Cognitive, physical, social and emotional areas of development are studied from the perspective of normal behavior. A study of behavior disorders, with emphasis on psychological, social, and biological origins. The current classification system used by the American Psychiatric Association is used as a foundation. Treatment procedures are discussed. A study of descriptive and inferential statistics commonly used in the literature of psychology and education.
Emphasis is placed on the application of statistical method of research design.
Instruction deals specifically with measures of central tendency and variability, probability theory, estimation and significance, correlation and regression, analysis of variance, and chi-square. This course provides a knowledge base specific to the professional practice of school psychology and includes legal and ethical issues, professional standards, models of service delivery and roles of the school psychologist. Study of the problem using research techniques. Selection of problem must be approved by the professor under whom the study is to be made, and the Dean of Education. The study should contribute to the student's program.