Vision statement
The school psychology program at the University of Minnesota is
one of the oldest and most well established graduate programs in
school psychology in the country. It is accredited by multiple
governing bodies (e.g., APA, NASP, & NCATE) and its faculty are
leaders in the field through authoring policy documents (e.g., the
three editions of School psychology: A blueprint for training and
practice) and by conducting high quality research that addresses
the enhancement of individual child competence and the capacity of
systems to meet the needs of children.
The school psychology program will continue its national
reputation for excellence by (a) directly responding to both the
needs of school psychology as a field and current research, (b)
educating scientist-practitioners who will be future leaders in
various settings and fields, (c) recruiting high-quality graduate
students that represent diverse backgrounds in terms of culture,
ethnicity, gender, and experience, and (d) providing a rich graduate
school education in which students participate in diverse
experiences both in and out of the university classroom.
We will accomplish this vision by focusing on the following model
for training and practice and the following goals:
- Attract more students from diverse ethnic and cultural
backgrounds.
- Attract more male students.
- Educate university professors – increase the number of
students who go into academia.
- Have faculty and students annually present at least 15
papers and posters at state and national conferences.
- Provide opportunities for continuing education among
practicing school psychologists (e.g., summer institutes).
- Obtain external funding for major projects.
- Strengthen our practicum settings.
- Increase visibility of our program in publications (books,
chapter, and journal articles).
- Nominate faculty for state and national awards.
- Nominate students for internal and national fellowships and
awards.
- Implement a new course offering regarding mental health
services in the schools.
- Recruit heavily students who want to earn a Ph.D. with a
focus on research and university teaching.
- Identify students who would be strong candidates for the
MITER Fellowship.
February 2007
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