School Psychologists
Also called:
School Psychologist, Psychologist, Consulting Psychologist, Early Intervention School Psychologist
What they do:
Investigate processes of learning and teaching and develop psychological principles and techniques applicable to educational problems.
On the job, you would:
- Compile and interpret students' test results, along with information from teachers and parents, to diagnose conditions, and to help assess eligibility for special services.
- Select, administer, and score psychological tests.
- Interpret test results and prepare psychological reports for teachers, administrators, and parents.
Math and Science
- psychology
- sociology and anthropology
Health
Arts and Humanities
Education and Training
- teaching and course design
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Basic Skills
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
- reading work related information
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
Social
- understanding people's reactions
- bringing people together to solve differences
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Verbal
- listen and understand what people say
- communicate by speaking
Ideas and Logic
- notice when problems happen
- use rules to solve problems
Attention
- pay attention to something without being distracted
- do two or more things at the same time
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People interested in this work like activities that include ideas, thinking, and figuring things out.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Concern for Others
- Integrity
- Cooperation
- Dependability
- Self Control
- Attention to Detail
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You might use software like this on the job:
Data base user interface and query software
- Global Education Technologies EXCENT
- Vision Management Consulting IEP PlaNET
Word processing software
- Ewing Solutions QuickWriter
Spreadsheet software
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master's degree or
doctoral/professional degree
usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are likely in the future.
$67,650
per year, on average
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