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| Semester: | Fall 2024 |
| Number: | 0504-614-002 |
| Instructor: | Christopher Schnepf |
| Days: | Tuesday 6:30 pm - 8:20 pm |
| Note: | Traditional In-Person Class |
| Location: | Garden City |
| Credits: | 3 |
| Notes: |
For majors only |
| Course Materials: | View Text Books |
| Description: |
An overview of the roles and functions of school psychologists. The history, background, and scientific basis of school psychology are explored, as are ethical responsibilities, diagnosis and evaluation, clinical intervention, consultation with parents and teachers, and working with culturally and linguistically diverse populations, and children with special needs. |
| Learning Goals: |
1. To provide students with the history of school psychology, its development as a profession, and trends toward the future.2. To assist students in developing an understanding of NASP standards and the domains of school psychology practice.3. To provide students with an overview of federal legislation and litigation which guide the practice of school psychology. By the end of the course, students will be able to describe major case law and legislative mandates that have influenced the practice and philosophy of the profession.4. To introduce students to the workings of the American educational system and the ways in which its organizational and operational policies affect childrens’ academic and social/emotional functioning. 5. To provide students with information regarding ethical and legal issues in school psychology.6. To facilitate students’ appreciation for the role of the school psychologist within multidisciplinary teams pertaining to both regular education and special education domains. 7. To provide students with an understanding of the recent paradigm shift in the schools (Response to Intervention) that has changed the use of traditional models of assessment and consultation. 8. To provide students with a rationale for the use of a systematic data collection process that defines best practice among today’s school psychologists.9. To demonstrate to students how a school psychologist can play a key role in the development, selection, implementation, and assessment of the effectiveness of various prevention programs and interventions in the schools10. To demonstrate how to apply sensitive service delivery by helping students develop an understanding of the importance of working with family and community members as part of a multidisciplinary service delivery model.11. To assist students in understanding the ways in which the issues of multiculturalism, minority status, socioeconomic levels and other areas of diversity impact the practice and profession of school psychology.12. To provide students with practical introductory experiences within the educational setting through observations, discussions, and interviews. *The learning goals displayed here are those for one section of this course as offered in a recent semester, and are provided for the purpose of information only. The exact learning goals for each course section in a specific semester will be stated on the syllabus distributed at the start of the semester, and may differ in wording and emphasis from those shown here. |
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