SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS HELP CHILDREN AND YOUTH SUCCEED ACADEMICALLY, SOCIALLY, BEHAVIORALLY, AND EMOTIONALLY. THEY COLLABORATE WITH EDUCATORS, PARENTS, AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS TO CREATE SAFE, HEALTHY, AND SUPPORTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS THAT STRENGTHEN CONNECTIONS BETWEEN HOME, SCHOOL, AND THE COMMUNITY FOR ALL STUDENTS. SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS ARE HIGHLY TRAINED IN BOTH PSYCHOLOGY AND EDUCATION; TRAINING EMPHASIZES PREPARATION IN MENTAL HEALTH AND EDUCATIONAL INTERVENTIONS, CHILD DEVELOPMENT, LEARNING, BEHAVIOR, MOTIVATION, CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION, ASSESSMENT, CONSULTATION, COLLABORATION, SCHOOL LAW, AND SYSTEMS.
I COMPLETED MY GRADUATE DEGREES IN SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY(ED.S) AND SCHOOL COUNSELING (MA) FROM SEATTLE UNIVERSITY IN 2005, AND AM ALSO NATIONALLY CERTIFIED (NCSP.)
WHAT DO SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS DO?
SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS WORK WITH STUDENTS TO:
PROVIDE COUNSELING, INSTRUCTION, AND MENTORING FOR THOSE STRUGGLING
WITH SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS
IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS LEARNING AND BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS THAT INTERFERE WITH SCHOOL SUCCESS
IDENTIFY AND RESOLVE ACADEMIC BARRIERS TO LEARNING
COLLECT AND ANALYZE DATA RELATED TO SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT, STUDENT OUTCOMES, AND ACCOUNTABILITY REQUIREMENTS
COORDINATE THE DELIVERY OF SERVICES TO STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN AND OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL
Career Guide in School Psychology: http://www.learnpsychology.org/school-psychology/
School Psychology Degree Programs: http://www.learnpsychology.org/school-psychology/degree-programs/
I COMPLETED MY GRADUATE DEGREES IN SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY(ED.S) AND SCHOOL COUNSELING (MA) FROM SEATTLE UNIVERSITY IN 2005, AND AM ALSO NATIONALLY CERTIFIED (NCSP.)
WHAT DO SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS DO?
SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS WORK WITH STUDENTS TO:
PROVIDE COUNSELING, INSTRUCTION, AND MENTORING FOR THOSE STRUGGLING
WITH SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS
- INCREASE ACHIEVEMENT BY ASSESSING BARRIERS TO LEARNING AND DETERMINING THE BEST INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE LEARNING
- PROMOTE WELLNESS AND RESILIENCE BY REINFORCING COMMUNICATION AND SOCIAL SKILLS, PROBLEM SOLVING, ANGER MANAGEMENT, SELF-REGULATION, SELF-DETERMINATION, AND OPTIMISM
- ENHANCE UNDERSTANDING AND ACCEPTANCE OF DIVERSE CULTURES AND BACKGROUNDS
IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS LEARNING AND BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS THAT INTERFERE WITH SCHOOL SUCCESS
- EVALUATE ELIGIBILITY FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES (WITHIN A MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM)
- SUPPORT STUDENTS' SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
- TEACH PARENTING SKILLS AND ENHANCE HOME–SCHOOL COLLABORATION
- MAKE REFERRALS AND HELP COORDINATE COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES
IDENTIFY AND RESOLVE ACADEMIC BARRIERS TO LEARNING
- DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT STUDENT PROGRESS MONITORING SYSTEMS
- DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT ACADEMIC AND BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTIONS
- SUPPORT EFFECTIVE INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION
- CREATE POSITIVE CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENTS
- MOTIVATE ALL STUDENTS TO ENGAGE IN LEARNING
COLLECT AND ANALYZE DATA RELATED TO SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT, STUDENT OUTCOMES, AND ACCOUNTABILITY REQUIREMENTS
- IMPLEMENT SCHOOL-WIDE PREVENTION PROGRAMS THAT HELP MAINTAIN POSITIVE SCHOOL CLIMATES CONDUCIVE TO LEARNING
- PROMOTE SCHOOL POLICIES AND PRACTICES THAT ENSURE THE SAFETY OF ALL STUDENTS BY REDUCING SCHOOL VIOLENCE, BULLYING, AND HARASSMENT
- RESPOND TO CRISES BY PROVIDING LEADERSHIP, DIRECT SERVICES, AND COORDINATION WITH NEEDED COMMUNITY SERVICES
- DESIGN, IMPLEMENT, AND GARNER SUPPORT FOR COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMMING
COORDINATE THE DELIVERY OF SERVICES TO STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN AND OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL
- HELP STUDENTS TRANSITION TO AND FROM SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS, SUCH AS RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT OR JUVENILE JUSTICE PROGRAMS
Career Guide in School Psychology: http://www.learnpsychology.org/school-psychology/
School Psychology Degree Programs: http://www.learnpsychology.org/school-psychology/degree-programs/