Dyson College of Arts and Sciences

12 For situations which call for automatic dismissal, the relevant Psychology Department Program Director will notify the student of their dismiss- al and inform them of rights and procedures related to appealing their dismissal. For situations that have been referred to the Scholastic Stand- ing Committee, the subcommittee will make a recommendation to the faculty regarding actions to be taken. e plan must be approved by the Psychology Department Faculty. In cases where the subcommittee of the Scholastic Standing Committee recommends dismissal, this action must be approved by the Psychology Department Faculty. All students who have been dismissed from one of the graduate programs have the right to appeal the dismissal. Time Limit Students entering the MA program have a maximum of five years to complete the program. COURSE DESCRIPTIONS FOR EDUCATION EDU 506 DIAGNOSTIC-PRESCRIPTIVE READING INSTRUCTION 3 credits e course assists teachers at all grade levels to develop efficient reading instructional systems. Emphasis is placed upon the latest diagnostic and prescriptive techniques, including "miscue analysis" for teaching word recognition skills and "readability formulas" for teaching reading skills through the content areas. Contact department for information. EDU 701 THE SCHOOL: FIELD EXPERIENCE AND SEMINAR 3 credits is course is an introduction to the school setting. Observations of regu- lar classes and participation with various children and groups of students, as well as learning the various functions of school psychologists, teachers and other school personnel are important parts of this practicum. ere will be joint supervision by district psychologists and psychology depart- ment faculty. e experience encompasses at least one day per week (6 ½ hours per day) for five months. is experience is discussed at weekly seminars in which problems and developments in school psychology are covered. is course includes at least six hours of training in multicultural issues. is is a foundations of education course. Conferences are sched- uled with individual students. Prerequisite: Admission to MSEd or PsyD graduate psychology programs. New York City campus only EDU 702 THE EXCEPTIONAL CHILD: FIELD EXPERIENCE AND SEMINAR 3 credits is course is an introduction to atypical children. Students are placed in a special education setting that educates exceptional children. is course places emphasis on the role of school psychologist, community psychol- ogist, teacher, and other school personnel in special education. e ex- perience encompasses at least one day per week (6 1/2 hours per day) for five months and is discussed at weekly seminars in which the physical, emotional and educational problems of exceptional children are covered. e seminar focuses on the major types of exceptional children found in the public schools and community, such as the emotionally and learning disabled. e psychological and emotional needs of these children is dis- cussed, as well as the psychologist's role in assessment, consultation, and intervention. is course includes at least six hours of training in multi- cultural issues. Conferences are scheduled with individual students. is is a foundations of education course. Prerequisite: EDU 701. Spring, New York City campus only * Designations such as "fall" and "spring" at the end of course descriptions indicate when the course is most likely to be offered. ey do not guarantee that the course will be offered at that time. Where the designation "To be an- nounced" appears, the course may be offered at any time, including summer. COURSE DESCRIPTIONS FOR PSYCHOLOGY e initials in parenthesis aer each psychology course title indicate the graduate degree(s) for which the course is intended: MA, Master of Arts in Psychology MSEd, Master of Science in Education in School Psychology PsyD, Doctor of Psychology in School-Clinical Child Psychology MA, MSEd and PsyD courses are offered on the New York City campus. Students are allowed to take courses only in the program in which they are matriculated. PSY 501 INTRODUCTION TO SCHOOL-CLINICAL CHILD PSYCHOLOGY I (MSED/PSYD) 0 credit is is an introductory course on the foundations and delivery of school-clinical child psychological services. Students are familiarized with the history of school and clinical child psychology, the history and development of the PsyD model, as well as the history of the combined-in- tegrated model of training. Program accreditation and professional cre- dentialing is also introduced to students. Legal and ethical issues and professional organizations pertinent to psychological service delivery in school-clinical child settings are also covered in this course. Prerequisite: Admission to MSEd or PsyD graduate psychology programs. Fall PSY 502 INTRODUCTION TO SCHOOL-CLINICAL CHILD PSYCHOLOGY II (MSED/PSYD) 0 credit is course is an extension of the Introduction to School-Clinical Child Psychology I. Student experiences include the New York State-mandated child abuse training and the mandated training regarding violence pre- vention. e American Psychological Association (APA) and National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) ethical guidelines are intro- duced and discussed. Cultural and other diversity aspects, certification/li- censure, and working with other professionals in the context of providing school-clinical psychological services are covered in this course. Prerequisite: Admission to MSEd or PsyD graduate psychology programs. Spring PSY 509A PSYCHOTHERAPY PRACTICUM IN PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES (MSED/PSYD) 0 credit is practicum provides students with training and supervision related to providing psychotherapy. e practicum sequence includes and introduction to psychotherapy, practica in cognitive-behavioral and psychodynamic approaches and advance practica on one or both intervention approaches. Prerequisite: Permission of the Director of the McShane Center for Psychological Services.

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