Course Description
Supervised practice in approved school psychology institutional settings.
Athena Title
ADV INTERN SCH PSY
Non-Traditional Format
Practice in a school or related setting supervised by a professional psychologist.
Prerequisite
EPSY 6240 and EPSY 7100 and EPSY 7200 and EPSY 7320
Semester Course Offered
Offered every year.
Grading System
S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Course Objectives
Specialization in the area of school psychology requires completion of a pre-doctoral 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 psychology services. The internship should be viewed as a learning and professional growth opportunity for students who seek to become clinically skilled scientists. Students are encouraged to pursue internship sites that are consistent with their interests and career objectives. School systems, community mental health centers, hospitals, and private practices, among others, may offer a range of experiences for school psychology interns. 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.
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. Topics included during on-campus supervision meetings include the following: Licensure and Certification IDEA update and issues Services for students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders Community Mental Health and School-based Services Child Neuropsychology Pediatric Head Trauma Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Bilingual Assessment and Cultural Differences Legal Issues Attachment Disorders Ethics Case Consultation and Presentations
Syllabus
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