College of Education
School Psychology
School Psychologists are trained in education and psychology. This allows the School Psychologist to help students succeed academically, socially, and emotionally. They collaborate with educators, parents, and other professionals to create safe, healthy, and supportive learning environments for all students. This further helps to create strong connections between home and school. School psychologists work to find the best solution for each student and situation; they use different strategies to address student needs and to improve school and district-wide support systems. School psychologists work with students individually and in groups. They also develop programs to train teachers and parents about effective teaching and learning strategies, techniques to manage behavior at home and in the classroom, working with students individually an in groups. They also develop programs to train teachers and parents about effective teaching and learning strategies, techniques to manage behavior at home and in the classroom, working with students with disabilities or with special talents, addressing abuse of drugs and other substances, and preventing and managing crises. http://www.nasponline.org/about_sp/whatis.aspx
- Consult effectively with change agents in the child’s life (i.e., parents, administrators, teachers).
- Participate in the assessment of individual learning problems.
- Participate in education program planning and management.
- Provide information to promote effective use of the resources of agencies outside the school setting.
- Design and carry out action and situation research requiring knowledge of the school and of the learner in interaction in such a setting.
The majority of school psychologists work in public or private schools. However, they can practice in a variety of settings including: school-based health centers, clinics and hospitals, private practice, universities, community and state agencies, and other institutions.