Assessment Procedures for Counselors and Helping Professionals, 7e © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. PSY 6645 Evaluation and Assessment of the Individual: Course Introduction

Assessment Procedures for Counselors and Helping Professionals, 7e Drummond/Jones © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved This course meets the accreditation standards for the following groups: AISDE NCATE CACREP CORE NASP Alabama State Department of Education School Counseling School Psychometry Syllabus Review: Accreditation Issues

Assessment Procedures for Counselors and Helping Professionals, 7e Drummond/Jones © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved Approved Text: Drummond, R. J., & Jones, K. D. (2010) Assessment procedures for counselors and helping professionals, 7 th Edition. Other Materials: AL SDE. (2003). Comprehensive counseling and guidance model for Alabama public schools. APA (2002). Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct. APA (2010) Publication manual for the American Psychological Association, 6 th Edition. NASP (2000). Professional conduct manual (4 th Edition). Rhodes, R. L.; Ochoa, S. H.; & Samuel O. Ortiz, S. O. (2005). Assessing culturally and linguistically diverse students: A practical guide. [Chapter 9]. Syllabus Review: Materials Needed

Assessment Procedures for Counselors and Helping Professionals, 7e Drummond/Jones © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved My Website: Syllabus Papers/ Handouts PodCasts and PowerPoints BlackBoard: Quizzes Assignments Discussion Boards Electronic Reserves: Rhodes, Ochoa, & Ortiz chapter Any additional readings Syllabus Review: Accessing Materials

Assessment Procedures for Counselors and Helping Professionals, 7e Drummond/Jones © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved Absence Policy: The use of a cell phone during class will result in an absence for that class date in your record. Exceptions may be made in an emergency situation if discussed prior to class. If you are not actively participating during group discussion work, you will also be counted as absent. Incomplete Policy: Students must REQUEST an incomplete prior to the last week of class. An incomplete request form (available from Dr. Krach) must be completed. This form will include: 1) Contact information for the student; 2) Specific dates for completion of the remaining work; 3) Student’s and professor’s signature of agreement. Syllabus Review

Assessment Procedures for Counselors and Helping Professionals, 7e Drummond/Jones © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved Professionalism: In all interactions with the professor as well as any other personnel, professionalism will be maintained at all times. Professionalism refers to 1) Manner of dress; 2) Handling conflict (e.g., behind closed doors, in person, and with respect); 3) Preparation (e.g., read prior to class, have materials needed for the class day); 4) Confidentiality (e.g., within the class, within the schools, etc.); 5) Self-awareness (e.g., know what you don’t know, know when to get supervision, know when to ask for consultation, etc.). Ethics: All students studying in the field of psychology and counseling are responsible for knowing and behaving under the American Psychological Association’s Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct. If you are unaware of what is state on the code, it can be found at: Syllabus Review

Assessment Procedures for Counselors and Helping Professionals, 7e Drummond/Jones © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved Project 1: Test Evaluation [note 1] (10%) Project 2: Test Administration [note 2] (10%) Project 3: Psychoeducational Report [note 1] (20%) Quiz1 & Quiz 2 [note 3] (10% each; 20% total) Comprehensive Exam [note 3] (20% total) Project 4: Case findings presentation [note 4] (10%) Attendance [note 5] (5%) Online Discussions [note 6] (2 substantive posts per lecture; 5%) (see notes in syllabus for more specifics) Syllabus Review: Assignments

Assessment Procedures for Counselors and Helping Professionals, 7e Drummond/Jones © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved Written Psychoeducational Reports: This assignment involves writing in report form, the results of various test instruments. All students will administer and write a psychological evaluation report that will include an Adult Interview and a Mental Status Exam, a personality test, and an achievement test. All reports must be typed. Specific report requirements and grading rubrics will be provided by your instructor. Test Evaluation: This assignment involves writing an evaluation of a published assessment instrument. The assessment instrument will be selected by the instructor. The style of the evaluation will be provided by the instructor. Specific report requirements and grading rubrics will be provided by your instructor. Syllabus Review: Critical Assignments (LiveText)

Assessment Procedures for Counselors and Helping Professionals, 7e Drummond/Jones © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved Which days will be in-class and which will be through PodCast are listed on the syllabus. PodCast attendance will be recorded through a demonstration on the next in-class day of your notes taken during the PodCast. In-class day attendance will be recorded based on the ability to present said notes. Attendance is counted as a grade. Syllabus Review: Attendance