Students will learn theories and practices related to mental health interventions in schools and how to apply them in individual services with an introduction to group services.
Supervised experience in interventions and assessment with children, adolescents, and families, the use of digital recordings, client and supervisor feedback, and weekly seminars. S/U graded.
Special Notes
Consent of instructor required
Individualized investigation under the direct supervision of a faculty member. (Minimum of 37.5 clock hours required per credit hour.)
Special Notes
Maximum concurrent enrollment is two times.
Addresses the dynamic nature of individual and family functioning and the interaction of biology and environments. Emphasis on integration of theory and research in developing programs that foster healthy development.
Overview of concepts and principles related to applied behavior analysis, including application of behavioral principles with children and adolescents in school and home settings.
Provides conceptual and practical knowledge and skills in the design, implementation, and interpretation of single case experimental designs. Application to education stressed.
This course covers functional behavior assessment and intervening to support youth with severe challenging behavior in school settings.
Addresses the practice of psychological consultation with school personnel and families. Includes coverage of major consultation theories, school culture, and how consultation is applied to service delivery systems in schools.
Supervised experience using a problem-solving approach to assess, plan, and monitor child, adolescent, and adult functioning in the areas of cognitive processing and academic achievement in school and community settings.
Concurrent Prerequisite
SPSY 670 with a minimum grade of C
Application of major strategies and techniques for behavior and personality assessment of children (K-12) and young adults, with an emphasis on integrating behavioral, cognitive and academic assessment results for effective intervention.
Special Notes
Consent of instructor required.
Understand and implement techniques for assessing social and behavioral functioning in children and adolescents for the purpose of designing effective interventions in home and school settings.
This course is designed to introduce students to some of the cultural, socioeconomic, and ethnic variables that influence service delivery in school psychology. Students will develop an understanding and appreciation of cultural and ethnic differences among individuals, groups, and families. Students will be equipped to advocate for and implement socially just practices within their professional work.
This course provides an advanced understanding of theory, research, and interventions, as applied to individuals, families, schools, and social systems.
Prepares school psychology students to work on multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS) teams that evaluate service delivery related to children’s mental health, academic, social, and behavioral success. Emphasizes evidence-based school psychological practices, team leadership and collaboration, systems consultation, and systemwide models of service delivery.
Build research skills and knowledge serving under the mentorship (research apprentice) of a faculty member. Must complete three credit hours over three semesters.
Examination of theories of trauma and crisis for use in school settings. Emphasis is given to developing systems that support individuals who have experienced trauma and on strategies for preventing, responding to, and recovering from crisis.
Understanding psychological testing through an overview of measurement principles, the psychological assessment process, data management, test construction and development and use of test results in individual psychoeducational evaluations and intervention planning.