SPY-586 STUDENT SERVICES PERSONEL IN PUBLIC SCH
This course focuses on the theoretical, scientific, and practical issues in professional School Counseling and School Psychology and their development within the framework of the American public school systems. The impact of the development of the profession, of national organizations and accreditation, and ethical and legal guidelines of the professions will be examined. The structure of guidance programs and psychological services within various school settings, with particular attention to the context of a multicultural urban educational setting will be reviewed. The role of prevention/mental health programs within the American public school will be explored.