Fldwrk in Schl Psych

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Students will be placed in a setting consistent with their areas of interest. They will learn informal assessment techniques including interviews, observations and work sample analysis. Students will distinguish between typical and atypical patterns of behavior taking in to consideration cultural, social and other factors. Informal assessment data will be integrated into a broader framework of development and educational theory. Attitudes toward and expectations of individuals with special needs will be discussed. The various roles of the school psychologist will be examined. One hundred twenty hours of fieldwork required.