| Thinking about an online school psychology degree? I | | | | experienced school psychologist is very valuable. |
| was in your same shoes not too long ago. I have to | | | | Where would I work with a school psychology |
| say, I chose to go a different rout and obtain a | | | | degree? |
| doctorate degree in Education Psychology. But I still | | | | As a school psychologist you could work in various |
| think about school psychology and wonder if that | | | | educational settings, from schools and education |
| would have been a better choice. | | | | institutions to clinics, mental health and child unit |
| Don't get me wrong - I really like Education Psychology | | | | hospitals. Additionally, you could have your own private |
| but at times it can get very lonely. I have found that | | | | practice and work from home. Finally, you could work |
| working as an Education Psychologist I spend a lot of | | | | for government or industry. |
| time alone in my office, working on data spreadsheets | | | | Selecting the Best School Psychology Degree |
| and graphs. I don't interact with parents and students | | | | Program |
| as much as I would like. While much of my tasks | | | | There are over 200 school psychology education |
| revolve around data analysis aimed at improving | | | | programs. It's great to have this much choice but at |
| student achievement and class instruction sometimes I | | | | the same time, it can be quite overwhelming. In |
| wish the job called for a bit more interaction with | | | | selecting a program: |
| others. In this respect, I think a school psychology | | | | 1. Consider the program philosophy first. Differing |
| degree would be a better choice. | | | | philosophies will lead to different preparation and equip |
| School psychologist: | | | | you for different aspects of the job. |
| 1. Work with students (elementary or secondary | | | | 2. Consider your potential school psychology degree |
| school) | | | | programs faculty base. |
| 2. Collaborate with teachers/parents | | | | 3. Consult with current graduate students. |
| 3. Address behavioral and learning problems | | | | Benefits of obtaining your degree Online |
| 4. Work on improving learning environment | | | | An online school psychology degree program will allow |
| 5. Have summers off | | | | for great flexibility in your schedule. You can work |
| Sounds like something you would like to do? If so, read | | | | from home, thus saving on both gas and time. You can |
| on! You may be well suited for a school psychology | | | | work on your degree at your own pace and timetable. |
| degree. | | | | You will not be able to complete the internship portion |
| Education and Courses | | | | of your education online, however all your coursework |
| Most States require a specialist degree for someone | | | | can be completed through distance learning. |
| to work as a school psychologist. Online school | | | | Careers and Salary with a school psychology degree |
| psychology degree programs usually require | | | | With a degree in school psychology you will be able to |
| approximately 3 years of full time graduate study and | | | | choose a career in research, teaching in higher |
| a full year of internship. Because school psychologist | | | | education or working within the school system. With |
| work with delegate issues related to student mental | | | | appropriate licensing, you could work in a private |
| health, shadowing and observing the work of an | | | | practice. |