Was considering school psych but I’m not organized and I’m horrible at time management (thanks adhd) but really I was wronged as a child because of my undiagnosed adhd. I would love to help children and prevent them from falling through the cracks like I did
I’ve been saying for years that all of these job descriptions are my perfect dream job and I just learned TODAY school psychology existed. Guess who is applying for school psych grad programs this fall? That’s right! This gal!
This video made me decide to pursue school psych! I stumbled on this video a year ago not knowing what to do after being a psychometrist for four years and immediately became interested in the career. I start my first day as a School Psych grad student today! :D Thanks so much!
Thank you for this video! I'm currently a music teacher who is going to pursue a master's in school psychology this year. Your video was super informative about the day to day which has helped me firm up on this decision. Also the fact that you are also interested in fashion is so interesting. High oppeness is so funny. love it.
before i just wanted to be a child psychologist based in another location. honestly never considered school psychology. i also want children though and don’t want to work weekends/evenings to cater to the children i’d be evaluating/counseling. school psychology seems so perfect and this video honestly made me 10x more excited!
This is such a great confirmation for me that I am on the right path. Currently a senior in undergrad and very interested in School Psych! Love your videos!
Thank you so much for this video! I have two more semesters left in my undergrad and hearing all this really motivated me to continue on route to becoming a school psych!
This was very helpful! I used to teach, went into the military and now going back to get a degree in psyc. Wondering about my optins for when I get out of the service. I miss being in a school setting and the work life balance.
School psych might be a good option for you then based on what you said! The school schedule is definitely a plus and working with kids whichever age you might prefer (elementary or secondary)
This video was so helpful. I got my BA in multiple subjects because I was going to become a teacher but the pay isn't good epically being a single parent. I heard about school psych and was so interested. I wanna help students and love the great pros you made!
Wish I had found your videos during the beginning of my grad school! Just got my first position and I’m super nervous! But it sounds great. And yes in California where I live the pay is high but especially my area the rents are HIGH. I sometimes dream of living on the east coast it seems nice and affordable. And my certificate can go NY no problem.
Hi! I’m currently a 1st year graduate student in school psychology. I really enjoy your content. It’s good to know that because of the shortage there are so many opportunities for employment. How was your first year as a school psychologist and did you have to negotiate pay to receive a good sales your first year out of grad school?
Thank you! My first year out in the field was great! I had some learning curves being on my own, but had great co-workers to lean on for support. Almost all school districts have a salary schedule, meaning depending on your degree, you start at a certain pay (many times these are on the districts website).
It’s cool finding this information when I was in college I wanted to be a school psychologist but when I would would mention it to friends or family they would ask does that even exist and how many schools even need a psychologist…so it kind of made me stop my path into that job but I’m thinking about going to get my masters for this now thank you
Great video! Thank you so much for sharing. I am an educator and and educational therapist and I am considering school psychology. This video was very helpful. 🙂
Hi ! :) I'm Katie, I'm so happy I found your channel. I have my BS in Psychology and I've been working as an RBT in ABA for the last year and a half thinking about what Grad program I wanna do. I'm debating between school counseling vs school psychology. Do you have any videos on this? I think being a school psychologist would be more of what I've learned with ABA with doing assessments and behavoiral mods and interinvetions which I love. However, I also enjoy counseling and emotional based learning so I'm really torn between way route to take. Do you have any information or advice for me?
Absolutely! So as a school psychologist, you are also trained to conduct individual and small group counseling with students in addition to doing assessments. Most districts will have school psychologists do both counseling and assessments. Hope this helps!
I’m in the same boat! I’m a senior right now getting my BS in Psychology. I also work as an RBT in ABA. I’m trying to decide if I want to do a doctoral program in clinical or school psychology. I was so excited to see your comment because I can relate and I was wondering if School Psychology would be close to ABA.
I never comment on videos but I just have to say I am having the same exact experience as you! I worked as an RBT for a year and a half wanting to becoming to BCBA, But am now debating between school counseling and school psychology. If you have any tips at this point they would be greatly appreciated!!
