10.58.707 SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS 1 The program requires that successful candidates: a demonstrate an understanding of the articulated training philosophy, mission statement, goals, and objectives; b demonstrate knowledge of the unique history of American Indians as it relates to education, social and emotional development, and academic skills; c demonstrate knowledge of these domains in the field of school psychology: i data-based decision-making and THE The philosophy, aims, goals, and mission of the Department and the School Psychology Program are articulated in the Department s Policies Manual and the Program s EdS Handbook. Adherence to these standards is measured in a number of ways, including semesterly and feedback regarding personal, interpersonal, ethical, and professional behaviors, practicum supervisor and consumer, and internship consumer and supervisor. Core School Psychology Courses that cover this standard include: Psyx580 Principles and Practices of Professional School Psychology C&I514 Education Across Cultures Psyx580 Principles and Practices of Professional School Psychology Psyx587 SP Handbook Dept. Policies & Procedures Manual Practicum supervisor Practicum consumer supervisor consumer Semester form Course Grades Response Papers Multicultural Strategy Presentation Quizzes Papers Presentation grades NOT
accountability; THE Psyx524 Tests and Measurement Psyx583 Academic Assessment Psyx582 Behavior Assessment Psyx680 Consultation and Collaboration Psyx535 Child and Adolescent Interventions Psyx540 Advanced Developmental Psychology Psyx525 Intellectual Assessment Psyx520 Advanced Psych Statistics C&I520 Research Methods ii consultation and collaboration; Psyx580 Principles and Practices of Professional School Psychology Psyx680 Consultation and Collaboration Psyx587 Psyx583 Academic Assessment Exams Practicum consumer Practicum supervisor Course grades Course assignments Semesterly faculty reviews Comprehensive s National Certification as a Quizzes Papers Presentation grades Exams Practicum consumer Practicum supervisor Course grades Course assignments Semesterly faculty reviews NOT
iii effective instruction and development of cognitive/academic skills; iv socialization and development of life skills; THE Psyx680 Consultation and Collaboration Psyx587 School Practicum, Psyx583 Academic Assessment Psyx582 Behavior Assessment Psyx540 Advanced Developmental Psychology Psyx525 Intellectual Assessment Psyx535 Child and Adolescent Interventions Couns520 Group Counseling Couns520 Group Counseling Psyx535 Child and Adolescent Interventions Psyx582 Behavior Assessment Psyx680 Consultation and Collaboration Psyx587 School Practicum, Comprehensive s National Certification as a Quizzes Papers Presentation grades Exams Practicum consumer Practicum supervisor Course grades Course assignments Semesterly faculty reviews Comprehensive s National Certification as a Quizzes Papers Presentation grades Exams Practicum consumer Practicum supervisor NOT
v student diversity in development and learning; vi school and systems organization, policy development, and climate; THE Course grades Course assignments Semesterly faculty reviews Comprehensive s National Certification as a Psyx525 Intellectual Assessment Psyx587 School Practicum, Quizzes Papers Presentation grades Exams Psyx583 Academic Assessment Practicum consumer Psyx536 Child and Practicum supervisor Adolescent Psychopathology C&I514 Education Across Course grades Cultures Course assignments C&I453 SpEd Law and Policy Semesterly faculty reviews Psyx582 Behavior Assessment Comprehensive s Psyx540 Advanced Child National Certification as a Development Psyx535 Child and Adolescent Interventions Psyx580 Principles and Practices of Professional School Psychology Quizzes Psyx587 School Practicum, Papers Presentation grades NOT
vii prevention, crisis intervention, and mental health; THE C&I453 SpEd Law and Policy C&I504 History of Education C&I514 Education Across Cultures Psyx580 Principles of School Psychology Psyx587 School Practicum, Psyx583 Academic Assessment Psyx582 Behavior Assessment Psyx535 Child and Adolescent Interventions Psyx536 Child and Adolescent Psychopathology Couns520 Group Counseling Psyx680 Consultation and Collaboration Exams Practicum consumer Practicum supervisor Course grades Course assignments Semesterly faculty reviews Comprehensive s National Certification as a Quizzes Papers Presentation grades Exams Practicum consumer Practicum supervisor Course grades Course assignments Semesterly faculty reviews Comprehensive s National Certification as a NOT
viii home/school/community collaboration; THE Psyx580 Principles of School Psychology Psyx587 School Practicum, Psyx680 Consultation and Collaboration ix research and program ; Psyx587 School Practicum, Psyx583 Academic Assessment Psyx520 Advanced Psychological Statistics C&I520 Research Design Psyx524 Tests and Measurement Quizzes Papers Presentation grades Exams Practicum consumer Practicum supervisor Course grades Course assignments Semesterly faculty reviews Comprehensive s National Certification as a Quizzes Papers Presentation grades Exams Practicum consumer Practicum supervisor Course grades Course assignments Semesterly faculty reviews NOT
