Your school psychologist has training in both education and psychology.  The training requirements include a minimum of 60 graduate semester hours including a year long internship.  To be employed as a school psychologist, the individual must be certified in the state in which services are provided.

 

School psychologists are trained to provide a number of services based on the needs of the district and individual students.  Services provided include consultation, assessment, intervention, prevention, education, counseling, research and planning, and health care.  School Psychologists often team with educators, parents, and other mental health professionals to assist children in learning.

 

Children are referred to the school psychologist for any number of reasons.  This is often after other interventions to assist the child have been unsuccessful.  Children are seen due to academic excellence to determine possible giftedness.  In addition, children may be referred for evaluation if they are experiencing significant academic difficulty.  When behavioral or emotional problems interfere with academic performance, a child may be referred to the school psychologist as well.

 

For more information on the role of the school psychologist, please consult the National Association of School Psychologists at http://www.nasponline.org

 

School Psychologists' Office Location:  Hollidaysburg Area Junior High School                      1000 Hewitt Street                     Hollidaysburg, PA  16648               Phone:  (814) 693-7908          Fax:  (814) 696-5877   Secretaries:    Renee Calvert - Renee_calvert@tigerwires.com     Kimberly Bettwy - Kimberly_bettwy@tigerwires.com

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