PSYCHOLOGY ? SCHOOL
PSYCHOLOGY (SPY)
SPY
700 Cr. 3
This course covers the roles and
functions of school psychologists. Students will learn the history and
foundations of their profession; various service models and methods; public
policy development applicable to services to children and families; and
ethical, professional, and legal standards. Students will also learn the
skills needed to work with individuals of diverse characteristics.
Prerequisite: admission to the school psychology program. Offered Sem. I.
SPY
752 Cr. 3
Students will learn methods of
systematic data collection and how to translate assessment results into
empirically- based interventions. Students will also learn how to develop,
implement, an evaluate the effectiveness of appropriate cognitive, behavioral,
and academic interventions for children with different abilities and needs.
Prerequisite: SPY 700. Offered Sem. II.
SPY
757 Cr. 3
After a review of the history of
psychological assessment, students will be introduced to theories of
intelligence. After learning general assessment and testing practices,
students will develop specific competencies in the administration and
interpretation of current major individual intellectual, cognitive and
achievement measures. The course also includes an introduction to test scoring
and report writing software. Lect. 2, Lab. 4. Prerequisite: PSY 451/551 or
concurrent enrollment in PSY 551. Admission to school psychology program.
Offered Sem. I
SPY
758 Cr. 3
This course further develops
student skills in psychoeducational assessment. Besides learning additional
intellectual and cognitive measures, students will apply advanced
interpretation skills to professional report writing. Students will learn
varied models and methods of assessment that yield information useful in
identifying strengths and needs, in understanding problems, in designing
empirically-based interventions, and in measuring outcomes. Overall, students
will acquire data-based decision-making skills. Lect. 2, Lab. 4. Prerequisite:
SPY 757. Offered Sem. II.
SPY
762 Cr. 3
This is a 200-hour, supervised
field experience in the application of school psychology professional skills
in a school setting. The applied skills include: data-based decision-making;
assessing behavioral, intellectual, cognitive, and academic functioning; and
designing and implementing cognitive, academic, and behavioral interventions.
Prerequisite: SPY 757, concurrent enrollment in SPY 758; acceptance into the
school psychology program. Offered Sem. II.
SPY
763 Cr. 3
This is a 250-hour, supervised
field experience in the application of school psychology professional skills
in a school setting. The applied skills include data-based decision-making,
psychoeducational assessment, counseling, and consultation. Prerequisite: SPY
762. Offered Sem. I.
SPY
764 Cr. 3
This is a 250-hour, supervised
field experience in the application of school psychology professional skills
in a school setting. The applied skills include: data-based decision-making;
assessing behavioral, intellectual, cognitive, and academic functioning; and
in collaboration with others, designing and implementing cognitive, academic,
adaptive, social, and behavioral interventions for students of varying
abilities, disabilities, strengths, and needs. Prerequisite: SPY 763. Offered
Sem. II.
SPY
775 Cr. 3
Students will learn functional
behavioral assessment, behavior management techniques, and how to design
effective behavioral interventions. Specific topics include interviewing,
systematic data collection, and measuring progress and outcomes. Offered Sem.
I.
SPY
792 Cr. 2-4
An individual research project
that is supervised by a member of the psychology department. A written paper
will be presented to the faculty and will be of a quality for publication
and/or a professional presentation. Prerequisite: master?s degree and PSY
520. Repeatable for credit ? maximum 4.
SPY
795 Cr. 1-2
Directed readings or presentation
of material not available in formal departmental courses. Repeatable for
credit ? maximum 4.
SPY
796 Cr. 1-3
Contemporary topics emphasizing
current research, developments and issues in school psychology. Prerequisite:
SPY 700. Repeatable for credit ? maximum 6.
SPY
797 Cr. 3
An intense and diverse
professional experience in school psychology for a minimum of 600 hours for 3
credits under the supervision of an experienced school psychologist and a
university supervisor and within training guidelines defined by the training
program. Activities include assessment, interventions, consulting, counseling,
pupil services, and applied projects. Prerequisite: Completion of all other
School Psychology course work except for SPY 801; a passing score on the
national School Psychology examination or UW-La Crosse comprehensive
examinations. Repeatable for credit ? maximum 6.
SPY
800 Cr. 3
This course is designed to help
students complete a thesis proposal and the initial stages of writing a
thesis. Topics include resource utilization, ethical issues, protection of
human subjects, proposal development, research design, data analysis,
scientific writing, and APA-style writing. A student must have his/her thesis
proposal approved by the school psychology program before beginning
internship. Prerequisite: PSY 420/520, SPY 700. Offered Summer Session.
SPY
801 Cr. 1-6
Students complete an independent research project and thesis under the direction of three graduate faculty members. Topics must be in an area related to school psychology and be approved by the student?s thesis committee. Prerequisite: SPY 800 and consent of instructor. Students must register for at least one credit of SPY 801 each semester, beginning the first semester of their third year and continuing until thesis is approved. A minimum of six thesis credits is required. A maximum of six credits applicable to degree. Repeatable for credit - maximum 10.
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