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- Title
SPF: Implications for Practicum and Internship Teaching and Learning.
- Authors
Joyce-Beaulieu, Diana
- Abstract
The overwhelming majority of school psychology graduates will pursue careers in delivering psychological services, most often in school systems. Their roles require continuous application of best practices in service delivery and diligence in maintaining skill competencies that meet the needs of diverse students. The context for services within educational institutions is also continually evolving in light of sociopolitical forces, advocacy efforts, and emerging pedagogy paradigms. Thus, there is always a need for current guidance regarding the application of psychological principles to practice. From its inception, School Psychology Forum has been conceptualized as a scholarly mechanism to interpret research with regard to practice implications. Acknowledging the complexity of school psychology practice and the need for demonstrated skills, accreditation organizations have sought to enhance skill development for graduate students through scientist–practitioner and practitioner–scholar models. In these programs, foundational knowledge in theory, technical instruction on empirically supported methods, and field-based practicum and internship are provided to enhance learning. School Psychology Forum’s format is intentionally less reliant on the technical format of traditional research articles and more aligned with a professional application perspective of school psychologists’ daily work. Therefore, it offers a dynamic and vibrant forum for discussion of current issues with students engaging in practicum or internship as well as experienced practitioners and trainers.
- Subjects
SCHOOL psychology; NATIONAL Association of School Psychologists; PRACTICUMS; INTERNSHIP programs; PSYCHOLOGY of teaching; PSYCHOLOGY of learning; PERIODICALS
- Publication
School Psychology Forum, 2017, Vol 11, Issue 4, p140
- ISSN
1938-2243
- Publication type
Article