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Standards, Goals, Objectives, and Competencies

The School Psychology program has adopted training objectives that are consistent with NASP's official policy regarding the delivery of comprehensive school psychology services (officially called the Model for Comprehensive and Integrated School Psychological Services, yet better known as the “NASP Practice Model”). It was first developed in 1978 and has been revised six times, most recently in 2020.

Currently, there are 10 domains of practice in the NASP 2020 Practice Model. The goal is to prepare students for a career in school psychology using state-of-the-art research and critical training experiences to achieve entry-level competence.

In Miami’s program, school psychology students will acquire knowledge and skills in the following 2020 NASP domains:

  1. Data-based decision-making - Key courses:  EDP 611, 662, 596, 556, 651, 612, 666, 654, 660, 672, 795/796
  2. Consultation and collaboration - Key courses:  EDP 666, 672. 654, 795/796, 660, 596
  3. Academic Interventions and Instructional Supports - Key courses:  EDP 612, 556, 660, 795/796, 656
  4. Mental and Behavioral Health Services and Interventions - Key courses:  EDP 662, 672, 654, 656, 795/796
  5. School-Wide Practices to Promote Learning - Key courses:  EDP 596, 604, 651, 666, 650, 695, 660, 795/796
  6. Services to Promote Safe and Supportive Schools - Key courses:  EDP 662, 672, 654, 604, 650, 795/796
  7. Family, School, and Community Collaboration - Key courses:  EDP 603, 604, 611, 650, 666, 654, 672, 795/796
  8. Equitable Practices for Diverse Student Populations - Key courses:  EDP 603, 604, 656, 611, 612, 662, 666, 672, 660, 654, 650, 795, 796
  9. Research and Evidence-Based Practice - Key courses:  EDP 604, 556, 654, 650, 667, 651, 620, 652, 795/796
  10. Legal, Ethical, and Professional Practice - Key courses:  EDP 596, 604, 611, 656, 672, 660, 650, 654, 556, 795/796