CPS 8662 - Applied Practice II: Consultation and Intervention Practicum in School Psychology

3 to 9 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: CPS 7662 with a minimum grade of “S”, and CPS 8570 with a minimum grade of “C”.
Requirements: A minimum grade of “S” is required for this course.

Description
The consultation and intervention practicum is a fifteen- week field experience designed to provide opportunities to develop expertise in school-based intervention and consultation. Students are expected to participate in this experience on a part-time basis. A minimum of 300 clock hours is required in an assigned school district where the student receives on-the-job training under the direct supervision of a certified school psychologist. Additional time is required each week for on-campus instruction and supervision. During the practicum, each student is required to participate in a variety of experiences including consultation, prevention (e.g., SST or pre-referral meetings), intervention, and research (e.g., evaluating process and outcome of consultation cases and group interventions). Students are expected to be familiar and in compliance with the American Psychological Association’s (APA) Code of Ethics, the National Association of School Psychologist’s (NASP) Ethical Standards, and the concept of child advocacy.