EDUC 638 - Prevention and Intervention within Public Schools

Fall. (3). Staff.

This course informs school psychology graduate students about effective prevention and intervention programs and strategies that can be implemented within public school settings. The course highlights empirically supported methods for promoting school success through both preventative and remedial strategies across the grade levels. School-based strategies for enhancing academic achievement, fostering social competence, and preventing behavior and adjustment problems will be presented. Students will begin to develop expertise in designing, implementing, and evaluating prevention and intervention programs within public school settings.