Student Services

• School psychologists collect and use assessment data to understand student's problems and to select and implement evidence-based instructional and health services.

• School psychologists, as part of an interdisciplinary team, conduct assessments to identify student's eligibility for special education and other educational services.

• School psychologists use valid and reliable assessment techniques to assess progress toward academic and behavioral goals, to measure response to intervention, and to revise interventions as necessary.     

• School psychologists use a consultative problem-solving process as a vehicle for planning, implementing, and evaluating academic and mental health services.

• School psychologists effectively communicate information for diverse audiences, such as parents, teachers and other school personnel, policy makers, community leaders, and other.

• School psychologists function as change agents, using their skills in communication, collaboration, and consultation to promote necessary change at the individual student, classroom, building, and district, state, and federal levels. 

• School psychologists apply psychological and educational principals necessary to enhance collaboration and achieve effectiveness in provision of services.

• School psychologists work with other school personnel to develop, implement, and evaluate effective interventions for increasing the amount of  time students are engaged in learning.

• School psychologists incorporate all available assessment information in developing instructional strategies to meet the individual learning needs of children.

• School psychologists share information about research in curriculum and instruction with educators, parents, and the community to promote improvement in instruction, student achievement, and healthy lifestyles.              

• School psychologists integrate behavioral supports and mental health services with academic and learning goals for children.

• School psychologists use systematic decision-making to consider the antecedents, consequences, functions, and potential causes of behavioral difficulties that may impede learning or socialization.

• School psychologists provide a continuum of developmentally appropriate mental health services, including individual and group counseling, behavioral coaching, classroom and school-wide social-emotional learning programs, positive behavioral support, and parent education and support; this may include attention to issues such as life skills and personal safety for students with lower levels of functioning.

• School psychologists develop and implement behavior change programs at individual, group, classroom, and school-wide levels that demonstrate the use of appropriate ecological and behavioral approaches (e.g., reinforcement, social skills training, and positive psychology) to student discipline and classroom management.                 

• School psychologists work collaboratively with other school personnel to create and maintain a multitiered continuum of services to support all students' attainment of academic, social, emotional, and behavioral goals.