January 2026 University Catalog

PSY-R6000 Advanced Assessment and Counseling for School Psychologists

In this residency, students gain skills in administering standardized assessments and assessment instruments necessary for practicing school psychologists. Students 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. Students observe testing sessions, score test results, take notes from faculty presentations, and engage in mock testing sessions. Students develop skills in scoring and interpreting test results. Students also examine the ethical principles associated with the practice of school psychology and receive feedback from experienced professional school psychologists and peers. Students 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

PSY7233. Concurrent registration in PSY7234 recommended. Students who have taken PSY-R7231 cannot take PSY-R6000