CSUS Courses
EDS 239, Educational Specialist (Ed.S.) Seminar
Explores leadership roles of school psychologists. Click here for course materials.
EDS 240, Functional Assessment of Behavior
Assessment of behaviors using the techniques of applied behavior analysis. Students will learn how to conduct functional assessments of behavior and how to write behavior intervention plans. Methods appropriate for assessment of children in the school setting will be emphasized. Click here for course materials.
EDS 243, Assessment Practicum
Administration, scoring, and interpretation of tests taught in EDS 242A-B, EDS 244, or EDS 247. Students will be assigned five to seven cases. They will assess the children, meet with the families to gather history, and render interpretation. Click here for course materials.
EDS 245, Psychology in the Schools
Overview of psychology in the schools. Topics include school systems, program development, service delivery models and the role of the school psychologist. Students will engage in systematic school observations. Click here for course materials. Click here for course materials.
EDS 246B, Preventive Mental Health Interventions
Study and application of various primary, secondary, and tertiary psychological interventions designed to prevent school failure and/or emotional challenges. Examines techniques of identifying pupils who are experiencing mental health difficulties that interfere with school functioning, and intervention techniques designed to address these problems. Click here for course materials.
EDS 247, Assessment of Special Needs
Assessment of Special Needs. Assessment of client behavior using formal and non-formal methods based on neuropsychological principles. Students will learn to use interview techniques, standardized cognitive and projective tests, and neuropsychological screening procedures to assess students with special needs. Report writing, parent conferences, and consultation strategies will be stressed. Typically taken concurrently with EDS 243. Assessment Practicum. Click here for course materials.
EDS 248, Human Development and Learning
Cognitive, socioemotional and personality development through the life span (with emphasis on birth through early adulthood) as influences on the learning process. Includes analysis of theories, empirical research and current issues in human development and learning as applied to school learning. Click here for course materials.
EDS 249, Special Seminar: School Psychology
Individual projects or directed reading. Click here for course materials.
EDS 250, Education Research
Studies qualitative and quantitative methods in the development of reliable knowledge in the field of education. Includes identification and formulation of research problems, research designs and presentation of reports representative of different research strategies. Classified students are encouraged to take this course early in their graduation programs. Click here for course materials.
EDS 441, Internship in School Psychology
Directed field study for school psychologists. Supervised experiences are arranged in school psychology. Click here for course syllabus.
EDS 540/541/542, Master's Project, Ed.S. Thesis/Project: Education/School Psychology.
Credit given upon successful completion of a thesis/project approved for the Master of Arts in Education/School Psychology. Click here for course materials.

Workshop Presentations
California Association of School Psychologists
- Identifying, Assessing, and Screening Autism at School (December 2005)
- Presidential Address: Riding the Waves of Change (February 2006)
- The Etiology and Diagnosis of AD/HD (February 2006)
- Identifying, Screening, and Assessing Autism at School (June 2006)
- Psychotherapeutic Interventions for Children Suffering from PTSD (March 2007)
- The Psycho-Educational Assessment of Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders (March 2007)
- Interventions for Autism Spectrum Disorders (March 2007, PowerPoint slides)
- Interventions for Autism Spectrum Disorders (March 2007, Sample Psycho-educational Report Recommendations)
- The Identification Assessment, and Treatment of ADHD (March 2008)
- Suicide Prevention in Schools: Best Practices 2008 (March 2008, PowerPoint slides), Suicide Risk Assessment Summary, Suicide Survivor Resources
- Bipolar Disorder in the Classroom (Villasenor, Brock, & Hopper; March 2008)