x school psychology practice and development; and THE Psyx580 Principles of School Psychology Psyx587 School Practicum, Psyx680 Consultation and Collaboration xi information technology; Psyx587 School Practicum, Psyx583 Academic Assessment Psyx520 Advanced Psychological Statistics C&I520 Research Design Comprehensive s National Certification as a Quizzes Papers Presentation grades Exams Practicum consumer Practicum supervisor Course grades Course assignments Semesterly faculty reviews Comprehensive s National Certification as a Quizzes Papers Presentation grades Exams Practicum consumer Practicum supervisor NOT
d demonstrate knowledge and understanding of: i orientation to the educational process; THE Psyx524 Tests and Measurement Psyx582 Behavioral Assessment and Intervention Psyx580 Principles and Practices of Professional School Psychology Psyx587 School Practicum, C&I453 SpEd Law and Policy C&I504 History of Education C&I514 Education Across Cultures ii assessment for intervention; Psyx587 Psyx524 Tests and Measurement Course grades Course assignments Semesterly faculty reviews Comprehensive s National Certification as a Quizzes Papers Presentation grades Exams Practicum consumer Practicum supervisor Course grades Course assignments Semesterly faculty reviews Comprehensive s National Certification as a Quizzes Papers Presentation grades NOT
THE Psyx583 Academic Assessment Psyx582 Behavior Assessment Psyx680 Consultation and Collaboration Psyx535 Child and Adolescent Interventions Psyx540 Advanced Developmental Psychology Psyx525 Intellectual Assessment Psyx520 Advanced Psych Statistics iii direct intervention; and Psyx587 School Practicum, Psyx583 Academic Assessment Psyx582 Behavior Assessment Psyx535 Child and Adolescent Psychopathology Couns520 Group Counseling Exams Practicum consumer Practicum supervisor Course grades Course assignments Semesterly faculty reviews Comprehensive s National Certification as a Quizzes Papers Presentation grades Exams Practicum consumer Practicum supervisor Course grades Course assignments Semesterly faculty reviews Comprehensive s National Certification as a NOT
THE iv indirect intervention. Psyx580 Principles of 2 practica experiences shall be distinct from and occur prior to the internship; a practica occur at times, are in settings, and are of sufficient length to be appropriate to the specific training objectives of the program; b there is a direct and obvious relationship between practica experiences and the objectives for which the practica are intended; School Psychology Psyx587 School Practicum, Psyx583 Academic Assessment Psyx582 Behavior Assessment Psyx535 Child and Adolescent Interventions Psyx680 Consultation and Collaboration Practica experiences occur during each semester of the students on-campus experience two years. This happens before their internship year, which is their culminating experience and happens in their third year. Practica experience objectives are defined and are incorporated into practicum processes, logs and reports. Quizzes Papers Presentation grades Exams Practicum consumer Practicum supervisor Course grades Course assignments Semesterly faculty reviews Comprehensive s National Certification as a Course Grade Practicum consumer Practicum supervisor NOT
THE Practicum portfolio NOT c practica experiences occur under conditions of supervision appropriate to the specific training objectives of the program; d practica experiences are provided appropriate recognition through the awarding of academic credit; e practica experiences occur with university involvement appropriate to the specific training objectives of the program; Practica are supervised by an onsite licensed school psychologist and university-based school psychologist professor with regular weekly contact by each. Practicum students maintain a log of time spent on-site relative to program training objectives. Students take three 3 practicum credit hours for each semester 4 that they take Psyx587. Practica students meet with university-based supervisors weekly during which time case studies are reviewed and topics such as best practices in school psychology, legal and ethical issues, and evidenced-based interventions are discussed. Practicum logs Class Grades/transcripts Practicum Logs Course grade f the quality of practica experiences is systematically evaluated in a manner consistent with the specific training objectives of the program; Practica experiences are evaluated each semester the student is enrolled using the form completed by the on-site supervisor, and another form is completed by a consumer of the practicum student s services. Further, feedback is attained from the student s perspective during weekly campus-based practicum Practicum consumer Practicum supervisor Semesterly feedback
