Preparing Educators as School Psychologists in Northern Illinois (PESP-NI) Program of Courses

All courses are online, typically one evening a week per each course. Scholars will have to come to NIU’s DeKalb campus a few times during the program, but not every term, and advance notice is provided.

Timeline Course Number Course Name Credit Hours
Year 1: Summer PSYC 639 Ethics, Law and Professional Issues in School Psychology 3
Year 1: Summer PSYC 595 Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Academic Assessment, Curriculum and Instruction 3
Year 1: Fall PSYC 640 Theory and Assessment of Intellectual Functioning 3
Year 1: Fall SESE 515 Foundations of Applied Behavior Analysis 3
Year 1: Spring PSYC 646 Psychological Assessment of Children (Behavioral, Social, Emotional) 3
Year 1: Spring PSYC 648 Consultative Interventions in School and Community Settings 3
Year 2: Summer SESE 708 Advanced Behavior Assessment and Functional Analysis 3
Year 2: Summer ETR 521 Educational Statistics I 3
Year 2: Summer PSYC 685 Independent Study: Competency Exam – Ethics and Culturally Informed Practice 3
Year 2: Fall PSYC 595 Seminar (Mental Health in Schools – Tier 1) 3
Year 2: Fall PSYC 653 Practicum in School Psychology (Second Year) 3
Year 2: Fall PSYC 645 Developmental Psychopathology 3
Year 2: Spring PSYC 647 Psychological Interventions with Children and Their Families 3
Year 2: Spring PSYC 653 Practicum in School Psychology (Second Year) 3
Year 3: Summer EPS 505 Issues in Human Development in the Elementary Through High School Years 3
Year 3: Summer Electives Two Electives 6
Year 3: Fall PSYC 656 Internship 3
Year 3: Spring PSYC 656 Internship 3
Year 3: Spring PSYC 685 Independent Study: Reflection and Portfolio Preparation 3

Total Credit Hours: 60