- The English to Spanish Translation of Psycho-Educational Materials for Use During School Crisis Interventions (Brock, Navarro, & Teran; March 2008, Poster pdf), Helping Children After a Wildfire: Tips for Parents and Teachers; Ayudando A Los Niños Después De Los Incendios Forestales: Consejos Para Los Padres y Maestros
- Bipolar Disorder: How to Differentiate it From Other Disorders (Hart & Brock; March 2008)
- California State University, Sacramento, Student Presentations (March 2008)
- Art Therapy for Crisis Intervention with Elementary School Children (Zehnder, Gatten, & Crain); Stabilizing Emotionally Overwhelmed Survivors; References
- Girl Power: Self-Esteem Group Curriculum for 5th Grade Girls (Camp & Wu)
- Self-Injury Interventions for School Psychologists (Bonta, Jankans, Lopes, & Villasenor)
- Bullying Intervention Programs for Elementary Schools (Blazer, Noyes, & Burgess)
- Transition Skills for Middle Schoolers (Yates, Corti, Linscheid, & Lopes)
- Understanding Adolescent Depression: Consulting with Parents (To, Novakovskiy, Anderson, Yu, & Brock; March 2009)
- Treatments and Interventions for Youth with Bipolar Disorder (Hart & Brock, March 2009)
- The Manifestations and Symptoms of, and Recommendations for, Students with PTSD (Rodriguez & Brock, March 2009)
- Suicide Postvention: Suggested Procedures During the Aftermath of a Student Suicide (Martinez & Brock, March 2009)
- California State University, Sacramento, Student Presentation (March 2009)
- Change Your Focus! Solution-Focused Brief Therapy in the Classroom (Dubitsky, Macias, & Quintero)
- Identifying Intellectual Disability: Guidance for the School Psychologists (Brock & Dipad, October 2012)
- Suicide Prevention, Intervention, and Postvention (Smith, Courtright, & Brock, October 2012)
- Social Media and Crisis Prevention and Intervention (Magnesi, Flitsch,& Brock, October 2012)

Student Presenters at CASP 2011 (from left to right; Jonathan Tennison, Danielle Harringon, Kimber Tzikas, Mary Scaffidi, and Sondra Deurloo)

Student Presenters at CASP 2012 (Brynn Balcom and Emily Flitsch, with Dr. Brock)

Student Presenters at CASP 2012 and book chapter authors
(Jennifer Magnesi and Emily Flitsch, with Dr. Brock)

Student presenters at CASP 2012 (LaShante Smith and Crystal Courtright, with Dr. Brock)
National Association of School Psychologists
- School Suicide Postvention, Postvention Paper (March 2006)
- Identifying, Screening, and Assessing Autism at School (July 2006)
- First Responder, The Role of the School Psychologist in a Crisis Situation (July 2006)
- The Psycho-Educational Assessment of Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders (March, 2007, ppt handout); Report Template; Book flyer
- Assessment and Intervention for Bipolar Disorder (July 2007)
- Posttruamatic Stress Disorder: Effective School Psychological Response (July 2007)
- The Identification, Assessment, & Treatment of ADHD (February 2008)
- The Translation of Psycho-Educational Materials for Use During Crisis Intervention; Helping Children After a Wildfire: Tips for Parents and Teachers; Ayudando A Los Niños Después De Los Incendios Forestales: Consejos Para Los Padres y Maestros (February 2008)
- The Identification, Assessment, & Treatment of ADHD at School (July 2008)
- The Identification, Assessment, & Treatement of PTSD at School (July 2008)
- The School Psychologist's Role in the Identification of Autism (February 2009)
- Assessing and Intervening with Children Exhibiting PTSD in the School Setting , Psychological Trauma Checklist, Traumatic Stress Screening Measures, PTSD Diagnostic Evaluation Backgroud Questionnaire (February 2009)
- Cross-Cultural and Cross-National Considerations in Crisis Intervention (March 2010)
- Crisis Intervention and Recovery: The Roles of the School-Based Mental Health Professional (February 2011)
- Responding to the 2011 Tohoku Japan Earthquake: Efforts to Suipport Students, Families, and Schools (February 2012)

Student presenters (and Dr. Melissa Holland) at the 2012 NASP convention in Philadelphia, PA, after their paper presentation on bullying
(from left to right; Jordan Wolf, Dr. Holland, Trisha Lopez, and Amanda DeCarl
American Psychological Association
- Understanding Peer Victimization (August 2005)
- PREPaRE Crisis Prevention and Intervention Training (August 2007)
- Evaluation of the PREPaRE School Crisis Prevention and Intervention Traininig (August 2012)
Other Seminars & Presentations
- Calavaras County Office of Education (October 2007)