I really enjoyed your video ! Im senior undergrad in psych major and i was debating pursuing btw phd in dev psych or Master in school psych, your video was very beneficial ! 🙏👌
I’ve been wanting to apply for a masters program in psych (i have a BA in psych) but struggling to find teachers or employers to write a letter of rec 🥲🥲🥲 any advice???
Can you share with us, who is the most popularly used Psychologist that are used in University? or who the professors reference to most often in the classroom?
I got a BA in psychology 10 years ago and had a great GPA. I've been working in an unrelated field since then. I would like to do the job but don't know if I can get into grad school (no one to write letters of rec.). I am currently planning on being a teacher for a bit before applying.
Thanks for your video it was very helpful. I am currently a junior in undergrad and majoring in special education and I am struggling on what I want to do. I know I don’t want to be a teacher but do not know what jobs help students with disabilities and advocate for them. Becoming a school psychologist seems like it has everything I am looking for. I do have a question about how much on going interaction do you have with the students. Do you just see them a few times or do you see them more. I am interested in a career that will both help students with disabilities and be able to keep helping as they go through school.
This video is so helpful, I really appreciate you being so transparent! What did you study in your undergrad? Do you feel like it would make sense to major in Education & minor in Psych to be a teacher while studying for your Masters in School Psych?
Thank you! Here is my educational journey video where I share all about undergrad and what I studied. You could go that route, most programs look for some sort of psych degree! ua-cam.com/video/o1WLuJsj2t4/v-deo.html
Thank you so much.Your videos are really helpful. That is good enough to be motivated. My undergrad is in Social Science. Now my question is that have there any chance to get into moderate universities in USA in School Psychology having a mediocre profile? My CGPA is 3.29, getting preparation for GRE, have IELTS score. Thanks again.
I double majored in HDF & psychology- I talk more about that and how I wanted to be a marriage/family therapist in my academic journey video I just posted!
I would like to start off by saying I love your school psych videos. They have been extremely helpful in keeping me motivated to remain in my School Psychology track. I'm in my second year of grad school and looking for fieldwork experience has been so stressful, nevertheless hard during COOVID. When you interviewed for school psych jobs, did you need a certain amount of experience to get hired?
Thank you!! With my grad program, the professors actually set up the internship locations for us, so we did speed dating with each possible placement, then ranked our top 3. I can’t imagine how tough it’s been during this time to find fieldwork :/
Honestly I didn't know if I'd love school psychology until I was in grad school! I knew I wanted to go into a field where I work with teens, so I kind of took a chance. Grad school was challenging at times, it definitely takes time and effort but I loved learning the content!
This video was on my recommended page & what a coincidence! I'm a senior at RIC right now getting my BA in psych! If this is where you attended grad school would you be open to answering some questions about your experience with the school psychology program there?
Hi! can i ask what you majored as an undergraduate? im guessing either psychology or a focused school psychology major, and also what you studied in Grad school, licensures, specializations, degrees etc.?
This is super helpful, thank you! I've been looking into graduate programs. Quick question: Do you ever need to take work home or are you able to kind of 'turn off' work mode after your working hours?
Thank you for coming up with this video✨💖 it's really helpful I'm from India and I really want to study school psychology abroad in which major should I do my undergraduation ? 💖
Hi Rachel! I have some questions as to qualifications that I hope you could answer: Do you need a certificate to be a school psych? Can the certificate in the U.S. be recognized in Canada, and vice versa? Thank you.
Hello there, Thank you so much for such informative content. I am currently applying to grad programs in school psych in CA and eager to hear back. Is there anyway I could possibly interview you/ ask a few questions regarding the job? :)
Awesome! So you still have to apply to a grad program for school psych, but since you already have a counseling certificate, you probably would be exempt from taking a couple of courses!
I have a question. I'm thinking about becoming a school psychologist but I heard that if a student is in a ciris at night that you need to be up and respond to that student is this true?
Hmm...technically once your home, you're not obligated to check your work email, so if you don't see an email from a student, technically it's not on you. But that is tricky, I would check with your principal about that; maybe try to connect those students to outside therapists whom they can contact during your non-work hours.
