Also called: Educational psychologist, NCSP
Evaluates students for learning and emotional disabilities and helps schools support their mental health.
School psychologists give cognitive and behavior assessments, lead IEP eligibility meetings, counsel students in crisis, and help teachers handle behavior problems. Demand far exceeds supply.
BLS school psychologists, May 2024 estimate.
Master's degree, about 7 years after high school. Specialist degree (EdS, ~3 years after a bachelor's including a year-long internship) or doctorate, plus state certification.
Ways in: Graduate school, Certification. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: Psychology, Education.
Growing about average (about 4% over 10 years). BLS projects about average growth, with significant shortages.
Low risk for 10 years. AI scoring and report drafting save time, but evaluations, IEP meetings and crisis counseling need a licensed person.
Classes: AP Psychology, AP Statistics, Child development CTE class.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-3034.
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