January 2025 University Catalog

PSY8235 Psychological Assessments for School Psychologists 3

Learners in this course demonstrate mastery of the diagnostic skills needed to assess the social-emotional functioning and personality of a multiculturally diverse population of school-age children. Learners conduct clinical interviews and behavioral observations; assess data from teachers, students, and parents; score and interpret assessment results into synthesized, written intervention recommendations and psychological reports; and self-report behavior rating scales and objective and projective techniques. For MS, EdS, and PsyD in School Psychology learners only. Test kits are required and are available for loan at psytestkits@capella.edu. Cannot be fulfilled by transfer.

Credits

5

Prerequisite

PSY7234