Excellence for All Phone (805) , Fax (805) Approval of UCSB School Psychology Internship Agreement

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1 T T SCHOO Santa Barbara DISTRICTS Attachment D Board Meeting 720 Santa Barbara Street, Santa Barbara, CA Excellence for All Phone (805) , Fax (805) Date: April 15, To: Board of Education Members From: Ann Peak, Personnel Analyst - Certificated Subject: Approval of UCSB School Psychology Internship Agreement Consent Agenda: X (Time Required: ) Background: The Santa Barbara School Districts has received a request from UCSB, Gevirtz Graduate School of Education, for a School Psychology Internship Agreement from March 17, June 30, The agreement is to allow fieldwork training, it is not an employment contract. Fiscal Impact: There is no fiscal impact to the agreement. Recommendation It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the school psychology internship agreement between UCSB, Gevirtz Graduate School of Education, and the Santa Barbara School Districts. Attachment(s)? Yes (if so, lease attach I I Powerpoint I Overhead I Consultant I Equal opportunity employer/non-discrimination on thp. basis of race, (Olaf, ancestry, national origin, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, religious creed, physical handicap (Including AIDS), medical condition (cancer-related), age (over 40), or political affiliation,

2 UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SANTA BARBARA GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY PROGRAM SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY INTERNSHIP AGREEMENT AGREEMENT TYLER AGREEMENT into on March 2010 by and between the Regents of the University of California, on behalf of Graduate School of Education at Santa Barbara campus, hereinafter caned Regents, and the SANTA SCHOOL hereinafter cahed the District: WITNESSETH pursuant to the provisions of Section of the Education Code, the governing board any school district is authorized to enter into agreements with a state couege, University California, or other university or college accredited by State of Education as a school psychology education institution, to provide school psychology training experience through supervised internship to students enrolled School Psychology Credential Specialization curricula of such and candidates admitted to the School Psychology Credential Internship Programs must hold baccalaureate degrees or higher from a regionally accredited institution of higher education (Education Code Section 44463) and be enrolled U'"-'<U",,. Psychology Credential and a... uj'n''''.. a school psychologist with as a school psychologist Program, the participating to receive approval, Regents School Psychology by services meet 44452); school district or 1

3 WHEREAS, this submission for approval is for the District listed above and for the Regents School Psychologist Internship Credential Program; and WHEREAS, the Regents and the District certify that School Psychology Credential interns not displace certificated employees in the District and are given a case load tr Liniin purposes to exceed the case load any school psychologist employed the District nor to exceed the ratio 1 school psychologist to school 1000 students as recommended the National Association Psychologists. WHEREAS, the Regents submit this School Psychology Internship Program for initial approval, because it is an integral part of the professional preparation of students in School Psychology Specialization. intensive study and as a culminating training experience, School Psychology Credential candidates are required to supervised experience a This agreement is designed to facilitate process; NOW it is mutually agreed between parties as follows: I provide school psychology experience through experience schools and classes of the District for students of the University of California possessing a valid internship credential and assigned by the University California to supervised internship in schools or classes of the District as mutually agreed upon by the University supervisors designated persons within the District. Such Supervised Psychology Internship Experiences shah be provided in such schools or classes district and under the direct supervision and instruction of credential schoo! psychologists of the District as agreed upon in writing by duly authorized representatives of the District and the University of California. The District supervisor written feedback to the Regents School Psychology Credential Specialization supervisor no of academic and as otherwise u...,,,,u,,,,. a school psychology must be concurrently enrolled number CNCSP (School Psychology and a faculty of Psychology KeJgenrs School Psychology Specialization supervisor must Psychology by for 1. and/or group counseling School as 2

4 2. Individual and/or group conferences and consultation with teachers regarding School District students and/or school matters; 3. Individual and/or group conferences and consultation with parents and/or teachers at the school assignment sites; Other counseling and/or guidance duties as deemed necessary by supervisor; and District Psychoeducational assessments of general and special education School District students as requested the District and 6. activities. II The District for good cause, refuse to accept for Supervised School Psychology Internship Experience of the University of at Santa Barbara assigned to Supervised Psychology in District, and upon request District, made for good cause, the University California at Santa Barbara assignment of any student of the University California at Santa Barbara to Supervise School Psychology Internship Experience in the District. "Supervised School Psychology Internship Experience," as used this agreement means active participation in the duties and functions of a District school psychologist under the direct supervision and employees of the holding valid credentials issued by the Commission for Teacher Credentialing, other than emergency or provisional credentials, to serve as a school psychologist schools or classes in which Psychology is provided. assignment of a of :)CltO()l Psychology Experience be Counseling Psychology Santa commence on 22, on 30, 3

5 The District agrees to provide direction, written feedback and guidance through Regents School Psychology Credential Specialization adviso:ry boa:rd through the term of this agreement. Notwithstanding anything herein contained to the contrary, this agreement may be terminated and the provisions of this agreement may be altered, changed, or amended by mutual consent of the parties hereto. WITNESS WHEREOF, Regents and District hereto executed this as of the day and year given below. Name of the School District Please indicate your county-district school code By Title the Regents the University of California, Santa Barbara 4