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    School

    Psychologist
    Johnny Fisher III
    Mrs. Jones
    English IV-7B

    Why Do I Want To Pursue This


    Career?

    I desire to be a school psychologist because I


    want to make a positive impact in the lives of
    youth. I am aware of the difficulties and
    challenges youth face on a daily basis.
    Therefore, I would like to be a school
    psychologist so I could help youth cope with
    their problems, in and out of school, assist
    kids with special needs and give all youth
    equal opportunities at gaining success.

    School Psychologist
    Job Description

    A school psychologist works within the educational system to


    help children with emotional, social and academic issues.

    They provide counseling to students in groups and individually. A


    school psychologist promotes anger management, positive
    coping skills, positive peer relationships, student motivation and
    engagement and social problem-solving.

    They
    improve
    academic
    achievement
    psychological and academic assessments
    student progress.

    by
    and

    conducting
    monitoring

    School Psychologist
    Skills/High School Studies

    Skills required

    Active Listener - Give full attention to what other people are


    saying, taking time to understand the points being made, ask
    questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate
    times.
    Cooperative - Job requires being pleasant with others on the job
    and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
    Writing - Communicate effectively in writing as appropriate for
    the needs of the audience.
    Speaking - Talk to others to gather information effectively.

    School Psychologist
    Skills/High School Studies
    Useful

    high school courses

    AP Psychology
    AP Probability and Statistics
    Speech
    Writing

    School Psychologist
    Degree(s)/Years of study required
    A

    minimum of a master's degree is required to work as a school psychologist, but some


    people in this occupation have a doctoral degree. Regardless of the degree earned, the
    academic curriculum for school psychologists should include coursework in counseling or
    psychology.

    School

    psychologists need to be licensed to practice in a school. The licensing requirements


    vary from state to state, but most states require a master's degree in psychology, the
    successful completion of the National School Psychology Examination, and an internship.

    The

    Louisiana Department of Education issues certificates to school psychologists that


    demonstrate completion of a school psychology training program. There are two levels of
    certification.
    Level A - Applicants must meet requirements for the standard certificate and possess a
    doctoral degree (such as Ph.D., Ed. D., or Psy.D.) from a regionally accredited institution in
    school psychology or in psychology with a program of study emphasizing child development
    and knowledge and skills in education and assessment.
    Level B -Applicants must meet requirements for the standard certificate and possess a
    master's or specialist degree from a school psychology training program in a regionally
    accredited institution.

    School Psychologist
    Top State & National Colleges Requirements

    Top 3 Louisiana Colleges for Psychology are:

    Louisiana State University A&M College - Baton Rouge (Psychology- B.S., M.S.
    & Ph.D.)

    GPA-

    3.0
    ACT- 22 composite( 18 English & 18 math) or
    SAT- 1030 critical reading & math, 450 critical reading & 460 math
    19 core units( 4 English, 4 natural science, 4 social science, 2 foreign language and 1 fine art)

    Tulane University-

    Psychology(Bachelors,

    guaranteed admission for Louisiana students must have the following:

    Masters and Doctoral)

    GPA-

    3.5
    ACT- 28 composite or
    SAT- 1870 combined
    18

    core units(4 English, 3 math, 3 science, 3 social studies and at least 2 foreign language- preferably 3)

    Reside

    in Louisiana & graduate from a Louisiana high school


    Have no prior college attendance after high school graduation and no suspensions or expulsions

    Louisiana State University in Shreveport (School Psychology- M.S.)

    GPA-

    3.0

    Top National Colleges for School


    Psychology are:

    Bowie State University ( School Psychology- M.S.)


    Georgia State University(School Psychology- M.S.
    & Ph.D.)
    Howard University(School Psychology- M.S. &
    Ph.D.)
    Michigan State University(School PsychologyM.S. & Ph.D.)

    School Psychologist
    Income Potential/Projected job market

    According to the BLS, school psychologists earned a median salary of $67,650 in 2012.

    The best-paid earned about $109,340 while the lowest-paid earned less than $38,450.

    The average pay per hour can range from $24.43-$42.32.

    Salaries can vary based upon level of education. One of the groups with the best job
    prospects will be those with a specialist or doctoral degree in school psychology

    The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that 16,400 new school psychologist jobs will be
    added between 2012 and 2022, for an employment growth rate of 11.3 percent. Part
    of that expansion comes from the increasing demands from students with learning
    disabilities, special needs and behavioral issues.

    The job outlook is very promising for school psychology nationwide. It is believed that a
    significant proportion of current practitioners will be reaching retirement age within the
    next ten years, hence opening the door for a new generation of school psychologists.

    Works Cited

    Cherry, Kendra What Do School Psychologists Do? About Education


    Web.13 Oct. 2014
    <http://psychology.about.com/od/psychologycareerprofiles/p/schoopsych.h
    tm>
    Henderson, KJ. Job Description of a School Psychologist. eHow. Demand
    Media, 10 August 2009. Web. 13 Oct. 2014.
    MyMajors. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Oct. 2014<http
    ://www.mymajors.com/career/school-psychologists/skills />

    "Louisiana and School Psychology." Louisiana School Psychological


    Association. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Oct. 2014.
    <http://lspaonline.org/schoolpsychinla>.

    Palmer, Kimberly. "School Psychologist: Reviews and Advice." School


    Psychologist Job Reviews. U.S. News and World Reports, 2014. Web. 13 Oct.
    2014. <http://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/schoolpsychologist/reviews>.

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    END

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