KENT STATE UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY PROGRAM
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY PLAN OF STUDY AND RESIDENCY PLAN
In order for the Plan of Study form to be processed, please attach a completed and signed
‘Advisory Phase Committee Form’ available in 418 White Hall
School Psychology
Student Name
Program Area
Banner ID Number
SPSY Advisor or Co-Advisor (circle one)
Address
SPSY Co-Advisor (if applicable)
City
State
Phone
Zip
Psychology Minor Advisor
Date Filed
Email
COURSEWORK NOTATION
The following pages of this Plan of Study reflect doctoral requirements for individuals with no previous graduate training
and those who have completed previous graduate coursework prior to admission into the Ph.D. program.
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Students without Previous Graduate Coursework/Training: Students who entered the program without
previous graduate coursework/training first complete coursework reflected on the M.Ed. Plan of Study in School
Psychology. Courses reflected as part of the M.Ed. program are considered prerequisites for the Ph.D. program.
Students with Previous Graduate Coursework/Training: Individuals who have completed recent training in
school psychology prior to admission may have reduced requirements in one or more of the major areas. Previous
graduate courses that replace required courses through approved waivers or substitutions should be listed in the
“previous coursework” section of each major area.
The Advisory Phase Committee, reflected in the student’s Plan of Study, will specify an individual student’s specific
program of study.
COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION NOTATION
To apply for the Comprehensive Examination, all coursework listed in this Plan of Study must be completed and a
Comprehensive Exam Committee formed. The Committee Examination Committee consists of a primary faculty advisor
within the School Psychology Program area, a second faculty member in the School Psychology Program, and a faculty
member outside the student‘s program area. This committee is responsible for facilitating the Comprehensive Examination
phase of training. Students should obtain the Comprehensive Examination Application Packet, available from the Office of
Graduate Student Services, College of Education, Health, and Human Services, for specific application instructions. The
School Psychology program permits only Formats 1 and 2 as applicable Comprehensive Examination options (see below):
FORMAT 1: The student completes a written major comprehensive examination of approximately 8 hours in length. The examination normally will
be written in 4-hour sessions on two consecutive days. No outside resources may be used.
FORMAT 2: The student answers four comprehensive questions in the major area of study. Students may take two weeks to complete each question
for a total of eight weeks to complete all four. All available resources should be used (e.g., research articles, literature, texts) to answer the questions
fully with meaningful and appropriate citations.
Note: Different faculty members may prefer one option to another. Please be sure to discuss the options with your Comprehensive Exam Committee
and/or Dissertation Committee prior to making a selection above.
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Psychological and Educational Foundations
(24 – 26 Hours Minimum)
Prerequisite Coursework (required for students without previous graduate coursework)
Domain
Educational Foundations
(3 Hours)
Course(s)
Grade
Credit
Hours
Completed
EPSY 65520 Child & Adolescent Development
-OREPSY 65523 Life Span Development
Previous Graduate Coursework or Waivers/Substitutions (for students with previous graduate coursework)
Domain
Course(s)
Grade
Credit
Hours
Completed
Credit
Hours
Scheduled
Graduate Coursework Taken to Complete the Ph.D. in School Psychology
Domain
Biological Aspects of
Behavior
(3 Hours)
Cognitive Aspects of
Behavior
(3 Hours)
Social Aspects of
Behavior
(3 Hours)
Developmental/Affective
Aspects of Behavior
(3 Hours)
History & Systems of
Psychology
(3 Hours)
Psychology Elective
(3 Hours)
Educational Foundations
(3 to 5 Hours)
Course(s)
PSYC 6/71350 Physiological Psychology
-ORPSYC 6/71054 Learning and Conditioning
PSYC 6/70453 Introduction to Cognitive Psychology
-ORPSYC 70413 Cognitive Neuropsychology
-ORPSYC 70604 Cognitive Development
