School Psychology Service
Who qualifies for this service?
Students qualify for this service if they:
- have been referred by the school-based team after pre-referral assessment and intervention
Who provides the service?
Description of staff qualifications:
- certification from the BC College of Teachers
- a master’s degree in school/educational psychology or a related field with a focus on school psychology
How is the service provided?
School psychologists may:
- collaborate with school-based and/or district personnel to gather classroom based data, design, or implement instructional strategies, and design and implement behaviour management interventions
- consult with teachers, parents, students, and community agencies regarding the nature of student’s strengths and needs, their educational implications, and ways to enhance learning and interpersonal relations
- assist with pre-referral interventions
- provide psycho-educational assessments for students referred by the school- based team
- contribute to the design and evaluation of the Individualized Education Plan
- provide inservice training in the area of assessment/intervention
- provide counselling services
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