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EdS Program: Mission Statement

Aligned with the mission of Brigham Young University, the BYU School Psychology Program seeks to prepare skilled, compassionate professionals who creatively problem solve with keen intellect, strong faith, and moral character. We strive to instill within our candidates the desire to continue learning and serving others throughout their lives.

Specifically, we prepare school psychologists to enhance positive development for all students:

• Using a variety of professional resources and research-supported models, interventions, and prevention strategies to facilitate and optimize student learning, carefully considering educational, emotional, and behavioral adaptation
• Assessing both students and their educational environments, sensitively responding to the complexity of diverse contexts and individual characteristics
• Collaborating with school personnel, students' family members, and others in the community to maximize the effectiveness of interventions
• Documenting the effectiveness of interventions by collecting data, tracking progress over time, and adjusting interventions as needed to maximize positive change