About School Psychology

School psychologists have specialized training in both psychology and education. They use their training and skills in consultation, assessment, intervention, prevention, education, research, and planning.

To learn if a career in school psychology might be right for you, visit these pages on the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) Web site.

• What is a School Psychologist?
• A Career in School Psychology - FAQs

Additional information about school psychology, including advice from school psychologists and graduate students in school psychology programs can be found in the book A Complete Guide to the Advanced Study in and the Profession of School Psychology by Erin Marie Morgan of Ohio Wesleyan University. Selections can be found on the University of California at Berkeley's School Psychology Web site.