Course Description
Supervised internship in schools or other approved institutional settings.
Athena Title
Internship School Psychology
Non-Traditional Format
Internship. Students practice in applied settings as determined by the supervising psychologist.
Prerequisite
EPSY 7100 and (EPSY 7200 or EPSY 7200E)
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall, spring and summer
Grading System
S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Course Objectives
Specialization in the area of school psychology requires completion of a specialist-level internship. The goal of the internship experience is to provide students with opportunities to further develop their skills by engaging in a variety of clinical training activities with children and adolescents who are in need of psychological services. The internship should be viewed as a learning and professional growth opportunity for students who seek to become clinically-skilled scientists. Based on School Psychology program goals, internship experiences are to provide students with the opportunity to refine or develop skills and knowledge in areas including, but not limited to, psychological appraisal, consultation, mental health problems, interagency collaboration, and staff development and training. Students will be able to: 1. Select, administer, and score psychological instruments that address a referral question. 2. Create a working relationship with families that fosters their confidence in the students' emerging professional skills. 3. Conceptualize assessment data appropriately to answer referral questions. 4. Communicate assessment findings appropriately through written and oral reports to families and other professionals. 5. Offer diagnostic impressions, educational recommendations, and psychological intervention recommendations appropriate to assessment findings.
Topical Outline
Internship Supervisors at off-site locations are required to provide didactic instruction and individual supervision in weekly supervision meetings. For those interns who are proximate to the University, regular supervision is provided on-campus in line with training standards.
Syllabus
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