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GENERAL
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 Engage
in Research Activities Throughout the Program
Students are strongly encouraged to develop their research skills over the full extent of their program by enrolling for CSP 798 Special Studies with school psychology faculty members. Occasionally, the formation of research groups may be announced to pursue specific research projects (CSP 798 credit awarded). Develop Computer Skills: Word Processing Many of the core courses in school psychology require revisions of papers or reports. The revisions requirement becomes more intense in each phase of the program. These revisions are necessary because they are part of the process of learning, of building on the skills you have, expanding them to the next level of proficiency. You will find word processing skills to be indispensable. Many members of the faculty use Microsoft Word (for MAC or IBM), and we encourage you to adopt this word processing program as it facilitates collaboration. Instead of submitting a paper copy of a report, for example, you may submit a floppy file on which the faculty may provide written supervision or annotations. You need to be fluent and proficient with word processing in order to be efficient as a student or school psychologist (see also section VII-B) Develop Computer Skills: Data Processing If you are not proficient with data processing (i.e., statistical packages), it is recommended that you enroll in Social Science 201: Statistical Packages for the Social Sciences (SPSS) (one unit). If you have not had a course in statistics as an undergraduate, wait until you take ED 690 to take the SPSS course. The course should be taken early in your studies. (see also section VII-B). Develop Writing Skills: Linguistics 99 Writing for Graduate Students The Department of Linguistics offers a course (graded CR/NC) in writing for graduate students. The class is conducted as a workshop in which students develop papers required in the graduate program; therefore, those who register must be enrolled in a graduate class in their major in which a substantial research paper is required. The purpose of the course is to assist students in becoming advanced writers through analyzing, revising, and editing the papers assigned by faculty and their disciplines. In this class, students practice: (1) identifying the text formats, the language, the citation rules, and other elements for the papers assigned by faculty in their majors, (2) revising and editing their work, with special emphasis upon the grammar, punctuation, and vocabulary of academic writing, and (3) interacting with department faculty to determine the strengths and weaknesses of their papers, particularly given the language, values, and ?culture? of their chosen disciplines. If you have any questions regarding the class, contact Ann Johns or Deborah Poole, Department of Linguistics (x45268).
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