THE classes, and during semesterly feedback sessions with the student s primary faculty adviser. NOT g practica experiences are conducted in accordance with current legal-ethical standards for the profession; Practice of current legal and ethical guidelines is an objective of the practica and is considered in the evaluative feedback regarding the student s practicum work. Practicum consumer Practicum supervisor h the program shall require successful candidates to demonstrate knowledge of the roles, responsibilities, and functions of other pupil service personnel, including the operation of interdisciplinary teams; and i the program shall require successful candidates to demonstrate knowledge of available school and community resources. Students are required to learn about, and work with, other professionals within the school system. The Psyx587 syllabi is clear in its expectation of student involvement within interdisciplinary teams, including IEP meetings and consultation with general and special education teachers. These same expectations exist for the students internship experience Psyx588 Utilization and knowledge of school and community resources is incorporated into the following classes and/or experiences: Practicum consumer Practicum supervisor Psyx587 syllabus particularly 3 rd and 4 th semesters supervisor consumer Psyx580 Principles of School Psychology Psyx587 School Practicum,
THE Psyx680 Consultation and Collaboration NOT 3 The comprehensive internship is the culminating experience in school psychology graduate preparation. The successful school psychologist candidates: a demonstrate, under supervision, their ability to integrate knowledge and skills in providing a broad range of school psychological services. The internship experience: i is provided at or near the end of the formal training period; ii is designed according to a written plan that provides the student opportunities to gain experience in the delivery of a broad range of school psychological services; iii occurs in a setting appropriate to the specific training objectives of the program; The internship experience occurs after the completion of the MA and all coursework. The internship experience occurs during the third and final year of the SPSY MA/Ed.S. program. Exceptions would only be considered in extenuating circumstances and would need approval from the program director. All interns, in conjunction with their onsite supervisors, detail an internship plan that explains their intern experiences in relation to the 10 NASP domains of competency, which coincide with Montana Standards 10.58.707 Ici-Icxi. s are carried out in school settings. Provision is made for a minor portion of the internship to be carried out in other settings if it serves the Grades/Transcripts Psyx588 Syllabus/ Guidelines Plan SP Handbook
THE internship purpose. NOT iv is provided appropriate recognition through the awarding of academic credit; v occurs under conditions of appropriate supervision. Field-based internship supervisors hold a valid credential as a school psychologist for that portion of the internship that is in a school setting. That portion of the internship, which appropriately may be in a nonschool setting, requires supervision by an appropriately credentialed psychologist; vi is supervised. Field-based internship supervisors are responsible for no more than two interns at any given time. University internship supervisors are responsible for no more than 12 interns at any given time; vii is based on a positive working relationship and represents a collaborative effort between the university program and field-based Students take 12 total credit hours for their internship experience, typically six credits per semester. supervisors are currently and appropriately credentialed within the state, and they have to have had a least three years of fulltime experience working as a fully credentialed school psychologist. In cases where a minor portion of the internship is done in another setting, onsite supervisors must be equally experienced and appropriately credentialed. Field-based internship supervisors are responsible for no more than two interns per year. University supervisors are responsible for no more than twelve interns per year. University supervisors maintain monthly contact with interns and regular contact with onsite internship supervisors. Grades/Transcripts SP Handbook Psyx588 Syllabus/ Guidelines Psyx588 Syllabus/ Guidelines Psyx588 Syllabus/ Guidelines
supervisors to provide an effective learning experience for the student. University internship supervisors provide at least one on-site contact per semester with each intern and supervisor; viii is a provision for participation in continuing professional development activities; ix is systematically evaluated for quality in a manner consistent with the specific training objectives of the program; THE Students are expected to participate in, and document, professional development activities while on internship. The internships are evaluated according to the systems built into each intern s written plan. The plans must comply with the program objectives. Interns are also evaluated by their on-site supervisors using the supervisor form. Additionally, they are evaluated by a consumer of their services using the internship consumer form. Practicum portfolio Contractual agreement supervisor consumer Psyx588 Syllabus/ Guidelines NOT x is conducted in a manner consistent with the current legalethical standards of the profession; and xi occurs on a full-time basis over a period of one academic year, or on a half-time basis over a period of two s are conducted in the manner consistent with current legal-ethical standards of the profession. Ethical s typically are fulltime for an academic year although provision is made for half-time for two consecutive Psyx588 Syllabus/ Guidelines Psyx588 Syllabus/ Guidelines
