The program builds upon Master's certification level training and prepares students for eligibility for licensure for independent practice. Graduates are able to practice and hold leadership roles in a wide variety of settings, including schools, mental health clinics, child and family agencies, pediatric hospitals, vocational and rehabilitation agencies, educational programs in business and industry, juvenile justice facilities, colleges and universities, and private practice. It is expected that graduates will maintain a continuing pursuit of scholarly activities and a commitment to concerns of human welfare and social justice. The program is designed to provide students with an integrated, sequential, and systematic program of study and field experiences that take theories of adult learning into account and facilitate professional growth over time. Students learn about typical development and human diversity within the context of school settings throughout the program, and the need to understand these issues prior to evaluating systems, communities, classrooms, or individuals is emphasized. Students are encouraged to utilize the Problem-Solver model across all coursework and field experiences, and to apply a preventive and multi-tiered framework when addressing identified problems. These opportunities are provided through coursework, course-embedded and independently-pursued practicum experiences, and the capstone 1,500-hour internship. In conjunction with each course or field experience, feedback regarding growth in relevant domains is shared with students by either/both university- and field-based supervisors. It is expected that students will incorporate this feedback into their future work with the goal of continuing to develop the professional competencies required for practice.