I’m a psychology undergrad and your videos have been super helpful for me in making plans for the future, and knowing what I’m going into thanks a million!!!!💕💕
That email notification made me pause the video and look for whichever tab has my school email pulled up xD I love the idea of helping with interventions, threat assessments, and group/one on one counseling, all that sort of stuff. I think a lot of posts online make it seem like school psychologists "only do special education assessments" and I started thinking that too, so it's good to hear that is not the case!
HAHAH I'M SORRY!! some states and cities are very testing heavy and some are very RTI so it might be a good idea to do some research about the area you want to work in. it's crazy how each district and state run their education system so differently
Myth 4 can be true depending on your district. In Shenandoah, my supervisor rarely does anything outside of assessment because there are not enough psychs to serve all the kiddos. There are a lot of students in that district. It’s so sad.
We need better ratios everywhere PERIOD. Why do we get trained to do all these different things just to end up testing kids day in and day out? I think some people genuinely enjoy testing which is great but there's more to the role especially for secondary
When people ask me what I go to school for and I say “school psychology” they think we are counselors. Super annoying and then they don’t want to listen when I try to explain the role of the job 😩😩😩
@@TiffanyLee I'm still in undergrad so I don't have anything in particular. But maybe you can talk about your experience with evaluations while interning
It’s good to be aware of the range of things school psychs can do, but there are definitely many places where evaluations are the vast majority of our role. I have about 7 times the maximum caseload recommended by NASP, which unfortunately makes it really challenging to commit to anything outside of evals. It can be tough in rural areas or places where psychs cover multiple buildings.
OMG I can't imagine having such a high case load! Some of my friends in my cohort are going through something similar right now. They expect to have done 50 evals by the beginning of November and they're ONLY an intern! I really hope the government or NASP or some governing entity can push for reasonable caseloads for everyone (plus ways to fund and fill all the positions). Thank you for sharing!
Thank you for all the great videos!! I finished my undergraduate degree at UVA last Spring and am super interested in the field of School Psychology! Before I commit to a School Psych grad program, do you have any recommendations for jobs/volunteer positions that are similar to the role of School Psychs? This way I could maybe try out the work to see if it is a career for me. I'm spending this academic year as an English language assistant in Spain but my experience with special education is limited.
Hey Makayla! That's a great question. While I don't think there's anything quite like school psychology, any experience in a school or clinic setting might give you an idea of what we do. I typically suggest working as a substitute or an IA in a public school system to immerse yourself in the environment. You can also seek out the school psychologist in the building to ask them questions or interview them. Working in a clinic or private practice as an administrative assistant might give you opportunities to interact with families and children and get your hands on test kits and protocols.
Interesting I've heard the opposite! That theres more flexibility to hold group counseling, etc in middle or elementary school. I guess it just depends on the school!
yes i think it does depend on where you work!! some of my colleagues are so bogged down with evaluations at the elementary level :( we need better ratios or some other intervention in place!
Hello 👋 I am slowly beginning my journey into school psychology. I am currently a police officer. It may sound strange, but being a police officer kind of contributed to me wanting to be a school psychologist. Do you think that coming from a law enforcement career would give me any type of leverage for graduate programs? Also, my bachelor’s is in sociology. Is it usually more difficult to get into a decent psychology graduate program with a sociology degree?
Hey Brian! I think it's amazing that your current experiences are leading you to school psychology. I think you can use that to drive your application and make you stand out (in your purpose statement, interview, etc). Many programs do prefer a psychology degree because it satisfies prerequisites for some of the grad courses. I would reach out to the programs you're interested in and check if they allow any outside majors or if there are any extra classes you need to take. I honestly think that other majors bring a unique perspective to the field so it's not necessarily a bad thing! Good luck and feel free to reach out on instagram :D
Good day Sharing my support . Im a new friend here now See you at my Home. wishing you success and more additional true friends to come God Bless Us Always
I’m a psychology undergrad and your videos have been super helpful for me in making plans for the future, and knowing what I’m going into thanks a million!!!!💕💕
aw yay! thanks so much for watching 😊
That email notification made me pause the video and look for whichever tab has my school email pulled up xD I love the idea of helping with interventions, threat assessments, and group/one on one counseling, all that sort of stuff. I think a lot of posts online make it seem like school psychologists "only do special education assessments" and I started thinking that too, so it's good to hear that is not the case!
