School Psychology - Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

School Psychology from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is a Campus Specialist Educational Psychology degree that prepares you for a Psychology career. The Ed.S. Degree in School Psychology prepares individuals to apply clinical, counseling and educational psychology principles with an emphasis on multicultural Psychology to the diagnosis and treatment of student academic and behavioral problems. It includes instructions in child and adolescent development; learning theory; psycho-educational assessment, observation and other procedures for assessing educational, personality, intelligence and motor skill development; therapeutic intervention strategies for students and families; identification and classification of disabilities and disorders affecting learning, behavior, and mental health; school psychological services planning; supervised clinical counseling practice; ethical standards; and applicable regulations. The curriculum is designed to ensure candidates have a foundation in the knowledge base for psychology and education, including theoretical models, empirical findings, and practical techniques in each professional domain outlined by the National Association of School Psychology (NASP) and the Florida Department of Education (FDOE). Upon completion of the curriculum, candidates will demonstrate the professional skills necessary to deliver effective services that result in positive outcomes in each professional domain. All courses are consistent with professional standards outlined by the Florida Department of Education, National Council for Accreditation Teacher Education, and the National Association of School Psychologists. These national and state governing bodies provide standards which serve to guide the design of school psychology graduate education by providing a basis for foundational development and evaluation which meets quality standards. View more details on Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Educational Psychology courses.