Careers in
Psychology Final Exam Study Guide
Chapter 11 - Careers in Educational and School Psychology
School psychologists are most likely to be practitioners.
What do school psychologist do, and what are their employment settings? (Slide 19-20)
School psychologists may consult by collaborating with other professionals regarding the
well-being of an individual student; find effective solutions to learning and behavior
problem; and consult with educational staff to prevent student difficulties.
What is the Education for All Handicap Children Act of 1975? What is it, and what did it do?
(Slide 7)
The single most influential event on the current state of school psychology that
led to the emergence of special education in the public-school system.
Placed new demands on schools to assess and respond to the needs of students
who might be experiencing some type of disability.
School districts implemented requirements to provide resources, as a result, the
number of school psychologists doubled between 1970 and 1980 and then again
by the early 1990s
What are 2 issues that have a significant impact on fields of education and school psychology?
(Book)
1.
2.
What is the National Association for School Psychology (NASP)?
The National Association for School Psychology (NASP) are the ones who accredit specialist
programs in school psychology.
What does a school psychologist have to do in order to work in a public school?
o must be licensed in the state in which they work
What is the trend found for graduate education in school psychology?
Formal coursework
Research
Methods
Experimentation
Statistical analysis
Applied intervention
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, Assessment
Evaluation
Counseling
Scientific Practitioner Model is the graduate training model that emphasizes research.
What is PRAXIS? What does it do?
Praxis School Psychology exam. A national certification to work in public schools
Why was Alfred Binet and Piguet so influential in psychology?
o Alfred Binet and Jean Piaget saw educational processes as mechanisms for developing their
ideas about learning, intelligence, and development
o shifts in our understanding of human cognition
What is the biggest issue addressed by school psychologists?
Students with special needs and disabilites
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Psychology Final Exam Study Guide
Chapter 11 - Careers in Educational and School Psychology
School psychologists are most likely to be practitioners.
What do school psychologist do, and what are their employment settings? (Slide 19-20)
School psychologists may consult by collaborating with other professionals regarding the
well-being of an individual student; find effective solutions to learning and behavior
problem; and consult with educational staff to prevent student difficulties.
What is the Education for All Handicap Children Act of 1975? What is it, and what did it do?
(Slide 7)
The single most influential event on the current state of school psychology that
led to the emergence of special education in the public-school system.
Placed new demands on schools to assess and respond to the needs of students
who might be experiencing some type of disability.
School districts implemented requirements to provide resources, as a result, the
number of school psychologists doubled between 1970 and 1980 and then again
by the early 1990s
What are 2 issues that have a significant impact on fields of education and school psychology?
(Book)
1.
2.
What is the National Association for School Psychology (NASP)?
The National Association for School Psychology (NASP) are the ones who accredit specialist
programs in school psychology.
What does a school psychologist have to do in order to work in a public school?
o must be licensed in the state in which they work
What is the trend found for graduate education in school psychology?
Formal coursework
Research
Methods
Experimentation
Statistical analysis
Applied intervention
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, Assessment
Evaluation
Counseling
Scientific Practitioner Model is the graduate training model that emphasizes research.
What is PRAXIS? What does it do?
Praxis School Psychology exam. A national certification to work in public schools
Why was Alfred Binet and Piguet so influential in psychology?
o Alfred Binet and Jean Piaget saw educational processes as mechanisms for developing their
ideas about learning, intelligence, and development
o shifts in our understanding of human cognition
What is the biggest issue addressed by school psychologists?
Students with special needs and disabilites
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