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Summary Description


	Investigate processes of learning and teaching and develop psychological principles and techniques applicable to educational problems.

Sample Job Titles

1.	Assessment Specialist

2.	Associate School Psychologist

3.	Behavior Specialist

4.	Behavioral Analyst

5.	Behavioral Specialist

6.	Bilingual School Psychologist

7.	Child Psychologist

8.	Child Psychometrist

9.	Child Study Team Director

10.	Consulting Psychologist

11.	Early Intervention School Psychologist

12.	Educational Diagnostician

13.	Guidance Counselor

14.	Preliminary School Psychologist

15.	Psychologist

16.	Psychometrist

17.	School Counselor

18.	School Psychological Examiner

19.	School Psychologist

20.	School Psychologist Assistant

21.	School Psychology Specialist

22.	School Psychometrist

23.	School Social Worker

Job Tasks

	Compile and interpret students' test results, along with information from teachers and parents, to diagnose conditions and to help assess eligibility for special services.

	Select, administer, and score psychological tests. Administer standardized physical or psychological tests.

	Interpret test results and prepare psychological reports for teachers, administrators, and parents. Interpret research or operational data. Prepare scientific or technical reports or presentations.

	Counsel children and families to help solve conflicts and problems in learning and adjustment. Counsel clients on mental health or personal achievement.

	Provide consultation to parents, teachers, administrators, and others on topics such as learning styles and behavior modification techniques. Advise others on educational matters.

	Report any pertinent information to the proper authorities in cases of child endangerment, neglect, or abuse.

	Maintain student records, including special education reports, confidential records, records of services provided, and behavioral data.

	Assess an individual child's needs, limitations, and potential, using observation, review of school records, and consultation with parents and school personnel. Collect information from people through observation, interviews, or surveys.

	Promote an understanding of child development and its relationship to learning and behavior. Advise others on educational matters.

	Collect and analyze data to evaluate the effectiveness of academic programs and other services, such as behavioral management systems. Conduct scientific research of organizational behavior or processes.

	Develop individualized educational plans in collaboration with teachers and other staff members. Design psychological or educational treatment procedures or programs.

	Attend workshops, seminars, or professional meetings to remain informed of new developments in school psychology. Attend conferences or workshops to maintain professional knowledge.

	Serve as a resource to help families and schools deal with crises, such as separation and loss. Counsel clients on mental health or personal achievement.

	Collaborate with other educational professionals to develop teaching strategies and school programs. Coordinate cross-disciplinary research programs.

	Refer students and their families to appropriate community agencies for medical, vocational, or social services. Advise others on healthcare matters.

	Initiate and direct efforts to foster tolerance, understanding, and appreciation of diversity in school communities. Develop educational programs.

	Design classes and programs to meet the needs of special students. Develop educational programs.

	Provide educational programs on topics such as classroom management, teaching strategies, or parenting skills. Develop educational programs.

	Conduct research to generate new knowledge that can be used to address learning and behavior issues.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.

Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.

Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

Performing Administrative Activities — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.

Selling or Influencing Others — Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.

Monitoring and Controlling Resources — Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.

Nature of the Work


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Psychologists
	Psychologists study cognitive, emotional, and social processes and behavior by observing, interpreting, and recording how people relate to one another and their environments.

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Working Conditions


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Psychologists
	Some psychologists work independently, conducting research, consulting with clients, or working with patients. Others work as part of a healthcare team, collaborating with physicians and social workers or in school settings, working with students, teachers, parents, and other educators. Those in private practice often work evenings and weekends to accommodate clients.

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