Chapter 4 Flashcards
What are the duties of a school psychologists?
Help families, teachers, and educational system understand and resolve these problems while promoting the child’s overall health and development
Who do school psychologists work with?
Children, families, and the school system
How does one become a teacher with a bachelor level degree?
Take extra courses in child development and early childhood education
Know the benefits and drawbacks of working as a school psychologist in a school setting, in private practice.
Benefits of school setting- competitive setting and flexibility / Disadvantages-lack of access to colleagues and large caseload
Benefits of private practice- greater flexibility, central office, higher salary/ Disadvantages- lack of availability/access to child’s learning environment, overhead cost of maintaining private practice
What do school counselors do?
trusted professional who you and your friends went to when you needed info about colleges and offered assistance in times of need to talk about stuff.