Hi thank you for this video. I’m currently in grad school to become a School Psychologist. I would like to interview you for my assignment. If you can answer the questions on your free time. 😊 Thank you
hello, i live in turkey. I have a bachelor's degree in psychology. I want to do a master's degree in school psychology with a full scholarship in America. Which schools do you think I will be more likely to be accepted to?
Also! Do you have to have a master's degree in School Psychology or can you have a general Psychology degree? Thanks! Feeling overwhelmed by the internet right now so figured I would reach out to a real human! :)
You have to have a school psych masters/specialists level degree, not just a general psych. The internet can def say too many conflicting things!! haha
Hello Rachel, I got my bachelors degree in economics but I regret it and I'd like to be a school psychologist. What should I do ? Could I switch my major for masters degree or should I go get a psychology bachelors?
Hey not Rachel but it shouldn’t matter! As long as you complete a certain amount of pre req classes (which can be done now at a Community College) you should be able to apply. I would suggest reaching out to programs you’re interested in to find pre reqs and other things they may require or prefer
I actually got my BA in Native American Studies. Nothing to do with education at all. And now I’m a school psychologist lol. But I did my graduate program in educational psychology so it doesn’t matter what your BA is in.
Not really, but I had to look up what the requirements were to be licensed in MA and I had to take the MTEL (a reading and writing test). Most states though don’t require anything extra!
Here is a link listing each state's requirements! Most states accept your license as is, however some (like MA for me, I was licensed in RI) require the MTEL exam. www.nasponline.org/standards-and-certification/state-school-psychology-credentialing-requirements
I’m about to graduate with a degree in human biology and minors in human rights and music. Do you think it’s still possible to get into a school psych master’s program without having taken very many psych classes in undergrad?
Hmm a lot of programs like to see a major or minor in psychology, but if you’ve ever had experience working with kids then your chances could be greater!
hello so i am lookin to pursue a career in school psychology. I recently just graduated with a bachelor degree in psychology and was wondering how long will it take to be a school psychologist? Like i know you have to pursue for a masters so that’s 2 years but do you need to get your doctoral and how many years will that be cause i know it varies in the career you are pursuing.
I’m glad to hear you’re interested in school psych! So the nice thing is to be a school psychologist, you only need your Masters (most programs are 3 years) to work in a school. You do not need a doctorate unless you’d like to have a private practice or conduct research, that would be about another 4 years of school.
Was considering school psych but I’m not organized and I’m horrible at time management (thanks adhd) but really I was wronged as a child because of my undiagnosed adhd. I would love to help children and prevent them from falling through the cracks like I did
I’ve been saying for years that all of these job descriptions are my perfect dream job and I just learned TODAY school psychology existed. Guess who is applying for school psych grad programs this fall? That’s right! This gal!
Yay!! Yes, its definitely not talked about enough!
Did you end up going? How was it? Is this your job now? Sorry I’m nosey and saw this was commented 2 years ago
This video made me decide to pursue school psych! I stumbled on this video a year ago not knowing what to do after being a psychometrist for four years and immediately became interested in the career. I start my first day as a School Psych grad student today! :D Thanks so much!
This makes me so happy to hear! Hope your first year of grad school is going well!
This was so informative! I’m a senior in undergrad and am pursuing a career in school psych 😊 This video just made me more excited
Thank you! That's awesome to hear!
I’m in a school psych program and I really like it a lot. Can’t wait to start practicum this fall.
Thank you for this video! I'm currently a music teacher who is going to pursue a master's in school psychology this year. Your video was super informative about the day to day which has helped me firm up on this decision. Also the fact that you are also interested in fashion is so interesting. High oppeness is so funny. love it.
School counselor here, thinking of getting my PhD in school psych. Your video was super helpful!
I’m considering this path of study for the next three years in NY state…this video helped me get more excited! Thank you!!
I wish I watched this sooner but I'll keep doing my best now that I'm certain I want to become a school psychologist!
I wish you the best of luck!!
I’ve been considering school psych a long time, and the detective part totally spoke to me🕵️♀️
Haha yes! I love using that reference 😂
before i just wanted to be a child psychologist based in another location. honestly never considered school psychology. i also want children though and don’t want to work weekends/evenings to cater to the children i’d be evaluating/counseling. school psychology seems so perfect and this video honestly made me 10x more excited!
