University of Rhode Island School Psychology Graduate Program Handbook Ph.D. Program in School Psychology 2017-2018 URI School Psychology Ph.D. Program Handbook, 2017-2018, p.2 Table of Contents 1. WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................. 4 2. URI’S SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY PROGRAM................................................................................................... 5 OVERVIEW ................................................................................................................................................................................ 5 MISSION .................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 PROGRAM PHILOSOPHY AND MODEL .................................................................................................................................. 6 PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY, GOALS, OBJECTIVES, AND COMPETENCIES................................................... 7 Educational Philosophy ........................................................................................................................................................ 7 Relationships between Program Goals, Curriculum Objectives, and Student Competencies ............... 8 MULTICULTURAL EMPHASIS ............................................................................................................................................... 11 SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY PROGRAM FACULTY AND INTERESTS: 2017-2018 .............................................................. 13 3. OVERVIEW OF URI’S PSYCHOLOGY DEPARTMENT ........................................................................... 13 DEPARTMENTAL PHILOSOPHY AND MISSION .................................................................................................................. 14 RESEARCH, TEACHING, AND PUBLIC SERVICE .................................................................................................................. 15 PSYCHOLOGY DEPARTMENT FACULTY AND STAFF ......................................................................................................... 16 PSYCHOLOGY DEPARTMENT FACULTY MEMBERS AND INTERESTS ............................................................................. 16 4. ADMISSIONS .................................................................................................................................................... 18 APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS AND PROCESS .................................................................................................................. 19 SELECTION PROCESS ............................................................................................................................................................ 19 5. CHANGE OF PROGRAM ................................................................................................................................. 19 6. POLICY ON TRANSFER CREDIT .................................................................................................................. 19 7. FILING FOR RHODE ISLAND RESIDENCY ................................................................................................ 20 8. STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES ............................................................................................................... 20 9. FACULTY ADVISOR AND MAJOR PROFESSOR ...................................................................................... 20 10. DOCTORAL PROGRAM COMMITTEE .................................................................................................... 21 11. PROGRAM OF STUDY .................................................................................................................................. 21 12. SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY DOCTORAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS ............................................... 22 COURSEWORK ........................................................................................................................................................................ 22 RESEARCH .............................................................................................................................................................................. 23 School Psychology Research Interest Groups .......................................................................................................... 24 FIELD EXPERIENCE ............................................................................................................................................................... 24 Practicum ................................................................................................................................................................................. 24 Internship ................................................................................................................................................................................. 28 13. SEQUENCE AND TIMING ............................................................................................................................ 32 SUGGESTED SEQUENCE FOR PH.D. DEGREE IN SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY* ...................................................................... 32 SUGGESTED TIMETABLES FOR PH.D. STUDENTS IN SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY* .............................................................. 33 14. DEMONSTRATION OF COMPETENCY ................................................................................................... 35 QUALIFYING EXAMINATION ................................................................................................................................................ 36 RESEARCH COMPETENCY ..................................................................................................................................................... 36 COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATIONS ...................................................................................................................................... 37 Overview ................................................................................................................................................................................... 37 Purpose ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 37 Timing ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 38 URI School Psychology Ph.D. Program Handbook, 2017-2018, p.3 Scheduling ................................................................................................................................................................................ 38 Preparation ............................................................................................................................................................................. 39 Comprehensive Exam Policies Specific to School Psychology .......................................................................... 42 Alternative Procedure for Comprehensive Exams ................................................................................................. 43 MULTICULTURAL COMPETENCE ......................................................................................................................................... 43 Verification of Multicultural Competence ................................................................................................................. 45 ANNUAL EVALUATION OF GRADUATE STUDENTS BY PROGRAM COMMITTEE ........................................................... 45 15. INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW BOARD (IRB) APPROVAL FOR THESES AND DISSERTATIONS .. 46 16. FINANCIAL AID AND ASSISTANTSHIPS ............................................................................................... 46 POLICIES ON DEPARTMENTAL GRADUATE TEACHING ASSISTANTSHIPS .................................................................... 47 Implementation ..................................................................................................................................................................... 48 Evaluation ................................................................................................................................................................................ 49 17. AWARDS .......................................................................................................................................................... 49 DR. JANET M. KULBERG FELLOWSHIP IN SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY .................................................................................. 49 PETER MERENDA PRIZE IN STATISTICS AND RESEARCH ............................................................................................... 50 18. STUDENT REPRESENTATION IN PROGRAM AND DEPARTMENTAL GOVERNANCE ............ 51 19. GUIDELINES FOR CONFLICT RESOLUTION .......................................................................................... 51 20. ELECTRONIC RESOURCES AT URI .......................................................................................................... 52 WEBSITES ..............................................................................................................................................................................