As school psychologists who attend to issues of social justice, we sometimes find ourselves in positions where changes to systems need to be made in order to ensure that students' needs are being met. The purpose of this course is to explore systems change from the role of the school psychologist, including conducting a needs assessment and data-based decision-making, and the role of supervisors within school settings to support P-12 students and the professionals who serve them in evolving schools and districts.
Outcomes: Gaining a basic understanding of the subject (eg, factual knowledge, methods, principles, generalizations, theories); Learning to apply course material (to improve thinking, problem solving, and decisions); Developing specific skills, competencies, and points of view needed by professionals in the field most closely related to this course; Learning to apply knowledge and skills to benefit others or serve the public.
Outcomes: Gaining a basic understanding of the subject (eg, factual knowledge, methods, principles, generalizations, theories); Learning to apply course material (to improve thinking, problem solving, and decisions); Developing specific skills, competencies, and points of view needed by professionals in the field most closely related to this course; Learning to apply knowledge and skills to benefit others or serve the public.