The Exceptional Child: Field Experience and Seminar

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This course is an introduction to the school setting. Observations of regular classes, participation with various children and groups of students, as well as learning the various functions of the school psychologists, administrators, teachers, and other school personnel will be important parts of this practicum. There will be joint supervision by district psychologists. The experience will encompass at least one day per week (six and one half hours per day) for five months. This experience will be discussed at weekly seminars in which problems and developments in school psychology are covered. There will be scheduled conferences with individual students. Restrictions/Requirements: Admission to the Graduate Psychology Program.