PHD in School Psychology
In the School Psychology specialization, you will develop the knowledge, attitudes and skills necessary to provide quality and contextually relevant educational and mental health services to children (birth-21 years) and their families.
School psychologists practice in school settings and private practice, teach at the university level and conduct applied research. A specialization in school psychology provides training in both psychology and education and emphasizes preparation in mental health, child development, school organization, learning, behavior and motivation.
With skills and knowledge of school systems, effective teaching and successful learning, you will be prepared to partner with educators, parents and other mental health professionals to ensure that every child learns in a safe, healthy and supportive environment.
In this specialization, you will:
- Apply consultation models and methods to collaborate planning and decision-making processes at the individual, group and system levels.
- Assess learning processes and develop cognitive and academic goals for students with different abilities, disabilities, strengths and needs.
- Assess developmental processes and develop appropriate behavioral, affective, adaptive and social goals for students of varying abilities, disabilities, strengths and needs.
- Work with individuals of diverse characteristics to implement strategies selected and/or adapted based on individual characteristics, strengths and needs.
- Consider influences of biological, social, cultural, ethnic, experiential, socioeconomic, gender-related and linguistic factors in development and learning.
- Use various models and methods as part of a systematic data collection, translate assessment results into evidenced-based decisions and evaluate decisions.
- Design, implement and evaluate evidence-based prevention and intervention programs.
- Collaborate with individuals, families and groups to facilitate policies and practices that create and maintain safe, supportive and effective learning and comprehensive mental health environments for children and others.
- Use research, statistics and evaluation methods to promote social change through original research.
Career Options
- School Psychologist
- Behavior Management Specialist
- Educational Consultant
- Consulting Psychologist
- Educational Researcher, Independent Evaluation Specialist
- Private Practice
- University Professor
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