PPS 712 - Laws and Ethics

Credits 3
The course introduces students to ethical and legal concerns likely to be encountered in school settings across the diverse roles of school psychologists and counselors. The understanding of current state and federal legal mandates and possible ramifications of proposed legislation in the following areas will be covered: child-find obligations, and procedural safeguards associated with special education and section 504 services, general and special education assessment, counseling and therapeutic interventions, attendance and discipline procedures, safety and violence prevention requirements, juvenile court systems, LGBTQ and sexual harassment, anti-discrimination laws, and pupil records.
May not be audited.