Goal 2 - To Foster Students' Consultation and Collaboration Skills

Objectives

• 2.1 - Understand a variety of consultation models (e.g. behavioral, mental health, collaborative)
• 2.2 - Collaborate effectively with others in the planning and decision-making processes at the individual (child) level
• 2.3 - Collaborate effectively with others in the planning and decision-making processes at the group (classroom) level
• 2.4 - Collaborate effectively with others in the planning and decision-making processes at the system (school or school district) level.

Strategy for Ensuring Competency
Consultation and collaboration are emphasized through required coursework and the varied practica experiences. In practica, students work individually with parents, teachers, or the schools to address a student’s behavioral, social/emotional, psychological, or academic difficulties. The faculty fosters development of this skill in students by having a collaborative/consultative environment for the students. By having students involved as active participants in the GEPC and School Psychology faculty meetings, we value students as active learners and professionals, while at the same time foster a consultative model for problem-solving.