SPY 508 Practices and Principles of School Psychology

This course provides beginning School Psychology students an introduction to the field from historical and contemporary perspectives. The class explore topics/issues seminal to the field including the role of school psychologists in promoting positive development and early intervention using research-based practices and the interaction of law, ethics, and culture in assessment and decision making and intervention. Students take this course concurrently with SPY 560, School Psychology Practices and Principles Practicum to link class topics to real life practice in schools. Pre-requisite(s): Admission to the Ed.S. or Ed.D. School Psychology Program. Co-requisite(s): None. 2 semester hours