Program Objectives
Following from our view of contemporary practice, we have
identified six objectives for our students. These objectives are
designed to promote the development of proficiency in culturally
competent problem solving. As students progress through the
program, we expect:
- Competence in addressing the needs of children,
families, and schools with respect to issues of race, class,
culture, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and
disability.
- Competence in using scientific problem solving practices
leading to data-based decision making and evidence-based
interventions at the individual, group, systems, and policy
levels.
- Competent integration of coursework, field experiences,
research skill, and technology into a developing knowledge
base that informs practical solutions to school based
problems.
- Competent skill development in the areas of assessment,
collaborative problem solving, prevention, mental health
counseling, behavioral intervention, and consultation that
are culturally informed.
- Competence as producers and consumers of research,
including program development and evaluation, with an
awareness of the social and political context of all
research activity.
- Competence in ethical, legal and responsible practice
encompassing a moral and ethical commitment to addressing
inequities in schools.
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