PSYC 6/71580 Social Psychology
-ORPSYC 6/70313 Community Psychology
PSYC 70615 Social & Personality Development
-ORPSYC 6/71260 Theories of Personality
EPSY 6/79095 ST History and Systems of Psychology
-ORPSYC 6/70950 History and Contemporary Systems
PSYC Elective (minimum of 3 credit hours)
Specify course: ______________________________________________
SPSY 77592 Field Experience in Education for School Psychologists
(2 credit hours required for students not possessing a current Ohio license)
EDAD 76517/SPED 6/73101 Administration & Supervision
in Special Education
Prerequisite/Previous Graduate Credit Hours:
Scheduled Credit Hours:
Total Psychological and Educational Foundations Credit Hours:
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Research Methodology, Design, & Data Analytic Techniques
(14 Hours Minimum)
Prerequisite Coursework (required for students without previous graduate coursework)
Domain
Basic Research
(3 Hours)
Course(s)
Grade
Credit
Hours
Completed
EVAL 6/75510 Statistics I for Educational Services
Previous Graduate Coursework or Waivers/Substitutions (for students with previous graduate coursework)
Domain
Course(s)
Grade
Credit
Hours
Completed
Credit
Hours
Scheduled
Graduate Coursework Taken to Complete the Ph.D. in School Psychology
Domain
Basic Research
(6 Hours)
Course(s)
EVAL 85515 Quantitative Research Design and Application for Educational Services
-ORPSYC 6/71651 Quantitative Statistical Analysis I
EVAL 85516 Qualitative Research Design and Application for Educational Services
Advanced Research
(3 Hours)
Applied Research
(2 Hours)
EVAL 85517 Advanced Quantitative Research in Educational Services
-OREVAL 85518 Advanced Qualitative Research in Educational Services
-ORPSYC 71654 Quantitative Statistical Analysis II
SPSY 6/77998 Individual Research in School Psychology (minimum of 2 semesters)
Prerequisite/Previous Graduate Credit Hours:
Scheduled Credit Hours:
Total Research Methodology, Design, & Data Analytic Credit Hours:
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Professional School Psychology Core
(42 Hours Minimum)
Prerequisite Coursework (required for students without previous graduate coursework)
Domain
Course(s)
Grade
Credit
Hours
Completed
SPSY 6/77920 Diagnosis of Child Disorders in Schools
SPSY 6/77972 Social Emotional Assessment for School Psychologists
Assessment and
Intervention
(18 Hours)
SPSY 6/77955 Instructional Assessment for School Psychologists
SPSY 6/77974 Social-Emotional Interventions in School Psychology
SPSY 6/77960 Interventions with Culturally Diverse Students
SPSY 6/77951 Cognitive Assessment of Children in Schools
Counseling and
Consultation
(3 Hours)
SPSY 6/77929 Individual Counseling Techniques for Rehab Counselors and
School Psychologists
Previous Graduate Coursework or Waivers/Substitutions (for students with previous graduate coursework)
Domain
Course(s)
Grade
Credit
Hours
Completed
Credit
Hours
Scheduled
Graduate Coursework Taken to Complete the Ph.D. in School Psychology
Domain
Course(s)
SPSY 6/70162 Developmental Assessment
Assessment and
Intervention
C&I 6/77319 Diagnosis and Remediation in Reading
(9 Hours)
SPSY 6/77965 Instructional Interventions for School Psychologists
Counseling and
Consultation
(6 Hours)
Professional Role
and Practice
(6 Hours)
SPSY 6/77928 Group Counseling Techniques for Rehab Counselors
and School Psychologists
SPSY 6/77973 Consultation in the Helping Professions
SPSY 6/77912 Role of the School Psychologist
SPSY 6/77970 Legal, Ethical, & Professional Issues in School Psychology
Prerequisite/Previous Graduate Credit Hours:
Scheduled Credit Hours:
Total Professional School Psychology Core Credit Hours:
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Advanced School Psychology Foundations and Application
(14 Hours Minimum)
Previous Graduate Coursework or Waivers/Substitutions (for students with previous graduate coursework)
Domain
Course(s)
Grade
Credit
Hours
Completed
Credit
Hours
Scheduled
Graduate Coursework Taken to Complete the Ph.D. in School Psychology
Domain
Course(s)
SPSY 70093 School Psychology Seminar Series
-ORSPSY 77998 Individual Research in School Psychology (2 Credits)
Seminars
(Note: Total of 4
seminars in School
Psychology to include
Doctoral Residency
Seminar in School
Psychology and at
least 1 Professional
Seminar and 1
Research Seminar)
SPSY 80090 Doctoral Residency Seminar in School Psychology
