Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Edwardsville Community Unit School

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville & Edwardsville Community Unit School District 7

History • District 7 and Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville have a long-standing tradition of collaboration. • The Collaboration for Autism Spectrum Teaching, Learning and Excelling, or CASTLE, is just one example of collaboration between the SIUE Clinical Child and School Psychology Program and District 7.

Why train with us? Teaching, graduate student supervision, and mentorship Clinic-based evaluation and treatment Doctoral School Psychology Research and professional development School-based consultation, systems engagement, and direct student support Get experience with it all!

Internship Details

Training Schedule • Weekly schedule: • Approximately 3 days per week in the Edwardsville Community Unit School District, • Approximately 2 days per week at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, engaged in clinic and teaching activities • Minimum two hours of supervision from clinical supervisor at SIUE • On-site supervision from school psychologist mentors in ECUSD • Additional mentorship in teaching as needed • This schedule continues during the summer months, and may fluctuate during the year as needed to accommodate ISPIC intern activities, conference attendance, and other scheduling needs at both ECUSD and SIUE.

Intern Office at SIUE The intern has a dedicated office within the Attention and Behavior Clinic in Alumni Hall, including a desktop computer, email account, and access to SIUE library services as needed for research materials.

The Basics • Annual stipend $18, 800 • University and school holidays as vacation, including closure between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day (other religious holidays as requested) • Interns need to maintain their own malpractice and health insurance

Materials, Equipment, and Travel with District 7 • In each building, interns are provided with an office equipped with a desktop computer, office telephone, access to a printer, testing materials, in -district mileage, and ISPIC-related mileage reimbursement.

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Psychology Department, Attention & Behavior Clinic, Comprehensive Autism Spectrum Evaluation Site

The goals of the clinic are to: Conduct low-cost evaluations of children suspected of having ADHD or Autism Spectrum Disorder Provide brief consultation to parents and schools for the management of behaviors. Provide supervised training and experience for Clinical Child and School Psychology graduate students. The psychology intern provides direct client services and assists in supervision of graduate practicum students, providing valuable experience in doctoral level clinical practice and preparing interns for future graduate training roles. SIUE Attention & Behavior Clinic (ABC)

Comprehensive Autism Spectrum Evaluation (CASE) Site in the ABC • The CASE Site is a part of the Attention and Behavior Clinic that operates May through July each year, providing thorough diagnostic assessments of children suspected of having Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). All evaluations are conducted in accordance with evidence-based practices in the field, including administrations of the ADOS-2 and application of DSM-5 diagnostic criteria. • The psychology intern provides direct client services and assists in supervision of graduate practicum students for all ASD evaluations conducted within the CASE Site.

SIUE Teaching Opportunities • During the fall semester, the intern will have the opportunity to attend and present a guest lecture to 2 – 4 undergraduate and graduate classes, after which the teaching mentor will provide feedback to shape development goals for future teaching efforts. • During the spring semester, the intern will teach one undergraduate psychology course under the supervision of the teaching mentor. Courses available pertain to typical school psychological expertise (e. g. , exceptional learners, childhood psychopathology, multicultural psychology, behavior analysis, or introduction to school psychology).

SIUE: Clinical Supervisor • Elizabeth Mc. Kenney, Ph. D, NCSP • Licensed School & Clinical Psychologist • 1. 0 FTE SIUE employee • Devotes on average 5 hours per week to the internship program • CASE Site Director • Consultant to ECUSD CASTLE program • Ph. D. in school psychology from University of Florida

SIUE: Clinical Supervisor • Sarah Conoyer, Ph. D, NCSP • ISPIC program alumnae • Licensed School & Clinical Psychologist • 1. 0 FTE SIUE employee • Devotes on average 2. 5 hours per week to the internship program • Ph. D. in school psychology from University of Missouri

Associated Faculty Dr. Steve Hupp v Directs behavioral health services at East St. Louis Head Start v Ph. D. in clinical psychology from Louisiana State University Dr. Jeremy Jewell v v Director of the Clinical Child and School Psychology graduate program at SIUE Ph. D. in school psychology from University of Texas Dr. Greg Everett v v v Chair of the Department of Psychology Director of the Attention and Behavior Clinic Ph. D. in school psychology from University of Southern Mississippi

Edwardsville Community School District #7

School Based Services • The goal of the internship program in ECUSD is to provide the intern with a rich and varied experience so that the intern develops a systematic understanding of a preschool through twelfth grade public school district. • Interns will participate in multi-tiered systems of support for students receiving additional support in reading/math/behavior, as well as a collaborative model supporting teachers in their implementation of specialized supports for students.

School Based Supervisors • The intern is assigned a mentor school psychologist, and schedules are developed for each trimester. • The intern rotates to a different building assignment each trimester, allowing for exposure to multiple school-based mentors to facilitate growth.

• Cindy Steele, SSP, coordinates school psychological service delivery in the Edwardsville District Supervision at ECUSD • Cindy has nearly 25 years of experience as a school psychologist, and more than a decade of experience as a special education coordinator

Excellence has always been the hallmark of District 7 schools. • The commitment to academic excellence is aptly reflected in the district’s test scores. They have also been a downstate leader in the annual number of National Merit Schools and in the performance of our academic teams. • Students have consistently scored well above the state average in all subject areas for all student groups. • Currently, ECUSD has sixteen teachers who have earned National Board Certification and nine administrators who have earned doctorate degrees.

1 Alternative High School 2 Middle Schools 6 Primary Elementary (K-2) 1 High School 4 Intermediate Elementary (3 -5) N. O. Nelson Complex • Approximately 7, 600 students divided among thirteen buildings. • Serves 750 students with special needs by providing comprehensive, diagnostic evaluations, and interventions. District 7 Student Population

District 7 is also active in volunteerism. All ages of students, as well as staff, participate in a variety of activities. Special Olympics, Friends of Kids with Cancer, Jump Rope for Heart, Relay for Life, and St. Jude Fundraising are just a a few examples.

Location • Both SIUE and District 7 are located in Edwardsville, Illinois, just 25 miles from St. Louis, MO. • Located in the second most populated area of the state, SIUE draws students from all 102 Illinois counties, 42 states and 50 nations. • District #7 is comprised of several communities; from rural to small towns and villages to suburban communities. Geographically, the district’s boundaries encompass approximately 185 square miles.

Living in Edwardsville • Over 85 miles of bike trails • Over 25 different restaurants • Boutique shops • St. Louis is less than 25 minutes away