Direct Measure
Problem Solving Assessment Practicum (CSP 922) is required of all students in School Psychology prior to the internship, near the completion of the program. Students must demonstrate the required assessment, consultation and measurement skills before registering for internship (CSP 922) and are assessed by the faculty and field supervisors using.
Practicum (CSP 921): An additional Practicum has been developed and is now required of all School Psychology students. CSP 921 – Intervention Practicum is required of all students prior to internship, near the completion of the program. Students must demonstrate the required individual counseling, small group counseling, social skills/academic/and behavioral intervention skills before registering for internship (CSP 992) and are assessed by the faculty and field supervisors.
All school psychology students must take the Praxis II examination and provide scores as a graduation requirement. These scores provide specific information related to student outcome knowledge and effectiveness of the program. The faculty evaluates the results related of student outcomes.
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all school psychology students
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faculty
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All students are required to successfully complete comprehensive exams during the final semester of their program. The comprehensive exam is based on the learning objectives. Faculty evaluators assess the student using the Oral Comprehensive Exam Form.
Objective
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Participants
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Evaluators
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all students
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Faculty evaluators using the Oral Comprehensive Exam Form
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Students in the School Psychology program are required to successfully complete CSP 991 in which they design, carry through and write a scholarly study. Students present the results of their research activities as part of the comprehensive examination process. Multiple evaluators from the faculty are used to assess the results. Other students are invited to attend these presentations. In addition, the following components are required for completion of the scholarly project: 1. two journal-ready manuscripts; 2. completed NASP proposal for conference presentation; 3. either a poster or paper presentation at NASP, state association conference, or UNK Research Symposium.
All students are required to successfully complete an internship experience which involves direct field experience (1200 clock hours) in a specialized professional work setting under the supervision of a qualified professional and the Department internship coordinator. Site supervisors assess the students’ effectiveness in demonstrating competence related to learning objectives. Site supervisors also rate each item on each of eleven (11) domains as to their perceived importance. This provides a measure indicating the relevancy of training provided by the program as perceived by the field-based practitioners. Additionally, Professional Conduct Skills (i.e., Dispositions) are measured at the end of the internships. These skills are rated by the intern’s Site Supervisor (i.e., certified school psychologist), Administrator, Parent(s), and Teacher(s) who worked with the intern.
The School Psychology Committee, made up of faculty members, meet on a regular basis (twice/month). An on-going agenda item involves discussion and action related to student concerns and concerns about students. A student who wishes to become a candidate for the Ed.S. Degree will file an Application for Candidacy with the Graduate Dean. Satisfactory progress in, and completion of departmental requirements must be fulfilled. The "piloted" Application for Candidacy process/form is a component of an annual evaluation process, a comprehensive review including an evaluation of academic progress, professional conduct, continuing professional development, professional involvement/commitment, core competencies and completion of core courses.
Indirect Measures
School Psychology students graduate primarily at the end of spring semester (average n = approximately 10). Currently, follow-up graduate surveys have been collected every five years as a component of comprehensive research projects, focusing on program evaluation.
Assessment of the Assessment Process
Faculty review and modification of the assessment plan occurs annually.
Previous Plan, Replaced Fall 2007