Three Additional Seminars from the following:
SPSY 87998 Research Seminar in School Psychology
SPSY 87987 Professional Seminar in School Psychology
SPSY 87987 Professional Seminar in School Psychology
-ORSPSY 87998 Research Seminar in School Psychology
Prerequisite/Previous Graduate Credit Hours:
Scheduled Credit Hours:
Total Advanced School Psychology Foundations
& Application Credit Hours:
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Practica
(18 Hours Minimum)
Prerequisite Coursework (required for students without previous graduate coursework)
Domain
Practicum I
(6 Hours)
Course(s)
Grade
Credit
Hours
Completed
SPSY 6/77692 Practicum I in School Psychology (Fall)
SPSY 6/77692 Practicum I in School Psychology (Spring)
Previous Graduate Coursework or Waivers/Substitutions (for students with previous graduate coursework)
Domain
Course(s)
Grade
Credit
Hours
Completed
Credit
Hours
Scheduled
Graduate Coursework Taken to Complete the Ph.D. in School Psychology
Domain
Practicum II
(6 Hours)
Advanced Practicum
(6 Hours)
Course(s)
SPSY 6/77792 Practicum II in School Psychology (Fall)
SPSY 6/77792 Practicum II in School Psychology (Spring)
SPSY 77892 Advanced Practicum in School Psychology (Fall)
SPSY 77892 Advanced Practicum in School Psychology (Spring)
Prerequisite/Previous Graduate Credit Hours:
Scheduled Credit Hours:
Total Practica Credit Hours:
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Internship
(12-20 Hours)
Graduate Coursework Taken to Complete the Ph.D. in School Psychology
Domain
Course(s)
Credit
Hours
Scheduled
Credit
Hours
Scheduled
SPSY 87992 Doctoral Internship in School Psychology
Internship
SPSY 87992 Doctoral Internship in School Psychology
(12 Hours)
SPSY 87992 Doctoral Internship in School Psychology
SPSY 77971 Issues and Approaches in School Psychology (Fall)
Internship Seminar
Required for students completing a state-funded school-based internship in Ohio
(6 Hours; 2 semesters
at 3 hours each)
SPSY 77971 Issues and Approaches in School Psychology (Spring)
Required for students completing a state-funded school-based internship in Ohio
Professional Role
and Practice
SPSY 77980 Integrating Experience in School Psychology
Required for students completing a state-funded school-based internship in Ohio
(2 Hours)
Scheduled Credit Hours:
Total Internship Credit Hours:
Dissertation
(30 Hours Minimum; 2 semesters, 15 Hours Each)
Graduate Coursework Taken to Complete the Ph.D. in School Psychology
Domain
Course(s)
Dissertation
SPSY 80199 Dissertation I
(Minimum of 2
semesters, 15 hours
each)
SPSY 80299 Dissertation II
Scheduled Credit Hours:
Total Dissertation Credit Hours:
PH.D. PLAN OF STUDY TOTAL CREDIT HOURS*
Prerequisite Coursework (students without previous graduate training):
Previous Graduate Credit Hours (students with previous graduate training):
Scheduled Credit Hours of Coursework (excluding Internship and Dissertation):
Scheduled Credit Hours of Internship:
Scheduled Credit Hours of Dissertation:
Total Scheduled Credit Hours (including Internship and Dissertation):
*The total number of required hours in each student’s Plan of Study/Residency Plan will vary based on point of entry into the program,
previous graduate coursework, program area advisor input, and the Kent State University School Psychology Program requirements.
The College and Graduate School of Education, Health and Human Services’ minimum requirement for a doctoral degree is 60 credit
hours beyond the master’s degree. Given the requirements of the accreditation bodies governing the KSU School Psychology Program,
the typical number of required hours for the doctoral degree will exceed that of the minimum college requirement.
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RESIDENCY PLAN
Residency requires a concentrated period of doctoral study and related activities. Please indicate the semesters
for residency and complete the table identifying: (a) professional activities that will be completed during
residency, and (b) an accountability plan for each activity.
Semesters for residency plan:______________________________________________________
ACTIVITY
Example: I will attend a dissertation defense.
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ACCOUNTABILITY
Example: I will write a reaction paper to the
defense. I will submit the paper to my major
advisor.
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