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Department of Psychology School Psychology Specialist/Masters Program Handbook For Masters/Specialist Students Incoming Fall 2011 Table of Contents Page Introduction 1 Overview of the Program 1 Admission Requirements and Procedures 1 Educational Philosophy and Training Model 3 Goals/Objectives/Competencies 5 Typical M.A./Specialist Program of Study 7 Specialist Program Requirements 9 Certification Course Work Requirements 9 Department Foundation Requirements 10 Second-year Competency Exam 10 Practicum Experiences 11 First-Year Practicum 11 Second-Year Practicum 11 Internship 12 Portfolio 13 Ongoing Student Advisement and Involvement 14 Advisement 14 Brown Bag Lunches 14 School Psychology Student Organization 14 Professional Involvement 15 Student Assessment 15 Requirements for Sufficient Progress 15 Annual Evaluations 15 Program Examinations 16 Portfolio Assessment 16 Follow-up Procedure with Students Making Insufficient Progress 16 Grievance Procedures and Student Support 17 About NIU and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences 18 About the Psychology Department 18 Department and University Assistantship Support 19 Program and Department Faculty 20 Core School Psychology Faculty 20 Department Faculty with Related Interests 21 Affiliated Faculty 21 School Psychology Advisory Board 22 Appendix A: Competency Exam Reading List 23 Appendix B: Portfolio Assessment Procedures 30 Appendix C: CDSPP Internship Guidelines 45 Appendix D: Student Involvement in Publications and Presentations 48 Appendix E: School Psychology Practicum/Internship Log Instructions 55 Appendix F: Student Support Services at NIU 60 Appendix G: Projected Rotation of Courses TLSE and ETR 64 Introduction The purpose of this Handbook is to provide school psychology students with information about the procedures, regulations, and requirements for completing the mas