EPSY-6378 Interventions and Multi-Tiered Systems of Support

The course covers a range of prevention and intervention strategies for children and adolescents to address academic and behavioral concerns in their developmental contexts such as family, peer, school and community. Students will learn to critically evaluate evidence based practices and techniques for assessing the effectiveness of interventions. In addition, students will review the basic academic instruction strategies for reading, math and writing and social emotional learning. Students will explore the role of the school psychologist in a multi-tiered system of support including assessment, consultation and direct intervention. (Offered every Fall.)