As such, please complete this form by addressing Section #1 and Section #2 below. You are asked to produce a writing sample that includes the following: • Between 750 and 1500 words, for each of the two sections. • Accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation. • Ideas that are well-organized and adequately address the topic posed. This writing sample should represent your best writing efforts and will be evaluated, along with your other application materials, by faculty interviewers. As such, it is strongly recommended that you have someone proofread your work prior to submitting this form.

SECTION #1 Describe your goals, objectives, and plans as they pertain to obtaining a PsyD in School Psychology. Include information from your prior professional experience and how it will contribute to your academic success and future professional work as a doctoral level school psychologist.

ALL APPLICANTS ARE TO ADDRESS SECTION #1 In your response you must address how you plan to complete the required clinical training, which includes two quarters working 20-hours per week at a school site and internship which requires four quarters working 40-hours per week at least half of which must be completed at a school site. Note: Currently licensed school psychologists may be approved to substitute their two quarters of working 20-hours per week at a school site for two other five credit courses in their specific area of interest for professional growth. SECTION #1 Describe your goals, objectives, and plans as they pertain to obtaining a PsyD in School Psychology. Include information from your prior professional experience and how it will contribute to your academic success and future professional work as a doctoral level school psychologist.

a) Describe how you will obtain a clinical training site, locate a qualified site supervisor, and complete the required hours.

b) Please identify possible barriers you may face in obtaining and securing a clinical training site and supervisor, and how you intend to overcome potential concerns.

c) Many clinical training sites do not offer paid practicum or internship positions. If you encounter this situation during your search, how do you intend to complete your field training? Remember that a change in your current employment situation not only impacts your financial situation, it also may affect your medical insurance arrangements.

d) If you find that your arranged primary site supervisor unexpectedly can no longer provide supervision (possibly due to medical issues, family concerns, or a change of employment), what actions will you take to make sure that you can complete your clinical training. Please identify possible barriers you may face in obtaining and securing a clinical training site and supervisor, and how you intend to overcome potential concerns.

Section 2)

ALL APPLICANTS ARE TO ADDRESS SECTION #2

Data‐Based Decision‐Making and Accountability: Below are the National Association for School Psychologists (NASP) Standards for Training and Field Placement. These ten domains are the guide by which all School Psychologists complete their professional work. Review each of the ten NASP domains. Choose one and describe how you have exhibited skills in your prior professional work related to that domain.

I choose this one

2.7 Family–School Collaboration Services: School psychologists have knowledge of principles and research related to family systems, strengths, needs, and culture; evidence-based strategies to support family influences on children’s learning, socialization, and mental health; and methods to develop collaboration between families and schools. School psychologists, in collaboration with others, demonstrate skills to design, implement, and evaluate services that respond to culture and context and facilitate family and school partnership/interactions with community agencies for enhancement of academic and social–behavioral outcomes for children.