- Cherry Creek Creek School District (March 2007)
- Chicago Public Schools (August 2007)
- Los Angeles County Office of Education (June 2008)
- Santa Clara County Office of Education (January 2010), PowerPoint, Suicide Risk Assessment Summary, Sample Suicide Intervention, General Staff Procedures, Risk Assessment and Referral Procedrues, Postvention Resources, Suicide Survivor Resources
- Calaveras County Office of Education (February 2010)
- CVA-CASP (April 2012)

Publications
Refereed Journal Publications
- Brock, S. E., Rothbart, M. K., & Derryberry, D. (1986). Heart-rate deceleration and smiling in 3-month-old infants. Infant Behavior and Development, 9, 403-414. doi:10.1016/0163-6383(86)90014-7
- Sandoval, J., & Brock, S. E. (1996). The school psychologist's role in suicide prevention. School Psychology Quarterly, 11, 169-185. doi:10.1037/h0088927
- Brock, S. E., & Knapp, P. K. (1996). Reading comprehension abilities of children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Journal of Attention Disorders, 1, 173-185. doi:10.1177/108705479600100305
- Brock, S. E. (1998). Helping classrooms cope with traumatic events. Professional School Counseling, 2, 110-116.
- Brock, S. E. (1999). The diagnosis of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in childhood. The California School Psychologist, 4, 18-29. Retrieved from http://education.ucsb.edu/school-psychology/CSP-Journal/index.html
- Brock, S. E. (2000). Development of a school district crisis intervention policy. The California School Psychologist, 5, 53-64. Retrieved from http://education.ucsb.edu/school-psychology/CSP-Journal/index.html
- Brock, S. E., & Christo, C. (2003). Digit naming speed performance among children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. The California School Psychologist, 8, 115-125. Retrieved from http://education.ucsb.edu/school-psychology/CSP-Journal/index.html
- Bolnik, L., & Brock, S. E. (2005). The self-reported effects of crisis intervention work on school psychologists. The California School Psychologist, 10, 117-124. Retrieved from http://education.ucsb.edu/school-psychology/CSP-Journal/index.html
- Jimerson, S. R., Brock, S. E., & Pletcher, S. W. (2005). An integrated model of school crisis preparedness and intervention: A shared foundation to facilitate international crisis intervention. School Psychology International, 26, 275-296. doi:10.1177/0143034305055974
- Brock, S. E. (2006). An examination of the changing rates of autism in special education. The California School Psychologist, 11, 31-39. Retrieved from http://education.ucsb.edu/school-psychology/CSP-Journal/index.html
- Nickerson, A. B., Brock, S. E., & Reeves, M. A. (2006). School crisis teams within an incident command system. The California School Psychologist, 11, 63-72. Retrieved from http://www.caspsurveys.org/new/pdfs/journal06.pdf
- Brock, S. E., Nickerson, A. B., O’Malley, M. D., & Chang, Y. (2006). Understanding children victimized by their peers. Journal of School Violence, 5(3), 3-18. doi:10.1300/J202v05n03_02
- Nickerson, A. B., Brock, S. E., Chang, Y., & O’Malley, M. D. (2006). Responding to children victimized by their peers. Journal of School Violence, 5(3), 19-32. doi:10.1300/J202v05n03_03
- Brock, S. E., & Clinton, A. (2007). Diagnosis of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD) in childhood: A review of the literature. The California School Psychologist, 12, 73-91. Retrieved from http://www.csus.edu/indiv/b/brocks/Courses/EDS%20249/course%20outline.09.Spring/2009%20Readings/Brock%20&%20Clinton,%202007.pdf
- Nickerson, A. B., & Brock, S. E. (2011). Measurement and evaluation of school crisis prevention and intervention: Introduction to special issue. Journal of School violence, 10, 1-15. doi:10.1080/15388220.2010.519261
- Brock, S. E., Nickerson, A. B., Reeves, M. A., Savage, T. A., & Woitaszewski, S. A. (2011). Development, evaluation, and future directions of the PREPaRE School Crisis Prevention and Intervention Training Curriculum. Journal of School Violence 10, 34-52. doi:10.1080/15388220.2010.519268
- Saad, C., Brock, S. E., Ballard, Q., Yocum, L. C., Yates, C. B., & Wu, A. (2011). Using the PREPaRE model of school crisis prevention and intervention to respond to sudden and unexpected death. Greif Matters, 14, 12-17. Retrieved from http://www.grief.org.au/resources/grief_matters
Books
Best Practices in School Crisis Prevention and Intervnetion (2nd ed.)
