Lewis & Clark Moodle

A Colloquium is an academic seminar on a broad, field of study, usually led by a different, lecturer at each meeting. This Colloquium will be, focused on the broad field of School Psychology,, and all candidates across all three cohorts of, the school psychology program are required to, attend in order to address, together, relevant, topics of the profession that concern us all. The, Colloquium meets four times per academic year,, with a different topic as the focus for each, meeting. These four topics include: 1) Issues in, Practicum and Internship Supervision; 2), Variations of the Practice of School Psychology;, 3) Alumni Relations and Mentorship; and 4), Cross-Professional Collaboration. The School, Psychology Colloquium challenges school, psychology candidates to address issues of, concern across all three cohorts while, simultaneously providing mentorship across these, cohorts through conversation, guidance, and, shared information. Course goals for participants, include: a. Engaging with the data, research and, theory regarding topics of shared concern in the, field of school psychology b. Gaining an, understanding of the practices of mentorship,, supervision and on-going professional development, in the field of school psychology c. Gaining an, understanding of the variation and different, forms of practice within the field of school, psychology at the local, national and, international level. d. Engaging with related, professionals in the field of education regarding, topics of shared concern in an effort to better, differentiate and integrate as working, professionals.

Didactic class instruction, practicum placement,, and clinical training related to work as a, professional school psychologist. Covers the, application of psychological therapies with, children, adolescents, and families in educational, settings, as well as skills involved in collecting, data for consultation and assessment at the, practicum site. Foci will include the development, and application of diversity awareness and, knowledge including systems of power and, privilege; awareness of one's own beliefs, biases,, and prejudices; and methods/skills for working, with those who are diverse in culture, race,, ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation, or, physical or mental ability. In weekly seminars,, students review research, theory, and practice., Students also present audio and/or video, recordings of their counseling for supervisory, review.

Use of guided movement explorations, partner work,, readings, and discussion to explore structural and, functional aspects of the body and anatomy with, the goal of increasing efficiency of movement and, physical coordination. Use of imagery supports, dynamic alignment, breath, mobility/stability,, relaxation, and partner work including massage,, with a main focus on the skeletal system and, elements of muscle and organ systems, as well as, the relationship between the body and, psychological/emotional patterns. Extensive, journal writing.

The study of personality is an endeavor to understand the theory and research about human nature, individuality, and important psychological similarities and differences among people. This course will cover issues in defining personality; historical events and perspectives; major theories of personality, including psychoanalytic, humanistic, trait, social learning, existential, cognitive, and other perspectives; and current topics in personality research.