UMass Boston

Course Overview

Description

Each student is matched with a practicing school psychologist 1.5 days per week in order to apply the skills consistent with the NASP practice model. 250 clock hours (125 hours per semester) of field experience are required in addition to attending the weekly seminar. The purpose of this course is twofold: 1. To provide graduate students in school psychology a field-based practicum experience in an urban setting with students of diverse backgrounds. Activities will focus on individual and systemic variables as well as policies and practices while engaging in the implementation of consultation, assessment, prevention, and intervention activities. Formal and informal needs assessments will be a continuous aspect of this practicum with services determined by the needs identified by students, staff, and administration. 2. To provide graduate students in school psychology a group supervision experience via the weekly seminar, during which students will build professional skills and critical personal qualities through reflection and peer support.

Prerequisites

SPY G 601 and 602 and COUNSL 614 and Co-Req SPY G 603 and SPY G 604 and SPY G 607 and Graduate degree student in School Psychology