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  • SPSY 7702: Psychopath in Ed Settings

    3.00 Credits
    Pennsylvania Western University

    Intensive study of the cognitive, emotional and behavioral disorders in children and adolescents. Emphasis is on etiology, early recognition, and approaches to treatment or intervention in schools.
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  • SPSY 7710: Academic Interv and Prog Eval

    3.00 Credits
    Pennsylvania Western University

    This course is designed for the non-teaching educational specialist to assist them in gaining a fundamental understanding of the basic principles of instruction, with an emphasis on evidence-based practices in inclusive settings. Specific academic and behavioral strategies will be examined, as they relate to reading development and instruction, curriculum based assessments, program evaluation, the development of evaluation reports, and the implementation of intervention strategies for various populations of children at risk for or with exceptionalities in inclusive settings. Students will also examine a variety of theoretical frameworks that focus on the specific components of assessment, instruction and consultation in inclusive settings.
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  • SPSY 7712: Adv Psychology of Learning

    3.00 Credits
    Pennsylvania Western University

    This course examines the diverse, intricate process of learning. Behavioral and cognitive views of learning are emphasized with special attention given to the educational implications of learning theory.
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  • SPSY 7713: Lifespan Development

    3.00 Credits
    Pennsylvania Western University

    This course explores how people grow and develop from infancy through old age. Physical growth patterns, along with emotional, intellectual and social development, are emphasized. Maturation and learning and their interrelationships are also examined in terms of their implications for the home, school and community.
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  • SPSY 7715: Trauma-Informed Care in Sch

    3.00 Credits
    Pennsylvania Western University

    The purpose of this course is to examine the impact of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and traumatic stress on children and adolescents. Specifically, this course will explore issues, knowledge, and competencies to prepare educators and support personnel to promote growth and learning with trauma-informed foundations and interventions.
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  • SPSY 7721: Bio Basis of Personality Dev

    3.00 Credits
    Pennsylvania Western University

    This course reviews theories on how social and cultural factors influence personality development in children and adolescents. It also considers how home and school environments may foster healthy adjustment. Additionally, drugs commonly prescribed to school-age children are reviewed. Information on intended effects, side-effects, and monitoring procedures of these medications are discussed in depth.
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  • SPSY 7722: Assessment in School Psyc I

    3.00 Credits
    Pennsylvania Western University

    This course provides an overview of school psychology and psychological assessment in schools. An introduction to historical, professional, legal, and ethical issues in psychological assessment in schools is provided. This course develops competence in administering, scoring, and interpreting intellectual and achievement tests. The statistical and psychometric underpinnings of the instruments are examined. The course emphasizes practical application of the results in school settings including report writing, definitional guidelines and legal provisions. Closed to non-majors.
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  • SPSY 7723: Assessment in School Psyc II

    3.00 Credits
    Pennsylvania Western University

    This course addresses professional, legal, and ethical issues in psychological assessment in schools in detail. This course develops competence in administering, scoring, and interpreting a variety of norm-referenced and informal psychological and educational assessment instruments including curriculum-based measurement and curriculum-based assessment. Integrating data into reports and using data for progress monitoring and program evaluation are reviewed in detail. Alternatives to classic psychometric theory and emerging trends are discussed. Guidelines for ethically sound and culturally fair testing are reviewed in detail.
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  • SPSY 7724: Behav Assessment and Interv I

    3.00 Credits
    Pennsylvania Western University

    An introduction to the assessment of personality and behavior. Experience is given to the student in the administration, scoring and interpretation of the more widely used personality assessment measures. Particular attention is given to assessment techniques used in planning for remediation and treatment.
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  • SPSY 7725: Clinical Prac in School Psyc

    3.00 Credits
    Pennsylvania Western University

    This course presents the neuropsychological approach to the identification and education of children with learning disorders. The central nervous system and brain regions and their role in learning are studied in depth. Neuropsychological assessment techniques will be introduced to clarify cognitive strengths, weaknesses, processing preference patterns (simultaneous-sequential), and the identification of neuropsychological deficits in children. This course focuses on issues related to children with learning disorders, including: etiological factors, epidemiological studies, gender differences, subtyping, emotional concomitants of learning disorders, diagnostic instruments, and remedial techniques. The intent of this course is to provide the necessary theoretical framework from which more effective remedial programs can be developed for learning disordered children.
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