Course Description
Supervised psychoeducational assessment practicum in the School Psychology Clinic. Required year-long practicum sequence for master's-level students in the school psychology program.
Athena Title
PRACT PSYCHOEDUCAT
Non-Traditional Format
Students practice in the School Psychology Clinic and meet for group supervision three hours per week. Individual supervision through face-to-face meetings and report-writing is by arrangement.
Prerequisite
EPSY 7100 and EPSY 7200 and EPSY 6300
Pre or Corequisite
EPSY 7320
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall, spring and summer
Grading System
S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Course Objectives
Students will be able to: 1. Use a referral question to choose, administer, and score instruments assessing cognitive, social-emotional, behavioral, psychological and adaptive functioning in a clinic setting, with the intensive guidance of the course supervisor/instructor. 2. Develop the ability to conceptualize assessment data, with guidance from the supervisor, to appropriately answer referral questions. 3. Develop report skills and learn to communicate with families about assessment findings and diagnostic impressions. 4. Develop the ability to conceptualize and offer educational recommendations appropriate to assessment findings.
Topical Outline
Practicum students serve as the lead team member on 3 to 5 assessments per semester and as assistant on 3 to 5 additional cases. Clients are seen one to one and a half days per week by the team, with supervision. Students in the practicum receive supervision in a 3-hour, group format once per week and schedule additional individual meetings with supervisors as needed. In addition to time spent with the client and time spent in supervision, team leaders and assistants score protocols after seeing each client. In addition, team leaders are responsible for preparing the assessment battery with supervisors, writing reports, and conducting feedback sessions with clients. Group supervision each week addresses, among other topics, (a) preparation of the assessment battery for individual clients, (b) discussion and integration of assessment results, (c) report-writing, (d) conducting the feedback session, and (e) consulting with other professionals. Before seeing clients, one group supervision session will be spent on HIPAA regulations and ethical guidelines for psychologists.
Syllabus
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