consecutive academic years. At least 600 hours of the internship are completed in a school setting; b complete a field-based internship supervised, on average, at least two hours per week of direct supervision for each intern; c accept an internship placement that provides appropriate support for the internship experience including: i a written agreement specifying the period of appointment and any terms of compensation; ii a schedule of appointments, expense reimbursement, a safe and secure work environment, adequate office space, and support services consistent with that afforded agency school psychologists; iii provision for participation in continuing professional development activities; iv release time for internship supervision; and v a commitment to the internship as years. Institutional Report THE Field-based internship supervisors provide at least two hours per week of direct supervision for each intern. Interns, along with their site supervisors, and University supervisor, sign an internship contractual agreement which specifics the period of the internship, as well as terms of compensation. Reimbursement, work conditions, and support services are outlined in the Contract. Students are expected to participate in, and document, professional development activities while on internship. Site agrees to provide adequate buy-out time for onsite supervisor, per internship contractual agreement. Psyx588 Syllabus/ Guidelines contractual agreement Contractual agreement Practicum portfolio Contractual agreement Contractual agreement The internship is to provide a Practicum portfolio NOT
a diversified training experience. THE diverse training experience, outlined in the internship contract agreement, an which includes: The site s commitment to the internship as a diversified training experience. Contractual agreement Psyx588 Syllabus/ Guidelines see internship plan portion NOT Utilization of the intern s time in performing usual school psychological services under the supervision of the supervising psychologist; Provision of experiences in working with regular and special educational programs; and Allowing and expecting the intern and supervising psychologist to attend professional workshops and meetings. Further, these are documented in the intern s Portfolio, Logs, and their Plan.
4 School psychology training programs employ systematic, valid of candidates, coursework, practica, internship, faculty, supervisors, and resources and use the resulting information to monitor and improve program quality. School psychology graduate programs shall: a establish and maintain an accountability program to assess the knowledge and capabilities of school psychology candidates and of the impact that interns and graduates have on services to children, youth, families, and other consumers; b incorporate different sources of process and performance information e.g., instructional, performance portfolios, field supervisor, systematic valid procedures are used to evaluate and improve the quality of the program, candidate/graduate performance on licensing/certification s, and alumni follow-ups, as appropriate, to evaluate and THE School Psychology faculty meet to go over data regarding student knowledge and capabilities. Faculty collect course grade, as well as qualitative feedback for students instructors. This information is used to provide of student performance, a copy of which is given to the student and placed in their file. Additionally, data is collected on the students impact on youth and consumers via the practicum and internship supervisor and consumer forms. In addition to a, above, portfolios are maintained and turned in for course credit for practicum and internship experiences. Outcomes from the NCSP exam are collected for every student. Comprehensive exams are given at the end of the students second year in the program and must be successfully passed for the student to go into their internship year. Practicum supervisor Practicum consumer supervisor consumer Semester form Practicum Portfolio Requirements Portfolio Requirements NCSP score reports Comprehensive exam results NOT
improve components of the program; c apply specific published criteria, both objective and qualitative, for the assessment and admission of candidates to the program at each level and for candidate retention and progression in the program. The criteria address the academic and professional competencies, as well as the professional work characteristics needed for effective practice as a school psychologist including respect for human diversity, communication skills, effective interpersonal relations, ethical responsibility, adaptability, and initiative/dependability; THE Objective criteria for assessment and admission of candidates is in the Eds School Psych handbook, as well as on the website. Specific quantitative criteria gpa, GRE, etc. are not given as the review process is holistic. Academic and professional competencies are articulated in the SP Handbook, as well as the Psychology Department s Policy and Procedures Manual. Academic criteria for continuation in the graduate program are addressed in the above sources. Additionally, academic and professional characteristics e.g., respect for human diversity, communication skills, effective interpersonal relations, ethical responsibility, adaptability, and initiative/dependability are also articulated in a the SP EdS Handbook, as they fall under NASP Training Domains, b in the practicum consumer and supervisor, c in the internship consumer and supervisor, and d in domains that are routinely evaluated by all program faculty in semesterly. SP Handbook Dept. Policies & Procedures Manual Practicum supervisor Practicum consumer supervisor consumer Semester form NOT
