Standard 15: Technological Literacy
The program provides candidates with opportunities to understand and demonstrate skills
in current technology for communication and collecting, organizing, distributing,
and analyzing data and resources in order to facilitate effective and appropriate
outcomes in program management and individual student achievement.
1. Knowledge of Computer Hardware and Software
Candidates demonstrate knowledge of pertinent computer hardware and software, such
as word processing and database and computer presentation applications. All candidates
are required to have access to a computer for word processing assignments. In addition,
candidates learn about other hardware and software applications through coursework
in:
Psychology 278 - Intervention and Prevention
o Learning Objective - 6
o Single-case Design in school/Data collection/Graphing - Session 4
o Behavior Intervention Case Management (BICM) Training - Lecture 1 Functional
Analysis/Hughes Bill/FBA - Session 6
Psychology 288 - Advanced Behavior Analysis
o Learning Objective - 3
o Reading List Observing and Measuring Behavior # 6 - Pg, 6
o Reading List Analyzing Behavior Change #8 - Pg, 6
Psychology 282 - Cognitive and Behavior Therapy
o Goal 5
o Outcome 6
Psychology 286 - Instructional Consultation and Intervention
o Goal 7
o Computer-Based Reading Intervention Program - Session 13
o Case Presentation - Pg, 3
*Psychology 285 - Assessment of Learning and Developmental Problems
o Course will provide students with skills in administering, scoring, and interpreting
measures of learning and school achievement.
Psychology 267 - Internship in School Psychology
o Goal 14 - Fall, Spring Semesters
o Field trip (CVRC) - Session 8 - Fall Semester
o 2-3 page reflection paper on your adjustment to internship. Session 2 - Fall Semester
o Technology and Ethical Issues - Session 22 - Spring Semester
o Two to three page paper on how technology is changing or could be used the fields
of school psychology and special education. Session 26 - Spring Semester
2. Legal and Ethical Issues
Candidates understand legal and ethical issues related to computer-based technology
through coursework in:
Psychology 282 - Cognitive and Behavior Therapy
o Goal 5
o Historical Context of Child Therapy - Session 2
Psychology 284 - Assessment of Intellectual Abilities
o Standards & Ethics - Session 3
*Psychology 285 - Assessment of Learning and Developmental Problems
o Review of Legal and Ethical Considerations in Assessment - Session 3
3. Appropriate Use of Computer-Based Technology
Candidates understand the appropriate use of computer-based technology and data-management
systems, in support services, teaching, learning and data-based research through coursework
in:
Psychology 244A / Psychology 244B - Measurement, Research Methods, and Statistics
PSS Readings - 244A and B, Pg, 5
Literature search and review; ethics - Session 4, 244A
o Forms of Data - Session 8
o Descriptive Statistics - Session 9
o Correlation - Session 10
o The general linear model; t-test; One-way ANOVA - Session 6, 244B
o Planned Comparison - Session 7, 244B
o Two-way ANOVA - Session 8,
o Summary - Session 9,
o Regression - Session 10,11,12
o Chi-Square - Session 13
o Logistic regression - Session 14
o Measuring Change - Session 15
Psychology 278 - Intervention and Prevention
o Learning Objective - 5,6
o Single-case Design in school/Data collection/Graphing - Session 4
o Behavior Intervention Case Management (BICM) Training - Lecture 1 Functional Analysis/Hughes
Bill/FBA - Session 6
Psychology 282 - Cognitive and Behavior Therapy
o Goal 5
Psychology 270T-2 - Working with Diverse Students and Families
o Student case presentation - gang presentation by a group - Section 5 - Session
4
4. Other Computer-Based Technology Skills
Candidates demonstrate computer-based technology skills in such areas as accessing
the internet, downloading files, communicating with others through the use of e -mail
and otherwise making use of computer technology as a resource tool. Candidates are
required to have access to e-mail and the internet and develop skills in these technology
areas through coursework in:
Psychology 278 - Intervention and Prevention
o Learning Objective - 5,6
o Single-case Design in school/ Data collection/Graphing - Session 4
o Behavior Intervention Case Management (BICM) Training - Lecture 1 Functional Analysis/Hughes
Bill/FBA - Session 6
Psychology 286 - Instructional Consultation and Intervention
o Goal 7
o Direct Assessment of Academic Skills - Session 5
o Progress Monitoring Setting Goals - Session 6
o Fluency - Session 10
o Computer-Based Reading Intervention Program - Session 13
o Functional Reports - Session