School Psychology Ph.D. Handbook Appendices

Appendix U: Assessment of Language Competence

The rubric for Assessment of Language Competence is based on the proficiency levels defined by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages[cite: 1]. The California Commission on Teacher Credentialing requires that candidates for the Bilingual Authorization meet at a minimum the standard of Advanced Level in all language modalities (Listening/Reception, Speaking/Production, Reading/Comprehension, Writing/Expression)[cite: 1].

Bilingual School Psychologists Certificate Program

Program Description & Philosophy

The Graduate Certificate in Bilingual School Psychology at UC Santa Barbara prepares school psychology candidates to provide culturally and linguistically responsive psychological services to multilingual children and their families[cite: 1]. Designed for students enrolled in the UC Santa Barbara M.Ed. or Ph.D. school psychology programs who possess bilingual proficiency in English and another language, the certificate emphasizes the development of knowledge and skills needed to serve as an effective school psychologist in both monolingual and bilingual educational settings[cite: 1].

Eligibility

Students must meet the National Council of State Supervisors for Languages (NCSSL) and American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) proficiency benchmarks at the Advanced Level in Communication, including Interpretive, Interpersonal, and Presentational Modes of Communication[cite: 1].

Bilingual School Psychology Competencies

The BSP program is intentionally aligned with the competencies established by the California Consortium for Bilingual School Psychology (CCBSP)[cite: 1]. These competencies emphasize strengths-based practice with multilingual learners, cultural and linguistic depth, culturally responsive family and community engagement, and equitable assessment and intervention practices[cite: 1].

Bilingual Case Consultation Assessment

Signature Assignment #2: Consultation
Complete a consultation experience in the school setting[cite: 1]. The student selected must be a culturally and linguistically diverse student and you must be able to utilize your target language skills in some part of the process (e.g., gathering background information from caregivers)[cite: 1]. A multicultural consultation approach, such as Ingraham’s multicultural consultation framework, must be incorporated into your selected consultation model[cite: 1]. You must calculate the effect size of your impact based on your data[cite: 1].

Bilingual School Psychologist Certificate Student Portfolio (Revised 8.22.24)

Required Evaluation Sheet Categories for Student Review[cite: 1]:

• General Professional Development Information: Electronic Portfolio Template, Vita/Resume, Transcript, Statement of Professional Philosophy, Statement of Professional Goals and Competencies, Statement of Positionality, Log of Hours, Fieldwork Plans, and Praxis Examination[cite: 1].
• Training Standards: Competence demonstrated across the 10 NASP Domains[cite: 1].
• Certificate of Bilingual School Psychologists Requirements: Evidence of Target Language Proficiency, Evidence of Cultural Knowledge Proficiency, Mental Health/Behavioral Case Study, Testing a Diverse Learner Assignment, Culturally Responsive In-Service Presentation, and Pre- & Post-Evaluations[cite: 1].
• Signature Assignments: Bilingual Psychoeducational Assessment, Bilingual Consultation, and Bilingual Ethics[cite: 1].