PSYC 782
SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY PRACTICUM II
Catalog Entry
PSYC 782. School Psychology Practicum II
Two hours lecture; Eight hours practicum in the schools
Prerequisites: 1) admittance into the school psychology Educational Specialist degree program, 2) "B" or better in PSYC 631, 632, 633 & 665 and 3) permission of the school psychology program faculty. Admittance into PSYC 782 additionally requires a grade of "Pass" in PSYC 781.
A pre-internship, professional experience for advanced, second year school psychology students, offering supervised field work experience in consultation, counseling, educational remediation, diagnostic testing, behavioral analysis, classroom observation, in-service education, parent training, parent counseling, and program evaluation. A minimum of eight hours per week in the schools and weekly seminar attendance are required. Students are under the dual supervision of the practicum instructor and the on-site field supervisor (certified, experienced school psychologist).
Detailed Description of Content of Course
Activities the Practicum Student Will Be Involved in Include:
1. Counseling Activities: Individual and Group
2. Classroom Observations
3. In-Service Education and Parent Training Groups
4. Behavioral Treatments of School Learning and Adjustment Problems
5. Consultation With Administrators
6. Psychoeducational Assessment and Planning for Intervention: Instructional Consultation
7. Program Evaluation
8. Multicultural Issues and Concerns Supervision of these activities will occur in the weekly seminar.
Detailed Description of Conduct of Course
A group discussion will be used in the two hour seminar to facilitate supervision and peer feedback. Observation of the student in the field setting may occur also to provide direct supervision. Students will be exposed to a variety of methods used in assessing a wide range of handicapping conditions. Additionally multicultural assessment and intervention issues will be covered in the seminar.
Goals and Objectives of the Course
1. To provide the school psychology graduate with experience in the school setting under close supervision, for the last semester prior to a full-time internship.
2. To expose the student to supervision with peers, and the use of collegial review.
Assessment Measures
Students will be evaluated on competence in many areas of school psychological practice, including: assessment techniques, report writing, consultation skills, in-service presentations, and committee skills, using observation by the field (school site) supervisor, regular communication between the field and university supervisor, and weekly supervision seminars. Grading is on a pass-fail basis and is competency based.
Other Course Information
The field or university supervisor may accompany the student on any or all activities in which the student is engaged, at the supervisor's discretion.
Review and Approval
DATE ACTION REVIEWED
March 1999 Revised
