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Teaching Points

Grades K-8: School psychologists work with students in early childhood, elementary, and secondary schools. They collaborate with teachers, parents, and school personnel to create safe, healthy, and supportive learning environments for all students. School psychologists address students’ learning and behavioral problems, suggest improvements to classroom management strategies or parenting techniques, and evaluate students with disabilities and gifted and talented students to help determine the best way to educate them. School psychologists are trained in both psychology and education. They must complete a minimum of a specialist-level degree program that includes an internship. School psychologists must be certified and/or licensed by the state in which they work. They may be nationally certified by the National School Psychology Certification Board (NSPCB).

 

 

Suggested Reading

1. Life as a Psychologist: Career Choices and Insights, Gerald D. Oster

2. Pooh and the Psychologists, A. A. Milne

 

 

Additional Career Links 

1. U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook: Psychologist

2. U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook: School and Career Counselors

3. People, Places and Things That Help Me. How your body and brain work, special sections for parents and educators.

4. Explore Health Careers  Overview, academic requirements and resources

5. National Association of School Psychologist. There are many paths for a psychologist from schools, to general practice, medical facilities, drug facilities and more.

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