Pace University

(PSY 707) Concentration on the administration, scoring, and interpretation of the Stanford Binet-Revised and Weschsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence-Revised. An introduction to the theory and application of specialized tests, such as the Bender Visual-Motor Gestalt Test, Vineland Social Maturity Scales, McCarthy Scales of Children's Abilities, Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children, and Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test-Revised. The Wide Range Achievement Test and other psychoeducational assessment procedures will also be discussed. Stress will be placed on developing overall assessment capabilities, developing observational skills, formulating assessment-intervention links, preparing developmental histories, and understanding diagnostic and recommendation aspects of report preparation. This course includes at least six hours of training in multicultural issues and at least three hours of training in ethical issues.

(PSY 738) This course emphasizes the organization and delivery of special education and pupil support services. The course deals with laws, policies, procedures, and forms necessary for the operation of these departments. Roles, supervisory aspects, and procedures for the establishment of a pupil personnel team model, including psychology, social work, health, guidance, attendance, speech, and special education are emphasized.

(PSY 739) This course is an introduction to the school setting. Observations of regular classes, participation with various children and groups of students, as well as learning the various functions of the school psychologists, administrators, teachers, and other school personnel will be important parts of this practicum. There is joint supervision by district psychologists. The experience encompasses at least one day per week (six and one-half hours per day) for five months. This experience is discussed at weekly seminars in which problems and developments in school psychology are covered. There is also scheduled conferences with individual students.

(PSY 834) Seminar: This seminar provides a structured framework for the development of the Psy.D. doctoral project. Quantitative, methodological, and ethical issues relevant to students' research proposals are discussed. Fully developed research proposals are presented to faculty and peers and subjected to rigorous review. Implementation of their proposed research is contingent upon faculty approval.

(PSY 835) Colloquium: This seminar provides a structured framework for the completion of the Psy.D. doctoral project. Issues regarding the statistical analyses and interpretation of research findings are of primary concern for discussion. Research results are presented to faculty and peers and are rigorously critiqued. The completion of their Psy.D. doctoral project is contingent upon faculty approval.

(PSY 720) This is a psychodiagnostic seminar in which material from students' field placements will be used to extrapolate general principles of psychological test battery analysis, synthesis and integration with case history information. Each student will present to the class the raw data of a complete psychological test battery with case history information. Issues of psychological test administration, psychodiagnosis, psychological report writing, communicating test findings and implementing recommendations will be addressed.

(UNV 101) This course explores the unique aspects of university life by engaging the student in personal discovery through readings, writing, and discussion. In addition to classroom hours, students will participate in co-curricular experiences and civic engagement opportunities.

This course will cover the theory and practice of consultation. The consultation process will be examined from the following perspectives: psychodynamic, behavioral, ecological, instructional, social psychological, child advocacy, organization development, and process consultation. Each student will be expected to complete a practicum project using one of these perspectives. Strategies for understanding the impact of an agency upon the consultation process, moving from direct to indirect service delivery, evaluating consultation outcome, and understanding the interactive nature of the consultation process will also be addressed. This course will include at least three hours of training in ethical issues.