Yay so happy to hear that!! 😊
This is such a great confirmation for me that I am on the right path. Currently a senior in undergrad and very interested in School Psych! Love your videos!
Thank you so much for this video! I have two more semesters left in my undergrad and hearing all this really motivated me to continue on route to becoming a school psych!
That's awesome, you're almost done! You got it!
This was very helpful! I used to teach, went into the military and now going back to get a degree in psyc. Wondering about my optins for when I get out of the service. I miss being in a school setting and the work life balance.
School psych might be a good option for you then based on what you said! The school schedule is definitely a plus and working with kids whichever age you might prefer (elementary or secondary)
This video was so helpful. I got my BA in multiple subjects because I was going to become a teacher but the pay isn't good epically being a single parent. I heard about school psych and was so interested. I wanna help students and love the great pros you made!
I always thought school pysch’s did 8-4 but I guess that also varies by district. 8-2:45 sounds amazing!
Wish I had found your videos during the beginning of my grad school! Just got my first position and I’m super nervous! But it sounds great. And yes in California where I live the pay is high but especially my area the rents are HIGH. I sometimes dream of living on the east coast it seems nice and affordable. And my certificate can go NY no problem.
Yay congrats on getting your position! 🎉🥳Yeah that’s the nice thing about our licenses, they can translate over to most states with no problem!
Is a PhD degree obligatory to get a job in psychology? ( Counseling/ School)
Do I have PhD degree
Hi! I’m currently a 1st year graduate student in school psychology. I really enjoy your content. It’s good to know that because of the shortage there are so many opportunities for employment. How was your first year as a school psychologist and did you have to negotiate pay to receive a good sales your first year out of grad school?
Thank you! My first year out in the field was great! I had some learning curves being on my own, but had great co-workers to lean on for support. Almost all school districts have a salary schedule, meaning depending on your degree, you start at a certain pay (many times these are on the districts website).
It’s cool finding this information when I was in college I wanted to be a school psychologist but when I would would mention it to friends or family they would ask does that even exist and how many schools even need a psychologist…so it kind of made me stop my path into that job but I’m thinking about going to get my masters for this now thank you
I know! My family had never even heard of the profession, but it’s such a needed field!
Thank you for this information. I have been struggling with what to do and I have been going back and forth on a few careers including school psych.
You're welcome😊 I know it's a big decision for the future, so it's good to hear your thinking of a few career paths!
Great video! Thank you so much for sharing. I am an educator and and educational therapist and I am considering school psychology. This video was very helpful. 🙂
Is a PhD degree obligatory to get a job in psychology? ( Counseling/ School)
Thank you for these videos! They really help in the career journey
Hi ! :) I'm Katie, I'm so happy I found your channel. I have my BS in Psychology and I've been working as an RBT in ABA for the last year and a half thinking about what Grad program I wanna do. I'm debating between school counseling vs school psychology. Do you have any videos on this? I think being a school psychologist would be more of what I've learned with ABA with doing assessments and behavoiral mods and interinvetions which I love. However, I also enjoy counseling and emotional based learning so I'm really torn between way route to take. Do you have any information or advice for me?
Absolutely! So as a school psychologist, you are also trained to conduct individual and small group counseling with students in addition to doing assessments. Most districts will have school psychologists do both counseling and assessments. Hope this helps!
I’m in the same boat! I’m a senior right now getting my BS in Psychology. I also work as an RBT in ABA. I’m trying to decide if I want to do a doctoral program in clinical or school psychology. I was so excited to see your comment because I can relate and I was wondering if School Psychology would be close to ABA.
I never comment on videos but I just have to say I am having the same exact experience as you! I worked as an RBT for a year and a half wanting to becoming to BCBA, But am now debating between school counseling and school psychology. If you have any tips at this point they would be greatly appreciated!!
So glad I found this video! Very helpful! Just got accepted into grad school:)
Thank you!!! This answered soooo many questions!
Do you receive pay for the breaks? Including summer break?
♥️♥️♥️this video. Thank you!