Brock, S. E., & Jimerson, S. R. (Eds.). (in press). Best practices in school crisis prevention and intervention (2nd ed.). Bethesda, MD: National Association of School Psychologists.
Identifying, Assessing, and Treating PTSD at School (Chinese Translation)
Nickerson, A. B., Reeves, M. A., Brock, S. E., & Jimerson, S. R. (2012). 识别评估和治疗:中小学生创伤后应激障碍 [Identifying, assessing, and treating posttraumatic stress disorder at school]. (H. Tingting & X. Qian, Trans.). Beijing, China: China Light Industry Press/Beijing Multi-Million Electronic Graphics & Information. (Original work published in 2009).
Identifying, Assessing, and Treating Self-Injury at School (Chinese Translation)
Miller, D. N., & Brock, S. E. (2012). 识别评估和治疗:中小学生自伤问题 [Identifying, assessing, and treating self-injury at school] (T. Suquin & H. Zijuan, Trans.). Beijing, China: China Light Industry Press/Beijing Multi-Million Electronic Graphics & Information.
Identifying, Assessing, and Treating ADHD at School (Chinese Translation)
Brock, S. E., Jimerson, S. R., & Hansen, R. L. (2012). 识别评估和治疗:中小学生注意缺陷多动障碍 [Identifying, assessing, and treating attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder at school]. (T. Chuan & S. Yu, Trans.). Beijing, China: China Light Industry Press/Beijing Multi-Million Electronic Graphics & Information.
Identifying, Assessing, and Treating Self-Injury at School
Miller, D. N., & Brock, S. E. (2010). Identifying, assessing, and treating self-injury at school. New York: Springer
Identifying , Assessing, & Treating of ADHD at School
Brock, S. E., Jimerson, S. R., & Hansen, R. (2009). Identifying, assessing, and treating ADHD at school. New York: Springer.
Identifying , Assessing, & Treating of Dyslexia at School
Christo, C., Davis, J., & Brock, S. E. (2009). Identifying, assessing, and treating Dyslexia at school. New York: Springer.
School Crisis Prevention and Intervention: The PREPaRE Model
Brock, S. E., Nickerson, A. B., Reeves, M. A., Jimerson, S. R., Lieberman, R., & Feinberg, T. (2009). School crisis prevention and intervention: The PREPaRE Model. Bethesda, MD: National Association of School Psychologists.
Identifying , Assessing, & Treating of PTSD at School
Nickerson, A. B., Reeves, M. A., Brock, S. E., & Jimerson, S. R. (2009). Identifying, assessing, and treating PTSD at school. New York: Springer.
Identifying , Assessing, & Treating of Autism at School
Brock, S. E., Jimerson, S. R., & Hansen, R. L. (2006). Identifying, assessing, and treating autism at school. New York: Springer.
Preparing for Crises in the Schools (Japanese Translation)
Brock, S. E., Sandoval, J., & Lewis, S. (2006). 学校心理学による問題対応マニュアル―学校で起きる事件・事故・災害にチームで備え、対処する [Preparing for crises in the schools: A manual for building school crisis response teams]. (R. Imada & Y. Yoshida, Trans.). Tokyo, Japan: Seishin Shobo.
