Students are requested to submit these forms three months in advance of the experience. Content of the experience also requires the approval of the student's advisor, and this approval must be obtained prior to submitting the application to the Graduate Office. The clinical experience is not part of the master's degree. The roles of outside agencies and community resources and their relationships with families and schools are explored. Also takes into account law, public policy, and advocacy issues related to children and families.
Students complete an appropriate research project.
A 150-hour experience demonstrating mastery of subject matter knowledge. A minimum of 100 hours must be spent at the level of the certificate sought working with children in a public school setting, a Chapter 766-approved private school, an institutional setting or any combination of these sites. Fifty hours of the practicum may take place in a non-educational clinical setting. Prerequisite course cannot be taken concurrently with Practicum. 14.960 Assessment of Learning Problems Observation, recording and analysis of childrens' behaviors through both formal and informal assessment.