SPSY School Psychology

SPSY-690 Behavioral Interventions in the Schools (2 cr.)
Fall and Spring
Study and practice in Functional Behavioral Assessment and Behavioral Intervention Planning for individualized behavior problems in the PK-12 educational setting using both a direct-service and consultation-collaboration model.  Focus on assessment skills to produce data-driven environmental modifications, pro-social replacement behaviors, consequence strategies, and home-school interventions.

SPSY-701 Seminar: School Psychological Services (2 cr.)
Summer
Introduction to the field of school psychology. Roles and functions of the school psychologist are explored as they relate to Wisconsin and the nation; political and legal implication of these roles are identified.



SPSY-710 Psychoeducational Assessment of Young Children (2 cr.).
Fall
Assessment of the young child with a suspected disability and his/her family, training in the norm referenced, criterion referenced, and play-based assessment of young children.
Prerequisite: SPSY-753.


SPSY-735 Problems in School Psychology (2 cr.)
Fall, Spring and Summer
Independent investigation into a carefully delineated area of school psychological services in an attempt to bring evidence to bear on a problem. The use of research techniques is required. Reporting of the study is expected to meet the standards appropriate to scholarly writing by professionals in the field.
Prerequisite: EDUC-740.


SPSY-743 Cognitive Assessment  (3 cr.)
Spring
Supervised practice in the administration, scoring and interpretation of individual tests of  cognitive abilities. Emphasis is directed toward the evaluation of intellectual ability, the examination of strengths and weaknesses in cognitive processing, the integrtion of findings in psycho-educational reports, and intervention planning for individual clients.  Prerequisites:  take SPSY-753, SPSY-753B.


SPSY-745 Assessment of Personality (Projective Techniques) (2 cr.)
Summer
History, theory and methodological consideration and studies of projective instruments. Instruction in administration, scoring, and interpretation of some currently used devices leading to a knowledgeable understanding of the instruments.
Prerequisite: SPSY-743.


SPSY-753 Psychometric Theory and Application   (2cr.)
Fall and Summer
Introduction to psychoeducational theory and concepts in relation to inter- and intra-individual assessment. Covers basic statistics, in regard to test construction, test uses and misuses, test selection, purposes of testing, ethics, basic test interpretation processes and types of tests and testing programs frequently employed by psychoeducational specialists.



SPSY-753A School Counseling Assessment Laboratory (1 cr.)
Fall and Summer
Introduction to assessment materials and techniques employed by school counselors. Individual inventories, aptitude and achievement tests, problem surveys and other student assessment materials.

Prerequisite or corequisite: SPSY-753.


SPSY-753B Laboratory: School Psychology (1 cr.)
Fall
Introduction to basic psychometric materials and techniques employed by school psychologists. Emphasis is placed upon individual mental tests and procedures. Prerequisite or corequisite: SPSY-753.


SPSY-768 Learning Disabilities: Assessment and Intervention (3 cr.)
Principles and techniques used in assessing, instructing, and identifying students with academic delays and/or learning disabilities. Historical perspectives, current research, and strategies for students at risk for and with learning disabilities is examined and evaluated. Applied practice in academic interventions and academic assessment techniques is utilized.
Prerequisites: take SPSY-753.


SPSY-770 Thesis  (2-6 cr.)
Fall, Spring and Summer
Independent research under direction of investigation advisor. Selection of problems, development of outline, review of literature, compilation of bibliography, plan of method of attack, conduct of research, interpretation of findings, and preparation of the final paper according to thesis standards. Student may enroll for two, four or six semester hours of credit in various terms with a final total of six. Consent of program director.
Prerequisite: EDUC-740. R


SPSY-775 School Consultation (2 cr.)
Spring
Comprehensive overview of theories and processes of psychological and educational consultation. Training in specific consultative skills through use of role-play, feedback, and homework assignments.


SPSY-777 Legal/Ethical Issues for School Counselors and Psychologists (2 cr.)
Fall and Spring
Investigation of laws, legal systems, professional ethics, administrative codes, and other legal and ethical issues as applied to professional practice of school counselors and school psychologists.  


SPSY-778 Psychoeducational Disability (3 cr.)
Fall
Etiology, characteristics, and Individual Educational Program (IEP) development for children with Exceptional Educational Needs (EEN) such as mental retardation, emotional disturbances, behavioral disorders, social/cultural deviation and multi-handicapping conditions.


SPSY-781 Field Practicum in Psychoeducational Services I (3 cr.)
Fall and Spring
Provides the prospective school psychologist with the initial "on site" experience of functioning as a school psychologist. Special educational evaluations, programming and introduction to complex cases and staffings.
Prerequisites: SPSY-743, SPSY-768, SPSY-768A.


SPSY-782 Field Practicum in Psychoeducational Services II (3 cr.)
Fall and Spring
Provides continuing "on site" experience of functioning as a school psychologist. Increased applications of expanded assessment skills, more complex diagnostic problems, intervention techniques and leadership roles within the placement setting.
Prerequisite: SPSY-781.


SPSY-784 Clinical Practicum in Psychoeducational Services I (2 cr.)
Fall, Spring and Summer
This practicum course is designed to provide more intensive and extensive clinical experiences. Work with pre-school children, post-school young adults, school age children and their parents. Special assessment and intervention techniques are emphasized.
Prerequisites: SPSY-743, SPSY-768, SPSY-768A.


SPSY-785 Clinical Practicum in Psychoeducational Services II (2 cr.)
Fall, Spring and Summer
Provides integrative learning experiences into the role and style of function appropriate to the individual and the profession. Long term therapeutic contacts are required. Experience in one or more areas of specialization is available.
Prerequisite: SPSY-784.


SPSY-792 Internship in School Psychology (6 cr.)
The student will devote a minimum of 360 clock hours, full-time (one quarter) in supervised internship experiences. The student will be working with a certified school psychologist in local area schools and/or other approved personnel in other approved situations; e.g., a counseling psychologist in the APA approved University Counseling Center.    R


SPSY-870 Specialist Thesis in School Psychology (3-6 cr.)
Independent research project. Selection of a research problem, review and critical analysis of literature and research, development of research plan and methodology, data collection, interpretation of findings and preparation of paper. Thesis orally presented and defended to thesis advisor and committee. Consent of program director. Admission to Ed.S. program required.
Prerequisite: EDUC-740.   R