SPY 540 Ethics and Law in School Psychology

The Ethical, Legal, and Professional Issues in School Psychology (SPY 540) course enables candidates to learn about ethical standards from the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP, 2020), educational law with emphasis on special education, and current professional issues. Candidates will use the NASP ethical problem-solving model for responding to ethical-legal challenges in schools and case studies. Candidates will identify social justice issues in the schools, advocate for the rights of students and families, and promote systems level change for diversity, equity, and inclusion. Pre-requisite(s): Admission to the School Psychology Program or permission of program coordinator. Co-requisite(s): None. 3 semester hour

Credits

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