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SPCL 7932 Practicum II: Course Calendar and All Readings

SPRING 2025 OER

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Also, in addition to the NASP PREPaRE curriculum, the following textbooks may be helpful to you as you work on your Prevention and Crisis Intervention Improvement Plan.

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Calendar of Readings and Work - SPRING 2024

Date (Tues, Weds & Thurs) Topic Assignment

Jan 28-T
Feb 5-W
Jan 30-Th

Introduction, review of syllabus & course expectations; Prevention & crisis intervention improvement plan Lionetti Ch 1Ch 12
Feb 12 College closed  

Feb 4-T
Feb 19-W
Feb 6-Th

Social justice in schools; sign up for SJ cases and Team Meeting presentations Lionetti Ch 2

Feb 11-T
Feb 26-W
Feb 13-Th

Various roles of a school psychologist in the school setting Lionetti Ch 3; Practicum Plan Due
Feb 18 *Conversion Day- Follow a Monday Schedule*  

Feb 25-T
Mar 5-W
Feb 20-Th

Team Meetings (PPT, CST, SIT, etc.): What are they and what purpose do they serve? Lionetti Ch 4
Mar 6 *Conversion Day-Follow a Wednesday Schedule*  

Mar 4-T
Mar 6-W
Feb 27-Th

Consultation with teachers, administration and support staff Lionetti Ch 5

Mar 11-T
Mar 12-W
Mar 13-Th

Parent Engagement Lionetti Ch 6

Mar 18-T
Mar 19-W
Mar 20-Th

The Assessment Process: How to choose the appropriate assessments based on reason for referral Lionetti Ch 7; Logs and Journals DUE March 20 for all sections

Mar 25-T
Mar 26-W
Mar 27-Th

Creating an IEP draft: How to determine the appropriate placement and services for a student Lionetti Ch 8

Apr 1-T
Apr 2-W
Apr 3-Th

IEP Meetings: Participants, process, and outcome. Lionetti Ch 9

Apr 8-T
Apr 9-W
Apr 10-Th

Manifestation Determination Reviews (MDRs) Lionetti Ch 10
Apr 15, 16, 17 No classes- Spring break  

Apr 22-T
Apr 23-W
Apr 24-Th

Continuum of Services: Special education services available to students with disabilities (Review) Lionetti Ch 11

Apr 29-T
Apr 30-W
May 1-Th

Suicide Assessment- Steps taken to determine if a student is at risk Lionetti Ch 13; Improvement Plan due Evaluation Due May 1

May 6-T
May 7-W
May 8- Th

Distinguishing a Learning Disability from Language Acquisition Lionetti Ch 14; Practicum Review due May 8  for all sections

May 13-T
May 14-W
May 15-Th

ENL students: How are they identified, followed, and what services are available for them Logs/Journals DUE; Final time sheets due May 15 for all sections.

May 20-T
May 21-W
May 22-Th

Use this week to finalize any missing documents and forms and complete hours at Practicum site.