I really enjoyed your video ! Im senior undergrad in psych major and i was debating pursuing btw phd in dev psych or Master in school psych, your video was very beneficial ! 🙏👌
I’ve been wanting to apply for a masters program in psych (i have a BA in psych) but struggling to find teachers or employers to write a letter of rec 🥲🥲🥲 any advice???
Can you share with us, who is the most popularly used Psychologist that are used in University? or who the professors reference to most often in the classroom?
I got a BA in psychology 10 years ago and had a great GPA. I've been working in an unrelated field since then. I would like to do the job but don't know if I can get into grad school (no one to write letters of rec.). I am currently planning on being a teacher for a bit before applying.
Thanks for your video it was very helpful. I am currently a junior in undergrad and majoring in special education and I am struggling on what I want to do. I know I don’t want to be a teacher but do not know what jobs help students with disabilities and advocate for them. Becoming a school psychologist seems like it has everything I am looking for. I do have a question about how much on going interaction do you have with the students. Do you just see them a few times or do you see them more. I am interested in a career that will both help students with disabilities and be able to keep helping as they go through school.
This video is so helpful, I really appreciate you being so transparent! What did you study in your undergrad? Do you feel like it would make sense to major in Education & minor in Psych to be a teacher while studying for your Masters in School Psych?
Thank you! Here is my educational journey video where I share all about undergrad and what I studied. You could go that route, most programs look for some sort of psych degree! ua-cam.com/video/o1WLuJsj2t4/v-deo.html
the pumpkin cream cold brew is to die for i agree hahahha
Am I able to wear jeans to work as a school psych? Dresses and skirts do not fit my body type. I'm short and have wide hips. I look like an umbrella
Yes, most people that work in schools dress casual!
Thank you so much.Your videos are really helpful. That is good enough to be motivated. My undergrad is in Social Science. Now my question is that have there any chance to get into moderate universities in USA in School Psychology having a mediocre profile? My CGPA is 3.29, getting preparation for GRE, have IELTS score. Thanks again.
What was your undergrad degree? And did you think about school counselor?
I double majored in HDF & psychology- I talk more about that and how I wanted to be a marriage/family therapist in my academic journey video I just posted!
Thank you! Considering this
I would like to start off by saying I love your school psych videos. They have been extremely helpful in keeping me motivated to remain in my School Psychology track. I'm in my second year of grad school and looking for fieldwork experience has been so stressful, nevertheless hard during COOVID. When you interviewed for school psych jobs, did you need a certain amount of experience to get hired?
Thank you!! With my grad program, the professors actually set up the internship locations for us, so we did speed dating with each possible placement, then ranked our top 3. I can’t imagine how tough it’s been during this time to find fieldwork :/
Awesome video! I'm getting ready to apply for School Psychology grad programs. Do you have any advice for getting into grad school?
Thank you! Here's my video where I talk more about grad school advice ua-cam.com/video/rglHq4LLFQg/v-deo.html
How did you know school pyschology was a good fit for you in undergrad? Was school hard?
Honestly I didn't know if I'd love school psychology until I was in grad school! I knew I wanted to go into a field where I work with teens, so I kind of took a chance. Grad school was challenging at times, it definitely takes time and effort but I loved learning the content!
This video was on my recommended page & what a coincidence! I'm a senior at RIC right now getting my BA in psych! If this is where you attended grad school would you be open to answering some questions about your experience with the school psychology program there?
Hi Rachel, thank you for such insightful video!. Did you go for Educational psychology or School psychology for your masters?
Hi! can i ask what you majored as an undergraduate? im guessing either psychology or a focused school psychology major, and also what you studied in Grad school, licensures, specializations, degrees etc.?
This is super helpful, thank you! I've been looking into graduate programs. Quick question: Do you ever need to take work home or are you able to kind of 'turn off' work mode after your working hours?
Most days I can turn off work after my work day ends! It depends on your role, but doing only assessments I can turn work off most days on time!
Thank you for coming up with this video✨💖 it's really helpful I'm from India and I really want to study school psychology abroad in which major should I do my undergraduation ? 💖
I double majored in psychology and human dev/family studies. Most times people major in psychology!
