January 2023 University Catalog with April Addendum

PSY-R6000 Advanced Psychological Assessment Skills and Techniques

In this residency, learners gain skills in administering standardized assessments and assessment instruments necessary for practicing school psychologists. Learners also develop and strengthen the skills needed to effectively counsel P12 children and adolescents through role-play activities including listening empathically, asking clear and relevant questions, responding in a non-judgmental manner, appropriately summarizing issues, maintaining appropriate records, and establishing and guiding individual and group counseling sessions. Learners observe testing sessions, score test results, take notes from faculty presentations, and engage in mock testing sessions. Learners develop skills in scoring and interpreting test results. Learners also examine the ethical principles associated with the practice of school psychology and receive feedback from experienced professional school psychologists and peers. Learners build and demonstrate the basic skills needed for interpreting and communicating assessment results to parents, teachers, and other professionals. Cannot be fulfilled by transfer.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

PSY5420 or PSY8220; and PSY7233. Concurrent registration in PSY7234 recommended.