Fall 2026 SPSY 624

Description

SPSY 624 Introduction to Psychological Assessment

Thursdays, 4:15 pm-7:00 pm

August 30-December 18, 2026

 

Founded in 1863, Saint Mary's is a residential campus nestled 20 miles east of San Francisco in the picturesque Moraga Valley. Based in the Catholic, Lasallian and Liberal Arts traditions, Saint Mary's currently enrolls more than 4,000 students from diverse backgrounds in undergraduate and graduate programs. The De La Salle Christian Brothers, the largest teaching order of the Roman Catholic Church, guide the spiritual and academic character of the College. 

 

As a comprehensive and independent institution, Saint Mary’s offers undergraduate and graduate programs integrating liberal and professional education. Saint Mary’s reputation for excellence, innovation, and responsiveness in education stems from its vibrant heritage as a Catholic, Lasallian and Liberal Arts institution. An outstanding, committed faculty and staff that value shared inquiry, integrative learning, and student interaction bring these traditions to life in the 21st century. The College is committed to the educational benefits of diversity.

Qualifications

Course Description: This course is an introduction to psychological assessment and provides an understanding of the standard psychological measures most often used in school and clinical settings. Testing principles such as reliability, validity, true score variability, and analysis and applications of normative data act as a foundation for the course, as do the ethical and social implications of assessment and evaluation of learners. Research pertaining to standard assessment devices, their use, and consequent interpretations is critically reviewed. School Psychology candidates gain experience in the development of informal methods, as well as the administration, scoring, and interpretation of selected formal instruments pertinent to the understanding of basic psychological processes and the ability to think and reason. The foundations of writing psycho-educational assessment reports are reviewed and practiced.

 

 

Required Qualifications: Candidates must have M.S., M.A., or Ph.D. in School Psychology and be a credentialed school psychologist or school counselor in the state of California with a minimum of 3 years experience as a practicing school psychologist or school counselor. Faculty who teach any PPS specialization course will need to have worked in prek-12 school settings in the last three years. 

Application Instructions

Applicants to all available course sections who are members of the Saint Mary’s College bargaining unit or agency fee payers covered by the agreement with SEIU 1021, who have previously taught this course, or COUN 230, or who have been determined qualified through the process outlined in Article 10, have only the following application requirements:

- Indicate interest via application to the posting

- Complete the SMC Per Course Adjunct Faculty Questionnaire to identify as a Saint Mary’s College bargaining unit faculty member or agency fee payers covered by the agreement with SEIU 1021

 

- Indicate preferences if there are multiple sections

 

Please apply online at https://www.stmarys-ca.edu/offices-services/academic-affairs/adjunct-faculty-openings or click on the APPLY NOW button above

Include a cover letter that specifically addresses how you meet the qualifications and are prepared to support the mission of the College

A resume

The name and contact information for three (3) professional references.  

In applying for a position, candidates sign a consent authorizing a broader inquiry which may include reference checks, a motor vehicle check, and a third party background check.

Please note that courses will be assigned to current qualified adjunct faculty members who apply during the first 14 days of the posting in the following order:

1. Seniority of those who have taught the course previously up to their average.

2. Seniority of those who have not taught the course up to their average.

3. Seniority rotation above their average up to their total annual available course value.

Candidates must perform all course-related work within the State of California.

Salary: $6,480 - $10,308 dependent on qualificat