School Psychological Examiner Certification (Stand Alone)

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CIP Code: 13.1199

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 certification may also be completed in conjuction with the Master of Arts in Teaching degree.

The program consists of 30 hours of graduate courses including a 150-hour Psychological Examiner Internship (EDPS 583). Students must have completed the course EDPS 453/553 The Exceptional Child, or its equivalent, prior to entering the program. MBU students who have completed the Master of Arts degree in School Counseling program will be able to count COUN 5153, and COUN 5223 toward completion of the program. MBU students who have completed the Master of Arts in School Counseling with a concentration in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program will be able to count COUN 5153, COUN 5203, and COUN 5223 toward completion of the program. Non-teacher graduates of either program will also be able to count EDSP 533 toward completion of the program. Students seeking Psychological Examiner Certification must maintain an overall grade point average of 3.0 in their coursework.

Prerequisite Course

EDPS 453/553 - The Exceptional Child Semester Hours: Three

Required

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
GRED 543 - Methods of Inquiry I 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 *
EDPS 543 - Psychological Tests and Measures Semester Hours: Three
PSYC 563 - Psychology of Normal and Abnormal Personality Semester Hours: Three
OR
COUN 5203 - Psychopathology 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 **+
HUSR 543 - Personality Assessment of Children, Adolescents, and Adults Semester Hours: Three
EDPS 583 - Psychological Examiner Internship Semester Hours: Three (minimum of 150 hours)

Total: 30-31 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

¹Course 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

**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.

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

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School Psychological Examiner Certification (Stand Alone)

Prerequisite Course

Required

Total: 30-31 Hours