Crisis Management at School (Greek Translation)
Brock, S. E., Sandoval, J., & Lewis, S. (2005). Διαχείριση κρίσεων στο σχολείο: Εγχειρίδιο για τη δημιουργία ομάδων διαχείρισης κρίσεων στο σχολείο [ Preparing for crises in the schools: A manual for building school crisis response teams] (2 nd ed., C. Hatzichristo Ed., E. Theoharakis, Trans.). Athens, Greece: Tipothito.
Best Practices in School Crisis Prevention and Intervention
Brock, S. E., Lazarus, P. J., & Jimerson, S. R. (Eds.). (2002). Best practices in school crisis prevention and intervention. Bethesda, MD: National Association of School Psychologists.
Preparing for Crises in the Schools (2nd ed.)
Brock, S. E., Sandoval, J., & Lewis, S. (2001). Preparing for crises in the schools: A manual for building school crisis response teams (2 nd ed.). New York: Wiley.
Preparing for Crises in the Schools
Brock, S. E., Sandoval, J., & Lewis, S. (1996). Preparing for crises in the schools: A manual for building school crisis response teams. Brandon, Vt: CPPC
Recent Book Chapters
- Brock, S. E., & Davis, J. (2008). Best practices in school crisis intervention. In A. Thomas & J. Grimes (Eds.), Best practices in school psychology (Vol. 3; pp. 781-798). Bethesda, MD: National Association of School Psychologists.
- Brock, S. E., Nickerson, A. B., Reeves, M. A., & Jimerson, S. R. (2008). Best practices for school psychologists as members of crisis teams: The PREPaRE Model. In A. Thomas & J. Grimes (Eds.), Best practices in school psychology (Vol. 4; pp. 1487-1504). Bethesda, MD: National Association of School Psychologists.
- Martinez, E., & Brock, S. E. (2008). Time on task. In E. Anderman (Ed.), Psychology of classroom learning: An encyclopedia. Detroit, MI: Macmillan Reference.Sandoval, J., & Brock, S. E. (2009). Managing crisis: Prevention, Intervention, and Treatment. In C. R. Reynolds & T. B. Gutkin (Eds.), The handbook of school psychology (pp. 886-904). New York, NY: Wiley.
- Brock, S. E., Martinez, E. L., Navarro, L., & Teran, E. (2010). Collaboration in school-based crisis intervention. In J. Kaufman, T. L. Hughes, & Riccio C A. (Eds.), The handbook of education, training and supervision of school psychologists in school and community. Volume II. Contemporary school psychology training: University/Field Collaboration (pp. 263-289). London, England: Taylor Francis/Routledge.
- Brock, S. E., Grove, B., & Searls, M. (2010). ADHD: Classroom interventions. In A. S. Canter, L. Z. Paige, & S. Shaw (Eds.), Helping children at home and school III: Handouts for families and educators (pp. S8H5-1 - S8H5-5). Bethesda, MD: National Association of School Psychologists.
- Brock, S. E., & Reeves, M. A. (2010). Classroom-based crisis intervention. In A. S. Canter, L. Z. Paige, & S. Shaw (Eds.), Helping children at home and school III: Handouts for families and educators (S9H1-1 – S9H1-4). Bethesda, MD: National Association of School Psychologists.
- Brock, S. E., & Riffey, M. A. (2010). Responding to suicidal ideation and behavior at school. In A. S. Canter, L. Z. Paige, & S. Shaw (Eds.), Helping children at home and school III: Handouts for families and educators (S9H16-1 – S9H16-3). Bethesda, MD: National Association of School Psychologists.
- Martinez, E., & Brock, S. E. (2010). Suicide postvention strategies for school personnel. In A. S. Canter, L. Z. Paige, & S. Shaw (Eds.), Helping children at home and school III: Handouts for families and educators (S9H17-1 – S9H17-3). Bethesda, MD: National Association of School Psychologists.
- Hart, S. R., & Brock. (2010). Suicide risk assessment. In A. S. Canter, L. Z. Paige, & S. Shaw (Eds.), Helping children at home and school III: Handouts for families and educators (S9H19-1 – S9H19-4). Bethesda, MD: National Association of School Psychologists.
