Students in the practicum will meet as a group every two weeks at the assigned time to discuss your observations and experiences. Informed by your observations and experiences as well as assigned readings, we will discuss current trends in the practice and training of school psychologists, organization and delivery of school psychological services, and organization and operation of schools. Additionally, we will discuss the roles and functions of instructional, administrative, and ancillary school personnel as well as the relationships between personnel and functions. Written work that you create should be typed. The portfolio is to be brought to each practicum seminar.
All assignments are to be up to date at each seminar.
The log should be the first item in your portfolio. Include among the classes you observe a Learning Disabilities class or Resource class, a class for children with Intellectual Disabilities, a class for children with Emotional or Behavioral Disabilities, and a Regular Education class. Interview any teachers or aides from these classes who can be available to you. Summarize your observations and interviews and impressions in a short paper. Record your interviews and impressions in a short paper.