School Psychology Concentration

School Psychology

Bridging Applied Behavior Analysis and School Psychology

Students enrolled in the MA in Applied Behavior Analysis program at William James College have the opportunity to pursue an optional concentration in School Psychology.

This concentration is ideal for those who are passionate about working with children and families and want to deepen their understanding of the psychological and environmental factors that influence learning, behavior, and mental health. Through this concentration, students will explore the role of the school psychologist and learn how to integrate school psychology principles within ABA frameworks.

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Curriculum Overview

Students who choose to create an Area of Emphasis (5-6 credits) in the School Psychology concentration will choose two courses from the following course options:

• SCH LS659 - Lifespan Development (credits: 3)
• SCH SN512 - Educating Children and Adolescents with Special Needs (credits: 3)
• SCH PY521 - Psychopathology of Childhood and Adolescence (credits: 3)
• SCH CC522 - Diversity and Cross Cultural Psychology (credits: 3)   
• SCH PH501 - Preventive Mental Health in the Schools (credits: 2) School experience preferred.
• SCH CO650 - School-Based Consultation for Individual and System Change (credits: 3) Permission from the concentration director. Must be working with school-aged children.
• SCH BL622 - Biological Basis of Behavior and Learning (credits: 3) Permission of the concentration director.

Other courses with approval from the Concentration Director and the Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Program Director. 

The concentration courses are taken in conjunction with your Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) MA or Certificate program. The above courses are offered on campus. You can begin taking these courses in Year 1 for ABA students.