To become a school psychologist, you need to earn a specialist-level or doctorate degree specifically in school psychology for most positions. However, keeping your career interests in mind when you begin your bachelor’s degree can make it easier to plan your educational path. You also need to...
Unlike most of the school psychologists, I did have an education degree and was, therefore, licensed to teach. In my school board, there is no difference between a teacher’s contract and a school psychologist’s contract, same salary and vacation. I realized that if I became a teacher, ...
The goal of a school is firstly to increase educational achievement, whereas the goal of a school psychologist is to first improve mental health. This can lead to conflict. You must be able to handle the fact that you cannot help everybody and that some students will not improve, no ...
There have been a numberof position papers issued from front line organizations addressing this issue. While excerpts from some of those resources are quoted below, anyone, including any school psychologist, who is actively involved in meeting this obligation during the Pandemic is encouraged to read...
Applicants will be required to upload a copy of transcripts received from each college or university attended where credit was earned toward an undergraduate, graduate or professional degree. Transcripts for study abroad or transfer programs are not required if the course titles, grades, and credit ...
“Administered by a teacher, school psychologist or developmental expert, or other early education professionals.The manual suggests that the assessor familiarize him- or herself with the assessments and practice administration a few times before assessing a child. Specific directions accompany each ...
Becoming a psychologist can take anywhere from 8-12 years, depending on how long it takes you to earn your Bachelor’s degree and doctorate. Some programs will combine Master’s and doctorate degrees so that you can truncate your educational requirements to obtain a psychology degree. There are...
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Wendy began her career as a psychologist for the Virginia public school systems in 2003 and in private practice in 2008. She has over 10 years of experience with working with school systems and with outpatient care. Her pleasant demeanor, compassionate and empathetic nature, strict confidentiality,...
a diagnosis by a qualified professional is required to trigger Section 504 rights. Nothing in any of the relevant federal statutes or regulations would limit an appropriately trained school psychologist in the pursuit of his or her duties from performing the prerequisite evaluation or providing the sc...