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2019-2020 Graduate Catalog 
    
2019-2020 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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PSY 545 - Law and Ethics for School Psychologists


Description:
This course focuses on the role of the school psychologist in implementing relevant laws and ethics to school systems. In addition students will learn the theories and application of models of legal and ethical decision-making. Course will be offered every year (Spring).

Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: admission to School Psychology EdS Program.

Credits:
(3)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

  • Summarize laws that relate to education.
  • Outline the importance of legal issues and identify those most relevant to the delivery of educational services. 
  • Identify and use research to address the components of various legal issues.
  • Summarize and synthesize theories that explain the applications of legal and ethical provisions in schools.
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of and skills needed for ethical practice in various school psychology roles (counselor, evaluator, consultant, interventionist).
  • Distinguish between and evaluate the choices between courses of action in alignment with models of ethical decision-making.

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
12/6/18

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