The Qualifying Examination21

Internship22

Dissertation Proposal23

Dissertation Defense23

Progress Toward Degree23

Time Limit for Completion of Ph.D. Degree24

Residency Requirements 24

Coursework and Grades 24

Course Syllabi24

APA Style24

Grades25

Grades of “I” (Incomplete)25

Withdrawal from Class25

Repeat Option Procedures25

VI.Financial Assistance 25

Fellowships26

Assistantships26

Traineeships26

VII.Miscellaneous 26

Training and Professional Development Resources26

Graduate Student Lounge 26

Campus and Electronic Mail 27

Housing 27

Registration 27

The Placement and Career Resource Center 27

The Writing Center27

Campus Libraries 28

Computer Facilities 28

Computer Search Service28

The School Psychology Clinic28

Research Consultation and Assistance 28

in Programming

Instructional Technology Center (ITC)28

Computer Labs29

Relevant Professional Organizations29

VIII.Appeals29

IX.Policy on Respecialization in School Psychology30

X.Policy on Sexual Harassment30

XI.Policy on Racial Harassment31

XII.Appendices 32

A. Faculty in the Department of Educational 32

and Counseling Psychology

B. Doctoral Program Plan of Study35

C. Courses Available in Five Required Areas of Study37

D. Sample Sequence of Coursework40

E. Curriculum Guide Sheet Leading to

Provisional & Standard Certification41

F. Annual Student Review Form44

G. Practicum Student Performance Evaluation Form49

H. Guidelines for the Preliminary Examination52

Faculty Grading Sheet

I. Portfolio Evaluation Guidelines and Criteria53

J. Guidelines for the School Psychology Internship 57

For Doctoral Students

Suggested Outline: Request for Approval of Internship60

Suggested Outline: Internship Progress Report61

K. Internship Field Supervisor Rating Form 62

L. Guidelines for Defending the Dissertation67

and Finishing the Doctoral Degree

I. INTRODUCTION

This handbook is designed to familiarize students with the doctoral degree (Ph.D.) program in School Psychology at the University of Kentucky (UK). It contains descriptions, procedures, guidelines and other information about training in the program. As students in the UK Graduate School, each student is responsible for standards and policies set forth in the University of Kentucky Bulletin in addition to the materials contained in this handbook. The Bulletin is available on-line. Although some overlap is inevitable between this handbook and the Bulletin, students are responsible for being aware of policies, procedures and requirements contained in both this handbook and the Bulletin. While faculty and staff are willing to assist students to the greatest extent possible, each student must assume the primary responsibility for completing their graduation program in a smooth and timely fashion.