PSYC 650: Introduction to Consultation

Consultation is a set of skills critical to all aspects of the work of school psychologists. PSYC 650 provides students, by way of lecture, demonstration, role play, and application, an introduction to the theory and practice of school-based psychological consultation. The course emphasizes the role of the school psychologist in consultation for individual and systems-level change.

The is a required course in the Master of Applied Psychology. Prerequisite: Passing PSYC 573 with a B grade or higher.

PSYC 650 is a face-to-face course. 

We meet once a week for 150 minutes. 

Attendance and participation are an expected and important part of each class meeting. Students may miss one class meeting without penalty. In most cases, a second missed class requires a three - to - five page paper on the topic for the missed class. 

Most class meetings have three segments:

1. Student generated questions & answers 

2. Mini-lecture

3. Applied practice activities

As an introductory course, PSYC 650 addresses two areas of professional competence:

1. Knows - students demonstrate knowledge (Midish Term Exam) 

2. Knows how - students apply knowledge 

through role plays (Applied Practice 

Activities in class & IRL)

The course prepares students for later courses where they show how, and eventually, do. 

ENGAGEMENT

REPRESENTATION

ACTION AND EXPRESSION

Physical Action (Access)

Checkpoints 4.1 & 4.2: Students are informed about, and encouraged                  to use campus resources such as OATS, ARC, etc. 

Expression & Communication (Build)

Checkpoints 5.1, 5.2 & 5.3: Area for future growth

Executive Functions (Internalize)

Checkpoints 6.3: A graphic organizer is provided for students to organize information about the various theories of consultation across the semester.