- Brock, S. E., & Reeves, M. A. (2010). Trauma victims and psychological triage: Considerations for school mental health professionals. In A. S. Canter, L. Z. Paige, & S. Shaw (Eds.), Helping children at home and school III: Handouts for families and educators (S9H23-1 – S9H1-3). Bethesda, MD: National Association of School Psychologists.
- Reeves, M. A., Nickerson, A. B., & Brock, S. E. (2011). Preventing and intervening in crisis situations. In T. M. Lionetti, E. Snyder, & R. W. Christner (Eds.). A practical guide to developing competencies in school psychology (pp. 193-208). New York, NY: Springer.
- Brock, S. B., Jimerson, S. R., Hart, S. R., & Nickerson, A. B. (2012). Preventing, preparing for, and responding to school violence with the PREPaRE Model. In S. R., Jimerson, A. B., Nickerson, M. J., Mayer, & M. J., Furlong (Eds.), Handbook of school violence and school safety: International research and practice (2nd ed., pp. 463-474). New York, NY: Routledge.
- Brock, S. E., & Jimerson (in press). Progress and future directions in school crisis prevention and intervention. In S. E. Brock & S. R. Jimerson (Eds.) Best practices in school crisis prevention and intervention (2nd ed.). Bethesda, MD: National Association of School Psychologists.
- Reeves, M. A., Conolly-Wilson, C. N., Pesce, R. C., Lazzaro, B. R., & Brock, S. E. (in press). Preparing for comprehensive school crisis response. In S. E. Brock & S. R. Jimerson (Eds.) Best practices in school crisis prevention and intervention (2nd ed.). Bethesda, MD: National Association of School Psychologists.
- Brock, S. E. (in press). Preparing for school crisis intervention. In S. E. Brock & S. R. Jimerson (Eds.) Best practices in school crisis prevention and intervention (2nd ed.). Bethesda, MD: National Association of School Psychologists.
- Flitsch, E., Magnesi, J., & Brock, S. E. (in press). Social media and crisis intervention. In S. E. Brock & S. R. Jimerson (Eds.) Best practices in school crisis prevention and intervention (2nd ed.). Bethesda, MD: National Association of School Psychologists.
- Reeves, M. A., Conolly-Wilson, C. N., Pesce, R. C., Lazzaro, B. R., Nickerson, A. B., Feinberg, T., . . . Brock, S. E. (in press). Preparing for the comprehensive school crisis response. In S. E. Brock & S. R. Jimerson (Eds.) Best practices in school crisis prevention and intervention (2nd ed.). Bethesda, MD: National Association of School Psychologists.
- Brock, S. E. (in press). Economic crises. In S. E. Brock & S. R. Jimerson (Eds.) Best practices in school crisis prevention and intervention (2nd ed.). Bethesda, MD: National Association of School Psychologists.
- Jimerson, S. R., & Brock, S. E. (in press). Reflections on prevention, intervention, and future directions. In S. E. Brock & S. R. Jimerson (Eds.) Best practices in school crisis prevention and intervention (2nd ed.). Bethesda, MD: National Association of School Psychologists.
- Brock, S. E. (in press). Preparing for the school crisis response. In J. Sandoval (Ed.), Handbook of crisis counseling, intervention and prevention in the schools (3rd ed.). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.
- Sandoval, J., Brock, S. E., & Knifton, C. P. (in press). School violence and disasters. In J. Sandoval (Ed.), Handbook of crisis counseling, intervention and prevention in the schools (3rd ed.). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.
- Brock, S. E., Saad, C., & Ballard, Q. (in press). Natural disasters. In J. Sandoval (Ed.), Handbook of crisis counseling, intervention and prevention in the schools (3rd ed.). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.

Psychology Internship/Fieldwork
Effective Fall 2007
a) Fieldwork placements will be assigned by CSUS school psychology faculty.
b) It is anticipated that most school psychology internship placements will be within a 50 mile radius of the CSUS campus. Students who wish to consider internships outside of this area will need to obtain the approval of the school psychology faculty.
Internship Forms
Fieldwork Forms

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