5 units)
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PPS70020 - Internship(5 units)
Internship (600 hours) is designed to be a closely supervised, comprehensive experience requiring the intern to integrate acquired knowledge, applied skills, and problem solving skills to promote a positive educational environment at both individual and systems levels. Interns will provide a broad range of school psychology services for diverse populations with a wide range of presenting problems, consults and cooperates with various human service programs, and utilizes varied research-based intervention methodologies.
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PPS70020A - Internship(2.5 units)
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PPS70020B - Internship(2.5 units)
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PPS70100 - Internship or Culminating Field Experience I(1.5 units)
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PPS70110 - Internship or Culminating Field Experience II(1.5 units)
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PPS70120 - Internship or Culminating Field Experience III(1.5 units)
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PPS70130 - Internship or Culminating Field Experience IV(1.5 units)
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PPS70140 - Internship or Culminating Field Experience V(1.5 units)
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