Hi Rachel! I have some questions as to qualifications that I hope you could answer: Do you need a certificate to be a school psych? Can the certificate in the U.S. be recognized in Canada, and vice versa? Thank you.
Hello there,
Thank you so much for such informative content. I am currently applying to grad programs in school psych in CA and eager to hear back. Is there anyway I could possibly interview you/ ask a few questions regarding the job? :)
Thank you! That's awesome, I hope you hear back soon! Sure, that'd be fine!
Hi, I have a school counselor certificate (K-12) with a master degree. How do I apply for the school psychologist? Thanks.
Awesome! So you still have to apply to a grad program for school psych, but since you already have a counseling certificate, you probably would be exempt from taking a couple of courses!
I have a question. I'm thinking about becoming a school psychologist but I heard that if a student is in a ciris at night that you need to be up and respond to that student is this true?
Hmm...technically once your home, you're not obligated to check your work email, so if you don't see an email from a student, technically it's not on you. But that is tricky, I would check with your principal about that; maybe try to connect those students to outside therapists whom they can contact during your non-work hours.
Does International students get job opportunities post completion of masters? N if so then, What are the eligibility criterion?
Hi thank you for this video. I’m currently in grad school to become a School Psychologist. I would like to interview you for my assignment. If you can answer the questions on your free time. 😊 Thank you
You're welcome! Of course, I'd love to!
Were you told before you accepted the job that it would only be assessments?
hello, i live in turkey. I have a bachelor's degree in psychology. I want to do a master's degree in school psychology with a full scholarship in America. Which schools do you think I will be more likely to be accepted to?
Also! Do you have to have a master's degree in School Psychology or can you have a general Psychology degree? Thanks! Feeling overwhelmed by the internet right now so figured I would reach out to a real human! :)
You have to have a school psych masters/specialists level degree, not just a general psych. The internet can def say too many conflicting things!! haha
@@rachelferagne2188 Thank you!! Love your videos!
People have no idea what we do!
do you have a masters or PhD in school psych? thanks so much
Hello Rachel, I got my bachelors degree in economics but I regret it and I'd like to be a school psychologist. What should I do ? Could I switch my major for masters degree or should I go get a psychology bachelors?
Hey not Rachel but it shouldn’t matter! As long as you complete a certain amount of pre req classes (which can be done now at a Community College) you should be able to apply. I would suggest reaching out to programs you’re interested in to find pre reqs and other things they may require or prefer
I actually got my BA in Native American Studies. Nothing to do with education at all. And now I’m a school psychologist lol. But I did my graduate program in educational psychology so it doesn’t matter what your BA is in.
Is the stats very difficult compared to undergrad stats class?
Hello! What are the best places to search for open school psychology in Massachusetts?
I was hired through School Spring, a lot of school districts will look for applicants on that website!
@@rachelferagne2188 Thank you so much! :)
Hay quá
Was it difficult to get your degree in one state and practice in another?
Not really, but I had to look up what the requirements were to be licensed in MA and I had to take the MTEL (a reading and writing test). Most states though don’t require anything extra!
Rachel, what if I were a school psychologist and wanted to move to another state? How does the licensing work?
Here is a link listing each state's requirements! Most states accept your license as is, however some (like MA for me, I was licensed in RI) require the MTEL exam. www.nasponline.org/standards-and-certification/state-school-psychology-credentialing-requirements
I’m about to graduate with a degree in human biology and minors in human rights and music. Do you think it’s still possible to get into a school psych master’s program without having taken very many psych classes in undergrad?
Hmm a lot of programs like to see a major or minor in psychology, but if you’ve ever had experience working with kids then your chances could be greater!
Hi , is it a master of art or Ms. ed ?
hello so i am lookin to pursue a career in school psychology. I recently just graduated with a bachelor degree in psychology and was wondering how long will it take to be a school psychologist? Like i know you have to pursue for a masters so that’s 2 years but do you need to get your doctoral and how many years will that be cause i know it varies in the career you are pursuing.
I’m glad to hear you’re interested in school psych! So the nice thing is to be a school psychologist, you only need your Masters (most programs are 3 years) to work in a school. You do not need a doctorate unless you’d like to have a private practice or conduct research, that would be about another 4 years of school.