Classroom Teaching, with School Psychological Examiner Certification, MAT

CIP Code: 13.1299/13.1199

Overview

The School Psychological Examiner Certification program is designed for counselors and educators who are involved in individual diagnostics and classroom assessment within a school setting.

In order to be eligible for the School Psychological Examiner program in conjunction with the Master of Arts in Teaching degree, the candidate must hold a valid Missouri professional teaching certificate or student services certificate of license to teach as an elementary or secondary school counselor. Completion of a master’s degree in Counseling Psychology, Educational Psychology, Guidance and Counseling, or Education is a requirement for this student services certification.

The degree program consists of 39 hours of graduate courses, including a 150-hour Psychological Examiner Internship (EDPS 583). Students must have completed the courses EDPS 453/553 The Exceptional Child and EDSP 433/533 Methods of Teaching and Inclusion of Students with Cross-Categorical Disabilities, or their equivalents, prior to entering the program. MBU students who have completed the Master of Arts in School Counseling program will be able to count COUN 5153, and COUN 5223 towards completion of the program. MBU students who have completed the Master of Arts degree in School Counseling with a concentration in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program will be able to count COUN 5153, COUN 5203, and COUN 5223 towards completion of the program. Non-teacher graduates of either program will also be able to count EDSP 533 toward completion of the program. Students must receive a recommendation from the Dean of Education or the Director of Counselor Education in order to enter the program. Students seeking School Psychological Examiner Certification must maintain an overall grade point average of 3.0 in their coursework.

Prerequisite Courses

EDPS 453/553 - The Exceptional Child Semester Hours: Three
EDSP 433/533 - Introduction and Methods of Teaching and Inclusion for Students with Cross-Categorical Disabilities and Field Experience Semester Hours: Three *

Total: 6-7 Hours

Required Core

ECTA 523 - Integration of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Semester Hours: Three
OR
EDPS 463/563 - Trauma Informed Classroom Semester Hours: Three ***
EDUC 573 - Applications of Technology Semester Hours: Three
ETOP 563 - Legal Issues in Regular and Special Education Semester Hours: Three
ETOP 583 - Perspectives on Diversity in Education Semester Hours: Three
GRED 543 - Methods of Inquiry I Semester Hours: Three †*

Total: 15 Hours

†This class is a prerequisite for students who intend to pursue the Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) program.

Required Content Area Courses

PSYC 553 - Advanced Human Development Semester Hours: Three *
OR
COUN 5153 - Advanced Human Development Semester Hours: THREE *
EDPS 503 - Advanced Theories of Learning and Personality Semester Hours: Three
EDPS 543 - Psychological Tests and Measures Semester Hours: Three
PSYC 563 - Psychology of Normal and Abnormal Personality Semester Hours: Three
OR
COUN 5203 - Psychopathology (CMHC or School - Licensure Track Only) Semester Hours: THREE ²
EDSP 463/563 - Individual Diagnostics and Classroom Assessment Semester Hours: Three ³
OR
COUN 5223 - Assessment and Testing Semester Hours: THREE *
EDPS 573 - Intelligence Testing Semester Hours: Three **+
EDPS 583 - Psychological Examiner Internship Semester Hours: Three (minimum of 150 clock hours)

Total: 24 hours

*Course included in the Missouri Baptist University Master of Arts degree in School Counseling or School Counseling with a concentration in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.

**Prerequisites: PSYC 553 or COUN 5153, EDPS 503, GRED 543, EDSP 533, EDPS 543, PSYC 563 or COUN 5203, and EDSP 563 or COUN 5223. Students must have successfully completed all of the prerequisites for this course in order to be allowed to enroll.

***This course is required for students seeking initial teacher certification.

¹ Course required for non-teacher candidates in School Counseling or School Counseling with a concentration in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

² Course required for MA degree option in School Counseling with a concentration in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

³ Must be completed at the 500-level to be applicable toward the Psychological Examiner Certification

†Grade of B required to enroll in EDPS 583 Psychological Examiner Internship.

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