Master of Education Practicum Reports

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In the Faculty of Education, the project-based master's program is designed to provide the student with the chance to apply theory in the field. Projects are typically research-based but of more limited scope; also the research is usually not independent, original research. Students must complete a required number of courses, a 6 credit hour project, and must submit a project report of the theory/application. Project students are given six years to complete their degree (because of the greater number of courses required).

Full details of the Faculty of Education's Master's Program may be found on the Master's Degree Program page.

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    Connections in Theory, Experience, and Practice of Educational Psychology
    (Faculty of Education, University of Regina, 2017-06) Dimen, Christine Blanche; Martin, Ron
    This practicum took place at the Counselling Assessment Intervention and Research Services (CAIRS) office in the College of Education at the University of Saskatchewan from January 3, 2017 to March 8, 2017. The goals of this practicum were to develop, improve, and refine my skills in assessments and cross-battery work, to learn and practice at least three assessments that were unfamiliar to me, to apply what I learned through coursework to real-world assessment settings, to increase my competency and confidence with assessments and interview skills, to perform report writing and feedback procedures, and to reflect on my practice and learn from my Professional Associate. These goals were met by conducting four assessments with clients from various backgrounds (i.e. elementary, high school, and university students, and a client working in a professional career). The assessment tools used included: Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children- Fifth Edition, Canadian Norms (WISC-V); Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-Fourth Edition, Canadian Norms (WAIS-IV); Woodcock-Johnson IV Tests of Cognitive Abilities (WJ-IV COG);Woodcock-Johnson IV Tests of Oral Language (WJ-IV OL); Comprehensive Test of Phonological Processing-2 (CTOPP-2); Woodcock Johnson Tests of Achievement-Fourth Edition (WJ-IV ACH); Feifer Assessment of Reading (FAR); Feifer Assessment of Math (FAM); Test of Word Reading Efficiency, Second Edition (TOWRE-2); Test of Orthographic Competence (TOC); Weiss Symptom Inventory (WSR); The Symptom Checklist-90-R (SCL-90-R); Behavior Assessment Scale for Children-3 (BASC-3); Beck Youth Inventories – Second Edition (BYI-II); Multidimensional Anxiety Scale for Children Second Edition (MASC-2); Children's Depression Inventory, Second Edition (CDI-2); Comprehensive Executive Function Inventory (CEFI); Brown Attention Deficit Disorder Scales (Brown ADD Scales); Barkely Deficits in Executive Functioning – Child, Long Form (BDEFS-CA); Barkley Adult ADHD Rating Scale–IV (BAARS-IV): Self-Report: Current Symptoms and Childhood Smptoms; Conners Continuous Performance Test – 3 (CPT-3); Conners Continuous Auditory Test of Attention (CATA); and the Adaptive Behavior Assessment System, third edition (ABAS-3). I gained a deeper understanding of the importance of using a cross-battery approach, and applying the Cattell-Horn-Carroll Theory (CHC-Theory) in psycho-educational assessments. Furthermore, I was able to work through challenges in, and understand best practices for interpreting data, report writing, and reporting results.
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    Developing a Deeper Understanding of Assessment: from Theory to Practice
    (Faculty of Education, University of Regina, 2018-04) Attwater, Shae-Lynne Ann; Martin, Ron
    This practicum report is written as a self-reflective summation of experiences based on my Master of Education (MEd) in Educational Psychology (EPSY) practicum with Educational Psychologist, Joan Helmsing, MEd. This practicum took place in Regina, Saskatchewan from May 2017 to August 2017. In this report, I will describe the learning goals that Mrs. Helmsing and I established. The main goal of this practicum was to gain practical and supervised experience in providing psychological services to clients with a focus on psycho-educational assessments. More specifically, I completed my practicum to increase my competence in conducting psycho-educational assessments, to acquire a deeper understanding of the Cattell-Horn-Carroll Theory, and to apply the theory, knowledge, and skills that I learned in my graduate coursework. Topics included in this report are: establishing and maintaining rapport throughout the process of psychoeducational assessment; behavioural observations; administration, scoring, and interpretation of the Woodcock Johnson IV assessment system, the Integrated Visual Auditory Continuous Performance Test, and various rating scales and forms; writing reports with recommendations; and delivering the findings of the assessment in post-conferences.
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    An Experience of Psychoeducational Assessments in Saskatchewan First Nations Schools
    (Faculty of Education, University of Regina, 2018-07) Unterschute, Kimberley Marie; Martin, Ron
    This report provides a detailed summary of my practicum completed with the File Hills Qu’Appelle Tribal Council and the Yorkton Tribal Council. Under the direction of Iris Rowlett, Registered Psychologist, I carried out achievement, cognitive, and behavioral assessments in several First Nations schools in south-east Saskatchewan. My learning experiences included working with Learning Resource Teachers, classroom teachers, children, and adolescents in school settings. This experience provided me with applied, practical experience in conducting psychoeducational assessments with clients aged 5 to 18 years old.
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    From Theory to Practice: Counselling Psychology in Community Agencies
    (Faculty of Education, University of Regina, 2018-07) Stensrud, Amy J.; Martin, Ron
    The following report was written in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Education in Educational Psychology (Route 1) from University of Regina. The report begins with a description of the path that led me to this field of study, my practicum goals, and the agencies that hosted my practicum work. The major focus of the report is a summary of my practicum experience, with particular attention to the theoretical underpinnings of the approach I took to counselling and the ethical considerations I encountered.
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    A Journey of Learning and Skill Development: Practicum Report of Alanna Laturnas
    (Faculty of Education, University of Regina, 2017-10) Laturnas, Alanna Bree Elizabeth; Martin, Ron
    This report focuses on the aspects of an assessment-based practicum with Prairie South School Division No. 210, in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. Cognitive assessments, specifically psycho-educational assessments are discussed. Information describing the setting, expectations, responsibilities and procedures of the practicum student and placement are included. Procedures are discussed in regards to referral processes and psycho-educational assessments within an educational setting. Reflections and learning opportunities are presented at the end of the report. Appendices are included for reference to forms used by the student and Prairie South School Division No. 210.
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    The Practicum Experience of One Educational Psychology Intern: a Practicum Report
    (Faculty of Education, University of Regina, 2018-07) Currie, Catherine; Martin, Ron
    This practicum report is written in summation of my experiences in completing my practicum in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Master’s of Education (MEd) in Educational Psychology (EPSY). My practicum took place in Sun West School Division under the supervision of my Professional Associate, Jolee Kambeitz M.Ed., and in collaboration with the Sun West School Division Student Services Team. This report uses the 2006 document, School Psychology: A Blueprint for Training and Practice III, published by the National Association of School Psychologists (Ysseldyke et al., 2006) to frame my experiences as a practicum student.