SPSY 7040 - School Organization and The Role of the School Psychologist

Institution:

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

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Description:

The purposes of this course are to: 1) to introduce students to schools as organizational systems; 2) to introduce students to the major issues and forces that impact schools today, such as state and federal laws and mandates; 3) to help students better understand schools as ecological systems; 4) to gain an initial understanding of the roles of school psychologists, including the range of service delivery models and tiered service delivery systems like Response To Intervention (RtI), and the role of other school professionals; 5) to introduce students to the history of school psychology; 6) to acquire a basic understanding of the legal and ethical bases for practice of school psychology; and 7) to understand the NASP Blueprint for Training and Practice and how this is reflected in UC training.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.uc.edu

Phone Number:

(513) 556-6000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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