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Brief Course Descriptions
RCAP G 200 Counseling Theory in an Ecological Context - 3 Credits
Provides and overview of counseling and psychology from the ecological perspective.
This course will cover the history, theories and process of counseling across
forces within psychology and across individuals (children & adults), groups
and families. An introduction to counseling skills included.
RCAP G 201 Introduction
to Assessment - 3 credits
Introduction to testing and assessment in psychology and education, including
group achievement tests. Coverage will included uses of tests in society, the
politics and economics of tests, types of tests, test statistics, reliability,
validity, item analysis, test construction, new movements in testing and applications.
The course will introduce descriptive statistics as a basis for understanding
norms, scales and for understanding
approaches to scoring.
RCAP 202 Research, Evaluation
and Data Analysis - 3 credits
This course introduces topics in research and evaluation from an applied and consumer perspective.
Coverage includes types of research studies and methodologies, philosophical
bases for perspectives, research design, evaluation and outcomes assessment,
statistical data analysis techniques, clinical and qualitative approaches
and interpretation of research findings.
Prerequisite: Introduction to Assessment or graduate level statistics course.
RCAP G203 Understanding
Culture and Diversity - 3 credits
This course works from a broad definition of culture and diversity. In addition
to traditional culture and ethnic classifications, it will examine disability,
class and gender as culturally defining factors. The dynamics of culture in
social systems will be explored, with the perspective of valuing differences
in society and sociocultural forces impinging on culture from the ecological
perspective.
RCAP G 206 Learning Principles -3 credits
This course provides an overview of the theories of learning, cognition and
emotion. It introduces the major theories and relates them to applications
and interventions in psychology and education.
RCAP G 218 Infant, Child
and Adolescent Development -3 credits
This course provides an overview of development from birth through late adolescence.
The major theories of human development are covered from a culturally informed,
gender sensitive ecological orientation. Stages and theories of development
will be reviewed from an interdisciplinary perspective and related to implications
for learning. Cognitive, language, social/emotional, play and physical aspects
of development will be examined.
RCAP G 226 Neuropsychological and Ecological Perspectives on Cognitive Assessment - 3 credits
Provides a process-oriented analysis and integration of cognitive assessment results within an ecological perspective. Aims to give students analytical tools to assist in diagnostic formulation, treatment planning, and the development of interventions to address areas of difficulty in children and adolescents with learning and behavioral problems, as well as those suspected of neuropsychological involvement. Includes computer-assisted administration and interpretation of test results.
RCAPG 240 Family Counseling
and Collaboration - 3 credits
Addresses the family as a system within an ecological context. The course covers
parent counseling and education, the school and family as interactive systems
and school-parent collaboration. In addition, families in early intervention,
and other family-community interventions are covered.
Prerequisite: Introduction to Counseling
RCAPG 247 Child and Adolescent Psychopathology - 3 credits
Covers DSM-IV and major forms of psychopathology including the neuroses (obsessional states, hysteria, anxiety states, and phobias), the psychoses (schizophrenia, mania, depression, and paranoia), psychosomatic, sociopathy, conduct disorders, organic disorders, and mental retardation. Discusses the relationship between categories of special education disabilities (emotional impairment, autism, and so on) and DSM-IV.
RCAPG 345 Learning Problems: Educational,
Biological and Ecological Perspectives - 3 credits
Focuses on learning problems in relation to developmental tasks and curriculum
frameworks including reading and writing. Examines the types and causes of
learning problems, individual learning styles from constructivist, neuropsychological
and ecological perspectives. Reviews methods for assessment of physical, emotional,
intellectual and social development in childhood and adolescence. Includes
attention to special education legislation and current service delivery programs.
RCAPG 347 Behavior Management - 3 credits
This course covers theory, research and practice pertaining to management
of behavior in preschool, elementary and high school classrooms. Development
of practical behavioral interventions using a systematic problem-solving process
(including functional behavioral assessment) is presented. Skills and techniques
of preventing and remediating behavior problems are included.
RCAPG 352 Personality
Assessment - 3 credits
Administering and interpreting projective tests, behavior rating scales and
personality tests, Advanced level in integrating results from different measures
in report writing.
Prerequisite: Introduction to Assessment
RCAPG 353 Curriculum-Based
Assessment and Instruction - 3 credits
Presents curriculum frameworks (e.g. reading , mathematics), developmental
sequences (e.g. language), socialization and life skills as areas of tearing
breakdown. Focuses on procedures for evaluating a child's current level of
understanding and performance in one of these areas, determining goals of
intervention, formulation of individualized education programs (IEPs), development
of instructional plans, and monitoring progress.
Prerequisite: Learning Problems
RCAPG 355 School-Based Counseling - 3 credits
School-based counseling across preschool, elementary, middle and high school. Group counseling, crisis intervention and school-based prevention programs. Introduction to child psychotherapy.
RCAPG 360 Consultation
and Program Evaluation - 3 credits
Overview of different consultation theories, including behavioral, psychodynamic
and systems perspectives. A focus on skill development with respect to a broad-based
and pragmatic approach to client-centered behavioral consultation. Using computer
networks and e-mail in client-centered and peer consultation. Evaluation of
the implementation and outcomes of consultation and related service delivery
programs.
Prerequisite: Behavior Management
RAPG 365 Seminar in School
Psychology - 3 credits
Philosophical, historical, technical and organizational issues contributing
to the professional identity of school psychologists. Emphasizes ethical standards,
public policy and legislation that impacts school psychology. Understanding
schools as organizations and their effect on school psychological services
is discussed.
RCAPG 415 Practicum
in School Psychology - 2 credits
RCAPG 416 Practicum
in School Psychology - 2 credits
Supervised school-based field experience coupled with seminar class. Constitutes
the fieldwork required for school psychologist provisional certification.
Places students in an N-12 school system working under the supervision of
a certified school psychologist. Teaches students to perform psychological
evaluations, counseling, consultation, and other appropriate activities.
RCAPG 501 Internship
in School Psychology - 3 credits
RCAPG 502 Internship in School Psychology - 3 credits
Supervised school-based field experience coupled with seminar class.
Constitutes the fieldwork
for application as a certified school psychologist. Students should
use their work to fulfill 1200 hours of fieldwork requirements. Includes seminars
that meet during the academic year and consist of presentations of counseling,
consultation, and assessment cases, skill and strategy training, and discussions
of case management including ethical and multicultural issues. Provides for
students to work under and receive two hours of supervision weekly from a
certified school psychologist site supervisor.
