Doctoral/Specialist Inclusive Degree Program in School Psychology Student Handbook 2021-2022 Revised: 9/8/21 DOCTORAL/SPECIALIST INCLUSIVE DEGREE PROGRAM IN SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY Table of Contents INTRODUCTION AND MISSION .......................................................................................................................... 4 UW SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY PROGRAM BROCHURE .................................................................................... 6 ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................................................................. 8 APPLICATION SCORING RUBRIC.......................................................................................................................................... 10 SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY CORE FACULTY ....................................................................................................... 11 PROGRAM OVERVIEW ....................................................................................................................................... 14 DISCIPLINE-SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE BASE......................................................................................................................... 17 PERFORMANCE-BASED PROGRAM ..................................................................................................................................... 19 PROGRAM CHRONOLOGY ..................................................................................................................................................... 19 EDUCATIONAL SPECIALIST (EDS) DEGREE PROGRAM .......................................................................... 21 PHILOSOPHY AND TRAINING OBJECTIVES ......................................................................................................................... 21 NASP STANDARDS FOR TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE (2010) ............................................................. 21 EDUCATIONAL SPECIALIST DEGREE PROGRAM COURSES .............................................................................................. 22 EDUCATIONAL SPECIALIST DEGREE MILESTONES .......................................................................................................... 26 Field Study Practicum ........................................................................................................................................................... 26 Practicum Courses (School Psychology Clinic) ........................................................................................................... 27 School Psychology Trainee Portfolio .............................................................................................................................. 27 Portfolio Design Tips ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 27 Diversity Paper ........................................................................................................................................................................ 30 Educational Specialist Oral Examination ..................................................................................................................... 30 Pre-Certification Internship ............................................................................................................................................... 32 Third Year Pre-Certification Internship Options ..................................................................................................................................... 34 Completing the EdS Degree ............................................................................................................................................... 37 Certification as a School Psychologist ........................................................................................................................... 40 Professional Growth Plan ................................................................................................................................................................................... 40 DOCTORAL (PHD) DEGREE PROGRAM IN SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY ..................................................... 45 PROGRAM AIM AND COMPETENCIES ................................................................................................................................. 45 Competencies and Objectives of the PhD Degree Program ................................................................................. 45 CURRICULUM MODEL ........................................................................................................................................................... 46 DOCTORAL DEGREE PROGRAM COURSES ......................................................................................................................... 47 CHECKLIST OF APA REQUIREMENTS AND WORKSHEET FOR DOCTORAL DEGREE PROGRAM................................ 53 WORKSHEET FOR INDIVIDUALIZED COURSE OF STUDY ................................................................................................. 56 DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY DEGREE MILESTONES ............................................................................................................ 58 Advancing to Prospective Candidacy ............................................................................................................................. 59 Forming the Supervisory Committee ............................................................................................................................. 60 Completing Research Preparation Coursework ........................................................................................................ 61 Completing the Research and Inquiry (R & I) Project.............................................................................................. 61 Completing the Written General Exam ......................................................................................................................... 62 Completing the Oral General Exam ................................................................................................................................ 62 Doctoral General Exam Checklist .................................................................................................................................................................... 63 2 Forming the Reading Committee .................................................................................................................................... 64 Preparing the Dissertation Proposal .............................................................................................................................. 65 Completing the Final Exam (Dissertation Defense) ................................................................................................. 65 Submitting the Dissertation to the Graduate School .............................................................................................. 66 THE PRE-DOCTORAL INTERNSHIP ..................................................................................................................................... 68 APPIC Application Timeline ............................................................................................................................................. 76 THE DOCTORAL INTERNSHIP YEAR ................................................................................................................................... 77 THE PHD ON YOUR OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT ...................................................................................................................... 78 LICENSURE AS A PSYCHOLOGIST ........................................................................................................................................ 78 GENERAL INFORMATION (ALL STUDENTS) ............................................................................................... 79 Registration ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 79 School Psychology Program Listserv ............................................................................................................................................................ 79 School Psychology Student Association (SPSA) ....................................................................................................................................... 79 School Psychology Professional Education Advisory Board (PEAB) ............................................................................................. 81 School Psychology Faculty Meetings and Important Dates ................................................................................................................ 82 Professional Organizations ................................................................................................................................................................................ 82 EXPECTATIONS FOR STUDENT CONDUCT ......................................................................................................................... 83 General Expectations ...........................................................................................................................................................................................