EPS 563C Working with Families and Children Practicum

School psychology candidates will participate in a supervised practicum providing them with opportunities to plan, market, and implement a training program for families in collaboration with schools and other community agencies. Students will learn how to facilitate implementation of an evidence-based training program that emphasizes working collaboratively, effectively, and sensitively with families of diverse cultural, linguistic, and socioeconomic backgrounds. Students will use The Incredible Years Program Series or another evidence-based series focused on strengthening parenting competencies and fostering parent involvement in schools to promote children’s academic, social and emotional competences and reduce conduct problems. Prerequisite(s): Admittance into the School Psychology Program or by permission of instructor. Co-requisite(s): EPS 535. 1-3 semester hours. (May be repeated twice up to 3SH).

Credits

1 TO 3