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School Psychology

School Psychology. Cathy Offen, MS School Psychologist. Psychology in an Elementary School Setting. Counseling. Individual Counseling Group counseling Crisis counseling. Assessment. Cognitive Testing The Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC-IV)

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School Psychology

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  1. School Psychology Cathy Offen, MS School Psychologist

  2. Psychology in an Elementary School Setting

  3. Counseling • Individual Counseling • Group counseling • Crisis counseling

  4. Assessment • Cognitive Testing • The Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC-IV) • The Stanford Binet Intelligence Scales for Children (SB-5) • Achievement Testing • Math, Reading, Writing • Behavioral/Emotional • Rating forms for parents/teachers • Projective Measures

  5. Assessment-continued • Adaptive Measures (Vineland) • Evaluations for ADD/ADHD

  6. Committee of Special Education Services • CSE chairperson • Psychologist • Classroom teacher • Special Education teacher • Parents • Occupational Therapist • Physical Therapist • Speech Therapist • Social Worker • Parent Representative

  7. Team Collaboration • Building support Team (Early Intervention) • Section 504 • Support Team (counselors) • Special Education Task Force • Special Education Department

  8. Consultation • Helping teachers to develop behavior intervention plans • Talking to parents/teachers about concerns with particular students

  9. Other things School Psychologists can do • Involvement with Child Protective Services • Teach lessons to whole classes • Provide in-service presentations for school faculty • Provide support groups for faculty/parents • Opportunities for continuing education/training

  10. Graduate Programs in School Psychology • Masters Degrees: MA or MS in School Psychology, (M Ed) • Doctorates: PhD or PsyD • Masters programs: • 2 full years of course work • 1 full year internship in a school setting

  11. Requirements for Entry into School Psychology Programs • 18 semester hours of psychology courses • Course in abnormal psychology • Course in child/adolescent psychology • Course in Statistics

  12. School Psychology Masters Programs • Courses in Assessment, Counseling, Neuropsychology, Trauma related issues, Teaching and Learning, Research Methods, Statistics, Consultation • Practicum placements in schools • Internships: Can test/counsel with supervision. Often paid

  13. Settings School Psychologists Typically Are In • Public Schools • Private Schools • Preschools • BOCES • Residential Centers • Colleges • Mental Health Agencies • Private Practice

  14. NY Colleges that Offer Programs in School Psychology • Alfred University- MA, PsyD • Niagra University- MS • Roberts Wesleyan College- MS • Rochester Institute of Technology- MS • SUNY Buffalo- MA, PhD • SUNY Oswego- MS • SUNY Plattsburg- MA • Syracuse University- PhD

  15. Job Outlook • NASP reports an overall national shortage of school psychologists • School Psychologists can serve anywhere from 500-7000 kids, with the recommended number being about 1000. • NY State vs. other states • Salaries

  16. http://www.nasponline.org/ http://www.nyasp.org/ Resources

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