School Psychology Master’s Degree
The Master’s degree program in psychology with a concentration in school psychology prepares students for working in educational institutions. This major helps students to understand the factors that affect how children interact with peers, develop emotionally, and perform academically.
The person who chooses this area of specialization is someone who enjoys dealing with children and who wants to help them grow in a positive way. They also develop their problem-solving and research skills while completing the requirements for a degree. Examples of the courses a school psychology student would be taking are as follows:
• Child and Adolescent Psychology
• Cognitive/Affective Psychology
• Consultation and Collaboration in the School
• Functional Behavioral Assessment
• Inferential Statistics
• Legal and Ethical Issues in the School
• Multicultural Perspectives in Human Behavior
• Orientation to Graduate Learning in School Psychology, School Psychology
• Principles of School Psychology
• Psychological Assessments for School Psychologists
• Research Methods
• Tests and Measurements
Career Options
A graduate from a Master’s degree program in psychology with a concentration in school psychology is qualified for these careers:
• Crisis Specialist
• Diagnostician
• Program Evaluator (Public School District)
• School Psychologist
The Master’s degree in psychology program with a specialization in child and adolescent development is a similar program to the school psychology concentration.