d employ a systematic process that ensures that all students possess the knowledge and professional expertise to collaborate with families and school and community based professionals in designing, implementing, and evaluating interventions that effectively respond to the educational and mental health needs of children and youth; THE Psyx580 Principles and Practices of Professional School Psychology Psyx587 Psyx524 Tests and Measurement Psyx583 Academic Assessment Psyx582 Behavior Assessment Psyx680 Consultation and Collaboration Psyx535 Child and Adolescent Interventions Psyx540 Advanced Developmental Psychology Psyx525 Intellectual Assessment Psyx520 Advanced Psych Statistics Psyx535 Child and Adolescent Psychopathology Couns520 Group Counseling Quizzes Papers Presentation grades Exams Practicum consumer Practicum supervisor consumer supervisor Course grades Course assignments Semesterly faculty reviews Comprehensive s National Certification as a Grade transcripts NOT e limit the number of credit hours acquired through courses, seminars, and other learning experiences not open exclusively to graduate Less than 1/3 of credit hours taken toward the EdS degree in School psychology are open to undergraduate students. UMT Graduate School Catalog Coursework sequence Program website and in EdS Handbook Grade transcripts
students to no more than one-third of the student s program; f exclude credit requirements for undergraduate study, study that is remedial, or study which is designed to remove deficiencies in meeting requirements for program admission; and g include a full-time continuous residency or an alternate planned experience for all students. Programs allowing alternate planned experiences as a substitute for fulltime residency must demonstrate how those experiences are equivalent to experiences commonly associated with residency requirements. THE Program requirements are limited to the prescribed program of graduate study, which does not include remedial credits, or prerequisite undergraduate courses toward admission. Students complete the program coursework in two years and an internship in their third. Other arrangements would be considered an exception and would require program approval. Exceptions have been given for personal situations necessitating a leave of absence and is possible in cases when someone does a halftime internship over a two year period noted above. Graduate school regulations stipulate continuous registration with formal program approval required for a leave of absence. UMT Graduate School Catalog Coursework sequence Program website and in EdS Handbook Grade transcripts SP Handbook Grade transcripts Graduate School Catalog NOT 5 The standards for specialist-level programs shall follow those described by the National Association of s: a specialist-level programs consist The School Psychology Graduate training program includes two years of onsite, full time study and a third year of a full-time or two years at half time internship that fulfills NASP standards see above. All SP Handbook Grade transcripts
of a minimum of three years of fulltime study or the equivalent at the graduate level; b the program shall include at least 60 graduate semester hours or the equivalent, at least 54 hours of which are exclusive of credit for the supervised internship experience; c institutional documentation of program completion shall be provided; and d specialist level programs include a minimum of one academic year of supervised internship experience consisting of a minimum of 1200 clock hours. 6 The standards for doctoral programs shall follow those described by the National Association of s. Doctoral programs provide greater depth in multiple domains of school psychology training and practice as specified in these standards; THE coursework is graduate level. SP Graduate Students take 61 graduate credit hours onsite and acquire 12 more graduate credit hours in third third year internship for a total of 73 graduate credit hours. Program completion is noted on official UMT transcripts. The EdS program in SP requires a one year at least 1200 hours onsite internship experience that meets NASP standards articulated above. The required hours are either accrued within one calendar year of fulltime professional work, or within two years of part-time work experience. N/A SP Handbook Grade transcripts Grade Transcripts Psyx588 Syllabus/ Guidelines SP Handbook Grade Transcripts NOT
a doctoral programs consist of a minimum of four years of full-time study or the equivalent at the graduate level; b the program shall include a minimum of 90 graduate semester hours or the equivalent, at least 78 of which are exclusive of credit for the doctoral supervised internship experience and any terminal doctoral project e.g., dissertation and shall culminate in institutional documentation; and c the program shall include a minimum of one academic year of doctoral supervised internship experience consisting of a minimum of 1500 clock hours. N/A N/A THE NOT