School Psychology - Learning Outcomes

School Psychology - Learning Outcomes

Institutional Learning Outcomes (Graduate Programs)

 1)      Specialized Knowledge: Students will be able to develop specialized field knowledge and integrated knowledge across content areas.

 2)      Frameworks: Students will be able to evaluate a range of viewpoints embedded within varying frameworks that may include temporal, cultural, linguistic, sociopolitical, or technological contexts.

 3)      Critical Inquiry: Students will be able to engage in critical inquiry using effective search and evaluation strategies.

 4)      Application: Students will be able to integrate knowledge and practice through the application of disciplinary or interdisciplinary learning across a variety of contexts.

 5)      Communication: Students will be able to communicate ideas effectively to multiple audiences orally and in writing.

 6)      Ethics: Students will be able to reason ethically in evaluating various perspectives, policies, and/or practices relevant to one's field of study.

 7)      Equity and Justice: Students will be able to demonstrate research knowledge, practices, and dispositions associated with equity and social, racial, economic, and environmental justice as these apply to effective practices in the discipline.

 School Psychology Program Learning Outcomes (Abbreviated; CTC, 2020)

 1)      Data-based Decision Making and Accountability. Candidates have knowledge of varied methods of assessment and data collection for identifying strengths and needs, developing effective services and programs, and measuring progress and outcomes.

 2)      Consultation and Collaboration. Candidates have knowledge of varied methods of consultation, collaboration, and communication applicable to individuals, families, groups, school staff, and community agencies across academic, behavioral and social/emotional domains.

 3)      Interventions and Instructional Support to Develop Academic Skills. Candidates have knowledge of direct interventions that focus on academic interventions for children and families.

 4)      Behavior Interventions and Mental health Services to Develop Social and Life Skills.  Candidates have knowledge of direct interventions that focus on behavioral, and social/emotional interventions for children and families.

5)      Direct and Indirect Services-School Wide Practices to Promote Learning. Candidates have knowledge of direct and indirect services that focus on knowledge of schools and system structures, and preventative and responsive services.

 6)      School-wide Practices to Promote Behavioral and Mental Health.Candidates have knowledge of principles and research related to resilience and risk factors, mental health services in schools and communities, school response and recovery, and discipline policies to support multi-tiered prevention.

 7)      Family-school Collaboration.Candidates have knowledge of principles and research related to family systems, strengths, needs, and culture; evidence-based strategies to support family influences on children’s learning, socialization, and mental health.

 8)      Human Diversity.Candidates have knowledge of individual differences and research related to diversity factors for children and identify evidence-based strategies to enhance services and address potential influences related to diversity.

 9)      Research and Program Evaluation.Candidates have core foundational knowledge and experiences to implement practices and strategies in research and program evaluation.

 10)  Legal, Ethical, and Professional Practice and Disposition.Candidates have core foundational knowledge and experiences to implement best practices and strategies in legal, ethical and professional practice.