HAHAH I'M SORRY!! some states and cities are very testing heavy and some are very RTI so it might be a good idea to do some research about the area you want to work in. it's crazy how each district and state run their education system so differently
Myth 4 can be true depending on your district. In Shenandoah, my supervisor rarely does anything outside of assessment because there are not enough psychs to serve all the kiddos. There are a lot of students in that district. It’s so sad.
We need better ratios everywhere PERIOD. Why do we get trained to do all these different things just to end up testing kids day in and day out? I think some people genuinely enjoy testing which is great but there's more to the role especially for secondary
When people ask me what I go to school for and I say “school psychology” they think we are counselors. Super annoying and then they don’t want to listen when I try to explain the role of the job 😩😩😩
omg THIS!! Specifically, guidance counselor irks me because they're actually school counselors now. Some people think I'm a teacher😬
can you make a video on evalutions
yes, of course! anything about evaluations in particular?
@@TiffanyLee I'm still in undergrad so I don't have anything in particular. But maybe you can talk about your experience with evaluations while interning
I was starting to doubt choosing this career field but this further made me realize i made the right choice :)
It’s good to be aware of the range of things school psychs can do, but there are definitely many places where evaluations are the vast majority of our role. I have about 7 times the maximum caseload recommended by NASP, which unfortunately makes it really challenging to commit to anything outside of evals. It can be tough in rural areas or places where psychs cover multiple buildings.
OMG I can't imagine having such a high case load! Some of my friends in my cohort are going through something similar right now. They expect to have done 50 evals by the beginning of November and they're ONLY an intern! I really hope the government or NASP or some governing entity can push for reasonable caseloads for everyone (plus ways to fund and fill all the positions). Thank you for sharing!
Very informative!! Thanks!
Thanks for watching!!
Thank you for all the great videos!! I finished my undergraduate degree at UVA last Spring and am super interested in the field of School Psychology! Before I commit to a School Psych grad program, do you have any recommendations for jobs/volunteer positions that are similar to the role of School Psychs? This way I could maybe try out the work to see if it is a career for me. I'm spending this academic year as an English language assistant in Spain but my experience with special education is limited.
Hey Makayla! That's a great question. While I don't think there's anything quite like school psychology, any experience in a school or clinic setting might give you an idea of what we do. I typically suggest working as a substitute or an IA in a public school system to immerse yourself in the environment. You can also seek out the school psychologist in the building to ask them questions or interview them. Working in a clinic or private practice as an administrative assistant might give you opportunities to interact with families and children and get your hands on test kits and protocols.
@@TiffanyLee great, thank you so much for the info!! This is super helpful!
Can you make a day in the life video please?
I have a few week in the life videos but a day in the life could be really fun! Thanks so much for the idea 🤩
Interesting I've heard the opposite! That theres more flexibility to hold group counseling, etc in middle or elementary school. I guess it just depends on the school!
yes i think it does depend on where you work!! some of my colleagues are so bogged down with evaluations at the elementary level :( we need better ratios or some other intervention in place!
Hello 👋 I am slowly beginning my journey into school psychology. I am currently a police officer. It may sound strange, but being a police officer kind of contributed to me wanting to be a school psychologist. Do you think that coming from a law enforcement career would give me any type of leverage for graduate programs? Also, my bachelor’s is in sociology. Is it usually more difficult to get into a decent psychology graduate program with a sociology degree?
Hey Brian! I think it's amazing that your current experiences are leading you to school psychology. I think you can use that to drive your application and make you stand out (in your purpose statement, interview, etc). Many programs do prefer a psychology degree because it satisfies prerequisites for some of the grad courses. I would reach out to the programs you're interested in and check if they allow any outside majors or if there are any extra classes you need to take. I honestly think that other majors bring a unique perspective to the field so it's not necessarily a bad thing! Good luck and feel free to reach out on instagram :D
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I know!! SO exciting 🤩 thanks for your support
I saw a school psych in hs and figured being them will never be my path since it’s not for me!
it's definitely not for everyone! thanks for watching 🧡
@@TiffanyLee thanks for the response!
Good day Sharing my support .
Im a new friend here now
See you at my Home. wishing you success and more additional true friends to come
God Bless Us Always
That GMU email notification. 💀😂
hahahaha did you see my face 😂 why was that so loud