You will be responsible to research a professional issue or ethical challenge that affects the field of School Psychology. The paper must be completed in APA format. Please be sure to include a bibliography/reference section at the end and cite your information correctly throughout the paper. Paper sources may include (but are not limited to):
• Policy and practice documentsfrom the National Association of School
Psychologists (NASP)
• NASP and American Psychological Association (APA) Codes of Ethics
• Textbooks
• Research Articles
• Documents from the Texas Education Agency (TEA) and/or local school districts
The Professional Issues Project is worth 100 points and will be evaluated based on the level of detail, thoughtfulness and research that you put forth in addressing the professional issue or ethical challenge. It is expected that papers will be a minimum of 6 pages (excluding your bibliography/reference section), double-spaced, 12 point Times New Roman font.

List of Topics:
1. Response to Intervention Model for identifying students with Specific Learning
Disabilities
2. Curriculum-Based Measurement and Progress Monitoring for identifying students in need of academic interventions
3. Emotional Disturbance definitions and eligibility
4. Family-Based Interventions in the school setting
5. Providing Evidence-Based Treatmentsin the school setting
6. School-based mental health services
7. Dealing with students diagnosed with Oppositional Defiant Disorder and Conduct Disorder in the school setting
8. Early childhood services and interventions
9. Culturally competentschool psychological services
10. Suicide intervention and prevention practicesin the schools
11. Bullying and cyberbullying and the roles of the school psychologist
12. Fidelity and integrity with school-based interventions
13. School psychologists as implementers of systems change