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This course is an advanced overview of applied behavior analysis and it application to real world settings for graduate students. The class also will acquaint students with different strategies that may be used to assess and change behavior, as well as the variety of settings in which behavioral principles and techniques may be applied to improve the lives of individuals. Students will be required to conduct a functional behavior assessment, design a treatment plan, and monitor progress by the end of the semester.

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People and Cultures

Individualized learning under faculty supervision. May be retaken for credit.

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People and Cultures

This course will provide an in-depth view to the philosophy of behavioral science, which will include the understanding and history of the core concepts in radical behaviorism and its relation to other fields in psychology. This course will also provide further analysis in the basic principles identified in the experimental analysis of behavior, B.F. Skinner¿s view on verbal behavior, derived relational responding, and provide an introduction into contextual behavioral science. The application of these behavioral concepts and principles have on society will be also discussed.

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People and Cultures

This course involves the preparation of a professional portfolio showing the connection of current work related to psychology to content, theories, and / or ideas within the discipline.

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People and Cultures

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General Psychology (GC)

This course is designed to be an overview of empirically-supported interventions for common behavioral problems of childhood, adolescence, and adulthood. The course will focus on behaviorally and cognitive-behaviorally oriented intervention techniques.

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People and Cultures

This course trains students in the diagnosis of child psychological disorders using DSM classification procedures. Case conceptualization from a developmental psychopathology perspective is emphasized.

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People and Cultures

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School Psychology (MS)

The primary purpose of this graduate course is to introduce the principles and techniques of assessment and case formulation utilized by behaviorally oriented clinical psychologists. The course focuses on behavioral assessment and case formulation as a process of identifying specific behaviors of concern, developing a treatment plan, and evaluating treatment outcomes.

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People and Cultures

This course provides fieldwork experiences in applied behavior analysis in a clinical setting and meets the requirements for the Board Certified Behavior Analyst exam. Students will meet with the BCBA-D instructor weekly to discuss cases and fieldwork experience. Restricted to students in the Clinical Psychology MA program.

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People and Cultures

A comprehensive assessment course including multiple tests of adaptive behaviors, behavior management measures, personality, and psychopathology. The end goal of the course is competence in administering complete batteries of psychological tests and writing professional reports on the results.

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People and Cultures

Details the principles and standards put forth by the APA to guide the profession of psychology. The course is oriented towards those going into either a career in therapy (i.e., clinical, counseling, or school psychology), research or teaching.

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People and Cultures

Students are placed in clinical settings under the supervision of a licensed psychologist. Placements vary among hospitals, private clinics, and county mental health agencies. Clinical Practicum I covers the first 150 clock hours of the 300 hours needed to fulfill the practicum requirement.

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People and Cultures

Extension of Practicum I. Students complete the second 150 hours of the 300 hours of supervised practice.

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People and Cultures

Continuation of Research in Clinical Psychology II. Emphasis is placed on further developing research and scholarly skills by engaging in additional research activities and assuming a more active and independent roll in developing and conducting research under the supervision of a faculty advisor.

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People and Cultures

Individualized student paper based on an extensive review of literature in some area of psychology.

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People and Cultures

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School Psychology (MS)

Students participate on laboratory teams with clinical faculty. Emphasis is placed on developing a variety of research and scholarly skills related to clinical psychology. Students are expected to begin assisting faculty with ongoing research and develop a greater understanding of applied research methods and skills.

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People and Cultures

Continuation of Research in Clinical Psychology I. Emphasis is placed on continuing to develop advanced research and scholarly skills by engaging in a wider variety of research activities and by beginning to develop independent research projects.

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People and Cultures

Individualized student research paper which involves a literature review and original research.

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People and Cultures

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Industrial/Organizational Psychology (MA)

This course will introduce school psychology doctoral students to the wide range of professional issues relevant to school psychology and provide a context for their training at Minnesota State Mankato.

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People and Cultures

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School Psychology (MS)

This is a field-based course that introduces school psychology students to the K-12 school context via in-school observations and brief clinical experiences. Students complete 45 hours of field experience.

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People and Cultures

This course focuses on the role that standardized tests and measures play in educational decision-making. Students also learn how to evaluate the psychometric quality of tests.

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People and Cultures

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School Psychology (MS)

The basic skills required to professionally administer intelligence tests are covered. Students develop initial fluency in the administration of at least two tests and are exposed to several others.

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People and Cultures

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School Psychology (MS)

Students focus on learning a data-based approach to problem solving academic problems for individual children. Focus is on assessment leading to intervention.

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People and Cultures

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School Psychology (PSYD)

Topics include models of consultation, the development of school and parent consultation skills, and providing educational and mental health services across all levels of prevention.

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People and Cultures

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School Psychology (MS) | School Psychology (PSYD)

This class will be a comprehensive overview of the cultural, socioeconomic, and ethnic competencies needed by school psychologists entering today's diverse educational setting. Students will learn about services that respond to culture and context to facilitate family and school collaborations.

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People and Cultures

Students focus on understanding how school systems function, how to be a leader in system-change efforts and how to supervise and support the continued professional learning of individuals and groups in school settings.

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People and Cultures

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School Psychology (PSYD)