School Psychology (MA/CAGS) Program

Course Descriptions

FP 501—Practicum I: School Environment and Educational Assessment

2 credits

This 9-10 hour/week practicum is linked with the Instructional Assessment & Intervention and Educating Children & Adolescents with Special Needs courses. Initial assignments orient the student to school culture and operations, the classroom environment, and instructional practices. Students learn curriculum-based methods of assessing level of educational performance and response to intervention, particularly in the area of reading. Students participate in classroom- and school-wide systems for monitoring academic skills and providing scientifically-based instruction in general education, including remedial services as needed. Students are also introduced to systematic observation and standardized tests of academic achievement.

Updated 10/1/07