School Psychology (S.S.P.)

Program Overview

This program prepares students to become school psychologists who provide consultation, evaluation, and intervention services to students with disabilities or special talents. They also develop programs to train teachers and parents on effective teaching and behavior management strategies. School psychologists work in collaboration with other professionals to address substance abuse and crisis prevention and management.

Program Outline

Careers:

• School psychologists provide services in consultation, evaluation, academic and behavioral intervention, prevention, and program planning and evaluation.
• They also develop programs to train teachers and parents about effective teaching and learning strategies and management of behavior at home and in the classroom.
• School psychologists work with students with disabilities or special talents, address substance abuse and collaborate in crisis prevention and management.