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Candidates for a baccalaureate degree must fulfill the requirements for a major as listed in the courses of study bulletin. The courses of study bulletin is the official source of information regarding degree requirements, academic policies, and academic majors and minors at Trinity University.
Students must complete the Pathways Curriculum in order to receive a baccalaureate degree. The Pathways Curriculum has six curricular requirements, and three optional elements that provide the foundation in the liberal arts and sciences for all the bachelor’s degrees awarded by Trinity University. Through these requirements, students acquire the necessary skills and disciplinary perspectives to navigate complex questions at Trinity and in their post-graduate lives.
Study of behavior management systems that are based on psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, and developmental theoretical orientations. Specific intervention strategies are presented to reduce the behavioral and learning problems that interfere with achievement and psychosocial functioning.
Theories of counseling and psychotherapy are presented. Counseling methods and approaches are studied and demonstrated according to the major theoretical paradigms in Psychology. Multicultural issues are discussed in implementing counseling services in schools.
The first in the two-course sequence in the assessment of cognitive and academic functioning. The series begins with a study of the theory of intelligence and achievement testing. Administration of individual assessment instruments with a report is then taught and continues into the second semester sequel.
A study of test and interview-based assessment methods to assess psychosocial development. The focus is on how diagnostic formulation is used to prepare comprehensive intervention plans. Intensive training in administration, scoring, and interpretation of projective personality tests.
The types of school and mental health consultation are presented. The role of the consultant at all phases of the consultation process is studied. Specific techniques for case, program, and consultee-centered consultation are discussed and simulated.
This course provides students with a multicultural awareness as they explore the impact of an increasingly diverse society. Particular emphasis will be placed on gaining self-awareness around issues of cultural diversity.
For more information and a description of each class please visit the COSB website.
The Trinity School Psychology Program operates within a cohort model with students progressing through a sequence of courses as a group. The sequence begins with foundational knowledge and progresses to applied skill development. Each student group enters in the fall and graduates in three years. The third year is an internship which is a supervised practice experience. Because students remain with the same small class over the two years of course work, a sense of community and support is fostered that usually continues into students' professional lives after the completion of the program.
Students enjoy small classes and individual attention from nationally recognized faculty. Adjunct faculty are comprised of school psychologists, neuropsychologists, educators, and researchers active in their fields.
The San Antonio community provides an important setting for students’ educational experiences. The graduate assistantship places students in an educational setting from their first day in the program for twenty-four hours per week during the school year. After two years in the program, students advance to a third-year, paid full-time internship.
The Trinity Education Department sends third-year interns to the Texas Association of School Psychologists’ annual meeting where students network with practicing school psychologists.
Graduates become advocates for students and schools, supporting healthy educational and emotional development. Most graduates begin their careers in a school setting immediately; several have continued on to pursue doctoral degrees.
Tigers excel as leaders in the fields of consultation, assessment, intervention, prevention, research, policy, and planning. These are areas of high demand across the country, and Trinity graduates possess a degree and set of credentials that can be taken anywhere.
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Companies who have hired Trinity graduates:
The NCSP is a national certification that can be taken to any state in the U.S. Students have joined school districts across the nation, and some have utilized their degrees internationally.
Notably, in the state of Texas, students have joined many districts including:
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