MISSION

The school psychologist is the cognitive, social, and behavioral scientist in the school setting who designs, administers, and/or participates in a school psychological services delivery system.

Our primary mission is to train knowledgeable and highly skilled school psychologists, capable of functioning as scientist-practitioners in diverse and demanding public school environments. This mission reflects our philosophy that the school psychologist is the cognitive, social, and behavioral scientist in the school setting who designs, administers, and/or participates in a school psychological services delivery system.

Through the application of psychological theories and research, the school psychologist develops and uses methods for appraising the psychological and educational assets and needs of children and youth. This then establishes the basis for recommending and providing needed psychological services within an educational context. We assert that the promotion of academic and social development and school success for all children is the primary goal for school psychology.

School psychologists can be of enormous assistance in the design of developmentally appropriate school programs for all children who are at-risk for school failure. Our graduates are prepared to assume leadership roles as school psychologists, researchers and university educators, and consultants and program directors at the local, state and federal level.

41st Annual Conference

Preventing Academic and Behavioral Problems in Children: Rethinking Interventions for Schools

Friday,
May 9th, 2008

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