Location: Moraga, CA
Open Date: Jun 24, 2024
Deadline:

Description:Per course adjunct faculty for the Counseling program's course, COUN 702-01/SPSY 623 -01.

Founded in 1863, Saint Mary's is a residential campus nestled 20 miles east of San Francisco in the picturesque Moraga Valley. Based in the Catholic, Lasallian and Liberal Arts traditions, Saint Mary's currently enrolls more than 4,000 students from diverse backgrounds in undergraduate and graduate programs. The De La Salle Christian Brothers, the largest teaching order of the Roman Catholic Church, guide the spiritual and academic character of the College.

As a comprehensive and independent institution, Saint Mary's offers undergraduate and graduate programs integrating liberal and professional education. Saint Mary's reputation for excellence, innovation, and responsiveness in education stems from its vibrant heritage as a Catholic, Lasallian and Liberal Arts institution. An outstanding, committed faculty and staff that value shared inquiry, integrative learning, and student interaction bring these traditions to life in the 21st century. The College is committed to the educational benefits of diversity.


Qualifications:
Counseling 702- 01/SPSY 623-01 Learning, Development & Cognition in the Social Context (3 units)

Wednesdays 4:15PM - 7:00 PM

This course examines theories and research in child development, infancy through adolescence, across cognitive, physical, social, linguistic, and emotional domains as it relates to the practice of school psychologists in preK-12 settings. Emphasis is placed on how students develop in academic domains and the use of curriculum based assessments to inform identification of struggling learners and effective interventions. Students will develop a critical and historical perspective of the systems of schooling in the United states, how this history impacts students and families, and the behaviors, attitudes, and pedagogical practices that challenge dominant ideologies that perpetuate systemic inequalities in preK-12 schools.

Required Qualifications: Candidates must have M.S., M.A., or Ph.D. in School Psychology and be a credentialed school psychologist in the state of California with a minimum of 3 years experience as a practicing school psychologist. Faculty who teach any PPS specialization course will need to have work in prek-12 school settings in the last three years.

Preferred Qualifications: A Ph.D. in School Psychology is highly desirable. A successful record of teaching experience at the graduate level. Current license in Marriage & Family Therapy, Professional Clinical Counseling, Educational Psychology, or Psychology and/or National Certification in School Psychology from the National Association of School Psychologists. A demonstrated commitment to teaching excellence, multicultural/international competence, social justice, clinical expertise, and familiarity with counseling & psychological theory and practice.



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