Prerequisite Coursework

Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited university in psychology, education, early childhood education, or related fields, with the applicant’s transcript showing evidence of courses in the three prerequisite areas noted below: 

Child or Human Development

Examples of UA courses:

  • PSY A150 Lifespan Development
  • PSY A365 Child Development
  • SWK A335 Human Behavior in the Social Environment
  • EDEC A107 Infant and Child Development
  • PSY S245 Child Development
  • PSY S250 Lifespan Development
  • ED/PSY F245 Child Development
  • PSY F240 Psychology of Development
  • ECE F107 Child Development

Alternative courses and/or experiences will be considered.

Learning and/or Cognition

Examples of UA courses:

  • PSYA Introduction to Behavior Analysis
  • PSY A367 Cognitive Psychology
  • PSY A468/L Learning and Behavior + Lab
  • PSY S440 Learning and Cognition
  • ED S333 The Learner and Learning Process
  • PSY F440 Theories of Learning
  • ED F330 Assessment of Learning

Alternative courses and/or experiences will be considered.

Tests and Measurements or Assessment

Examples of UA courses

  • PSY A473 Psychological Testing and Assessment 
  • EDSE A610 Clinical Assessment

Or alternative assessment course that reviews psychological or psychoeducational measurement

Alternative courses and/or experiences will be considered.