Join the world of Educational Psychology at GUHSD to learn more about child development, abnormal psychology, behavioral principals, and cognitive psychology in a school setting! Work with a School Psychologist and the Special Services department to get experience collaborating as a team to support individuals with disabilities.
Observations
Observe a Psychological testing session with School Psychologist (e.g., intelligence, achievement, Autism, memory)
Observation during unstructured time (lunch, activities, clubs)
Observe an academic intervention session (reading or math)
Observe in each grade level in high school
Observe English Learner classrooms
Observe different Special Education environments (Learning Strategies, Self-Contained Intellectual Disabilities or Autism Spectrum Disorders, Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, etc.)
Observe a vocational training program
Observe an elective class (art, theatre, culinary, P.E., etc.)
Observe a counseling session
Activities
Attend Student Intervention Team meeting
Enter data from parent input and teacher input into evaluation review
Help in a self-contained Special Education classroom
Help with self-contained program at lunch
Buddy with a student who needs TLC attention
Collect behavior data on a student
Attend a staff meeting
Review written psychological reports to get a sense of what is incorporated
Attend a School Psychologist meeting
Attend an initial referral meeting
Attend a Multidisciplinary Evaluation Team meeting
Attend an Individualized Education Program (IEP, Special Education) meeting
Attend Project Aware meeting for systemic implementation of mental health services
Attend a Special Education Team meeting
Attend Professional Learning Committee (PLC) training or professional development
- Collect observation data for an evaluation
- Help with self-contained students on a fieldtrip
- Help with Unified Sports/Special Olympics
- Teach a lesson on coping skills
*Finger print clearance is required and may take 6 to 8 weeks to obtain. IVP level clearance
For additional information, contact tiffany.burkettcrist@guhsdaz.org