What is the difference between guidance counselors and school psychologists?
A. A school psychologist plays many roles in a school such as: assessing and diagnosing educational disabilities; serving on school based problem-solving teams; counseling students in groups and individually, providing consultation to teachers, administrators, and parents; designing and implementing academic and behavioral interventions; and conducting staff development workshops. Typically school psychologists serve more than one school within a school system and may deal with more difficult behavioral and academic concerns than do school guidance counselors. Towson does NOT offer programs in guidance counseling or school counseling.
