EPD692 Doctoral Practicum in School Psychology

This practicum is designed to broaden the applied skills of doctoral level school psychology students to include activities essential for the delivery of mental health services to children and youth in schools and other educational contexts. Practicum activities include early identification and intervention activities designed to promote mental health and resiliency. Doctoral students will work under the supervision of mental health professionals, such as a licensed doctoral level psychologist, and the university practicum instructor. A total of 600 practicum hours and 6 semester hour credits are required. Practicum seminar: Students enrolled in the practicum must attend a bi-weekly seminar. The seminar, which is associated with the field experience, will be primarily problem- based, and will involve presentation, analysis, and discussion of actual practice experiences. Students may complete the practicum in either one or two years and will participate in practicum seminars concurrently with their field experience. Students will typically register for 2 semester credits per term. A total of 6 semester hours are required. Prerequisite(s): EPS562D, EPS52E, EPS562F, Mental Health in Schools I, and Mental Health in Schools II, or equivalent. Admitted doctoral level School Psychology students. 1-6 semester hours