SPSY 7511 - Professional Issues in School Psychology
Summer 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 30223,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Dana Elmquist
Assistant Professor
Course Description
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Ethics and law for school psychologists | Jacob, S., Decker, D. M., Timmermann Lugg, E., Diamond, E.. L. | 978-1-119-81635-5 |
| Optional |
Afflerbach, P. (2016). Reading assessment: Looking ahead. Reading Teacher, 69, 413-419.
Friedman-Krauss, A. H. & Raver, C. C. (2015). Does school mobility place elementary school children at risk for lower math achievement? The mediating role of cognitive dysregulation. Developmental Psychology, 51, 1725-1739.
Graham, S., Hebert, M., & Harris, K. R. (2015). Formative assessment and writing: A meta-analysis. Elementary School Journal, 115, 523-547.
Isabelle, A. (2015) Concept mapping revisited: Nurturing children’s writing skills in science. Language and Literacy Spectrum, 25, 44-57.
Kosher, H., Jiang, X., Ben-Arieh, A., & Huebner, E. S. (2014). Advances in children’s rights and children’s well-being measurement: implications for school psychologists. School Psychology Quarterly, 29(1), 7.
Lim, S. J. J., & Hoot, J. L. (2015).Bullying in an increasingly diverse school population: A socio-ecological model analysis. School Psychology International, 36(3), 268-282.
McIntosh, K., Martinez, R. S., Ty, S. V., & McClain, M. B. (2013). Scientific research in school psychology: Leading researchers weigh in on its past, present, and future. Journal of School Psychology, 51(3), 267-318.
Merrell, K. W., Ervin, R. A., & Peacock, G. G. (2011). School psychology for the 21st century: Foundations and practices. Guilford Press.
Miller, D. N., & Jome, L. M. (2010). School psychologists and the secret illness: Perceived knowledge, role preferences, and training needs regarding the prevention and treatment of internalizing disorders. School Psychology International, 31(5), 509-520.
Nastasi, B. K. & Naser, S. (2014). Child rights as a framework for advancing professional standards for practice, ethics, and professional development in school psychology. School Psychology International, 35, 36-49.
Raver, C. C., & Blair, C. (2016). Neuroscientific Insights: Attention, Working Memory, and Inhibitory Control. The Future of Children, 26(2), 95-118.
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Day | Date | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 5/11 | Course Syllabus Overview Landmark Court Case Assignment Ethics and Law in School Psychology: An Introduction |
Textbook Chapter 1 (pp. 1-12) |
| Wed | 5/13 | Balancing Ethics and Law in School Psychology | NASP Principles for Professional Ethics (Appendix A of Textbook) Textbook Chapter 1 (pp. 13-23) & Chapter 2 Updated Primer of Special Education Law (Zirkel, 2020) |
| Mon | 5/18 | Chapter Presentation Assignments DECIDE Model |
BB Discussion (2) The DECIDE Model (in BB) Textbook Chapter 1 (pp. 23-34) |
| Wed | 5/20 | Landmark Court Cases Presentations | Landmark Court Cases Presentations |
| Mon | 5/25 | ||
| Wed | 5/27 | Chapter 3: Privacy and Informed Consent-Record Keeping Chapter 4: Ethical-Legal Issues in the Education of Students with Disabilities |
Textbook Chapters 3 & 4 Assigned Group Presentation BB Discussion (2) |
| Mon | 6/1 | Chapter 5: Section 504 and the ADA Chapter 6: Ethical and Legal Issues in Psychoeducational |
Textbook Chapters 5 & 6 Assigned Group Presentation BB Discussion (2) |
| Wed | 6/3 | Chapter 7: Ethical and Legal Issues in School-Based Interventions Chapter 8 Indirect Services I: Ethical-Legal Issues in Working with Teachers and Parents |
Textbook Chapters 7 & 8 Assigned Group Presentation BB Discussion (2) |
| Mon | 6/8 | Chapter 9 Indirect Services II: Special Topics in Systems Level Consultation Chapter 10: Research in the Schools: Ethical and Legal Issues |
Textbook Chapters 9 & 10 Assigned Group Presentation BB Discussion (2) Legal-Ethical Fact-Sheet and Presentation Topic Due to Instructor for Approval |
| Wed | 6/10 | Chapter 11: Ethical & Legal Issues in Supervision Chapter 12: Ethics, Law, and Advocacy |
Textbook Chapters 11 & 12 Assigned Group Presentation BB Discussion (2) |
| Mon | 6/15 | Legal Ethical Fact-Sheet Presentations | Completed Legal Ethical Fact-Sheet & Presentation Due to BB |
| Wed | 6/17 | Final Exam (Online) Ethics for School Psychologists - Contemporary Considerations (Asynch) |
Final Exam (BB) |
| Mon | 6/22 | Comprehensive Exam (10:00-12:00pm; Beeghly 3304) | Comprehensive Exam (10:00-12:00pm; Beeghly 3304) |
| Wed | 6/24 | Ohio Operating Standards and Internship (Asynch) | Course Reflection Due to BB |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.