School Psychology - Florida State University

School Psychology from Florida State University is a Campus Master Educational Psychology degree that prepares you for a Psychology career. School psychologists have specialized training in both psychology and education. They use their training and skills to team with educators, parents, and other mental health professionals to ensure that every child learns in a safe, healthy and supportive environment. School Psychologists engage in a variety of services, including assessment, consultation, prevention, intervention, education, research and planning, and health care provision. School psychologists understand school systems, effective teaching and successful learning. Program Mission, Goals, and Objectives The mission of the School Psychology Program at Florida State University is to prepare school psychology practitioners who possess the knowledge and skills necessary to promote the educational and psychological well-being of children and youth who live in a culturally diverse society. The MS/EdS program is grounded in the practitioner-scholar model, meaning that we prepare professional school psychologists with excellent applied skills who also have the skills necessary to understand and apply research in the theory and practice of school psychology. The School Psychology Program at Florida State University recognizes that children and adolescents currently face a myriad of critical issues, including poverty, violence, bullying and harassment, teen pregnancy/sexual behavior, alcohol and drug abuse, increased cultural and linguistic diversity, and mental health problems. We believe that school psychologists can and should play an important role in addressing the critical issues facing children and adolescents in the 21st century. As a training program, we embrace the idea that the roles of school psychologists must be expanded and revised in order to successfully promote the educational and psychological well-being of all children and adolescents in the face of current challenges. The School Psychology Program at Florida State University was formed on the basis of the following core beliefs. 1. We need to ensure that the practices of all school psychologists are supported by empirical evidence of effectiveness 2. A focus on prevention and early intervention services is both cost effective and beneficial to children, families, and schools 3. The practice of assessment should be linked to both intervention and accountability 4. School Psychologists are the best-trained professionals working in schools today, and can act as change agents for children and schools 5. Collaboration across professions in education, and across specializations in psychology , is critically important to ensure the achievement of common goals 6. School Psychologists must understand the impact of factors such as culture, race, gender, and social class on children's success and on families, and also must both respect and work to improve the educational opportunities for children from diverse backgrounds and cultures 7. In order to act effectively in the schools, School Psychologists must understand the impact of state and federal initiatives on children and schools, including the impact of the re-authorized Individuals with Education Act (IDEA) and the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) 8. Advancements in technology should be viewed as an opportunity to improve both prevention and intervention services 9. Effective home-school-community partnerships will be critical in re-conceptualizing the field of school psychology, as will a shift away from the role of ?gatekeeper to special ed? and shift toward a service delivery model that emphasizes consultation and collaborative problem-solving. View more details on Florida State University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Educational Psychology courses.