Week 2: Role + History of School Psych Flashcards
Key difference between what APA and NASP classify as a “school psychologist”?
A doctoral degree
Who is responsible for certifying school psychologists?
State Departments of Education
Name of exam required to obtain NCSP?
PRAXIS
What is the APA’s “Model Licensure Act”?
APA statement that only individuals with a doctoral degree should be referred to as “school psychologists”
What are some historical conditions that led to the birth of the field of school psychology in early 20th century?
- Systems of mandatory and public education
- Social conditions after industrialization/reconstruction post-Civil War
- Emergence of educational tools and technologies
Why do school calendars take summers off?
When schools were established, students were given summers off to help their families on the farm
During early 20th century, what were the 2 major issues that have had long-lasting impact on field of school psych to this day?
- Mental ability testing movement (IQ tests)
- State of racial segregation and inequality in schools
What year was the APA founded?
1892
Who was Lightner Whitmer?
UPenn scientist who established 1st child psychological clinic in 1896
Name of the first IQ tests? Name of current IQ tests?
Simon-Binet tests; Wechsler tests currently
Name of the first person with title of “school psychologist”?
Arnold Gesell
When was Division 16 (school psych) of the APA founded?
1945
What was the name of the first school psych conference?
Thayer Conference
What year was NASP founded?
1969
Name of the first journal of school psychology?
Journal of School Psychology