Staff
Schedule for
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Frequently Asked Questions about
Section 504
School psychologists are specialists
in both psychology and education who apply principles of learning and motivation
to the problems of schooling. The Muscogee County School District currently
employs 21 school psychologists, and a team of secretaries who work together to serve children aged 3-21 in approximately 58 schools/facilities
from its Department of Psychological Services.
School psychologists serve each school/facility
respective to its needs. These services may include:
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Consultation with school staff
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Parent training
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Psychological/academic assessment
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Individual or group counseling
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Teacher in-service
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Program development
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Crisis Intervention
SPECIALTY AREAS ON STAFF
| Grade retention/promotion |
Bilingual
school psychology |
| Pre-referral
intervention |
Educational
research |
| Preschool psychology |
Program
planning/evaluation |
| Interpersonal/Family
Dynamics |
Crisis
Intervention |
| Attention Deficit
Disorders |
Psycho
Educational Assessment |
| School Violence |
Teenage
Pregnancy |
School Psychologists have the highest
entry-level standards of any profession in education in Georgia. Entry
requires an educational specialist (Ed.S.) or equivalent degree with a
one year internship. All of Muscogee County School District's psychologists
are certified by the State Department of Education. Several of the staff
possess the national certification designation "NCSP": Nationally
Certified School Psychologist.
National
Association of School Psychologists
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09/10/2007
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