ASHLEY’S CAREER PLAN
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Background ................................................................................................................................... 1
Psychology B.A.............................................................................................................................. 1
Completed Courses ................................................................................................................. 1
BACKGROUND
I have recently just transferred from Marymount College in Palos Verdes, where I have
made the decision to major in the field of Psychology. I have had previous of
experience volunteering my time at a local hospital, studying abroad, and interacting
with persons of physical and mental disabilities. My involvement in these affairs has
presented me with valuable life lessons as well as a broadened perspective on life in
general.. Because of my love for helping others as well as my love for children, I am
determined to acquire a career in School Psychology.
PSYCHOLOGY B.A.
COMPLETED COURSES
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PSY 123
o Psychobiology
PSY 150
o General Psychology
PSY 205
o Child and Adolescent
Development
PSY 220
o Human Life-Span
Development
PSY 235
o Statistics for Study of
Behaviour
PSY 240
o Research Methods for the Study of Behaviour
SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY
School psychologists help children and youth succeed academically, socially,
behaviorally, and emotionally. They collaborate with educators, parents, and other
professionals to create safe, healthy, and supportive learning environments that
strengthen connections between home, school,
and the community for all students.
"We are so made, that we
School psychologists are highly trained in both
can only derive intense
psychology and education, completing a
enjoyment from a contrast
minimum of a specialist-level degree program (at
and only very little from a
state of things."
least 60 graduate semester hours) that includes a
year-long supervised internship. This training
Sigmund Freud
emphasizes preparation in mental health and
educational interventions, child development,
learning, behavior, motivation, curriculum and
instruction, assessment, consultation, collaboration,
school law, and systems. School psychologists must be certified and/or licensed by the
state in which they work. They also may be nationally certified by the National School
Psychology Certification Board (NSPCB). The National Association of School
Psychologists sets ethical and training standards for practice and service delivery.
(American Psychological Association)
BIBLIOGRAPHY
American Psychological Association. (n.d.). Retrieved 10 10, 2010, from
http://www.apa.org/ed/graduate/specialize/school.aspx