Can I become a school psychologist with an educational psychology degree?
Assuming you want to work in California – there are a couple different career paths you’re looking at there. There’s a teaching credential for school psychologists, the psychologist (PhD) and psychologist associate (MA) licenses, and the Licensed Educational Psychologist. They’re explained a bit here. http://www.nasponline.org/certification/… Assuming that you’re talking about become a school psychologist practicing within a school system setting (not private practice) then what you’re looking for is the ‘Pupil Personnel Services Credential, Specialization in School Psychology’ — That specific information can be found here. http://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/CREDS/… You will want some professional advising guidance as you explore these careers – the profession is licensed and very regulated. This isn’
