PSYC 605 - System Theory and Consultation: Prevention and Intervention

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite: Officially admitted into School Psychology Program and Ethics, Roles and Law (PSYC 512).
Co-requisites: Practicum in School Psychology I (PSYC 615) and Practicum in Consultation and Intervention I (PSYC 617).
This course is critical to the intervention stage of the School Psychology program’s data-based problem-solver model. School psychology students will develop skills in systems theory and intervention, consultation, and alternative delivery services to schools. Traditional test-and-place perceptions will be replaced with perceptions based on the principles of prevention, consultation, alternative intervention methods, and intervention progress monitoring. The course will cover systems theories and models of consultation to include instructional consultation, mental health consultation, and behavioral consultation. Interventions that promote positive school cultures will be examined across classroom, school, family, and community systems.