Here, service delivery involves not only student programming but also system change. The School Psychology Program is committed to the perspective of system change especially as educational systems are altered or adapted to fit the individual needs and characteristics of students. System change is often a difficult, ongoing task, yet it is necessary to maintain the integrity of our educational and mental health systems and their ability to meet the collective and individual needs of children, adolescents, families, and communities. The problem-solving process of service delivery . The breadth of school psychology roles, functions, and settings .
School psychology is grounded in both psychology and education.
It clearly has the advantages of both, but it should not be limited by the restrictions of either. The importance of field work, experience, and supervision to the training process . The Program faculty believe that practicum and internship field experiences are an indispensable part of the development of a well-rounded school psychologist. The cooperation of several local departments of school psychological services provides continuous field experiences for our students, beginning in the first semester of training. These experiences assure a strong reality orientation which complements the more formal coursework in the Program.