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Jobs in School Psychology

Most graduates in school psychology will find employment in school settings. However, opportunities also exist in other agencies that deal with children and youth. The outlook is very promising for school psychologists nationwide as we are facing a personnel shortage, as is most of special education. Many of those hired in the mid '70s are retiring and our training programs are not graduating enough people to fill all those positions! In fact, School Psychology was recently named one of the top ten “hot professions” for 2002 by US News and World Report. Furthermore, the 2006-2007 Occupational Outlook Handbook states:

“Employment of psychologists is expected to grow faster than average for all occupations through 2014, because of increased demand for psychological services in schools, hospitals, social service agencies, mental health centers, substance abuse treatment clinics, consulting firms, and private companies.

Among the specialties in this field, school psychologists—especially those with a specialist degree or higher—may enjoy the best job opportunities. Growing awareness of how students’ mental health and behavioral problems, such as bullying, affect learning is increasing demand for school psychologists to offer student counseling and mental health services.” http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos056.htm

Our recent graduates in School Psychology have been employed across the state and country, including, but not limited to:

Phoenix, AZ
Asheville, NC
Philadelphia, PA
Atlanta, GA
Baton Rouge, LA
Columbia, TN
Puyallup, WA
Columbia, CT
Tonowanda, NY

Florida: Tampa, Merritt Island, Jacksonville, Sarasota, Ft. Lauderdale, St. Petersburg, Tallahassee, DeFuniak Springs, Pensacola, Miami, Brandon, Orange County, Volusia County