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School Psychology Dept.
Rosesburg Public Schools
1419 NW Valley View Drive Roseburg, Oregon 97471

Phone: (541) 440-4038

School Psychology Department


What We Do

helping handsSchool Psychologists help teachers, students, and parents
to apply principles from research in the fields of education and psychology.

 

 

Services include consultation, direct intervention, measurement, program planning, program evaluation, and research. As members of the faculties to which they are assigned, school psychologists contribute their particular skills and interests to help schools to reach their goals. They apply their knowledge to building, district, and community-level committee assignments. School psychologists also work for the improvement of their vocation through professional association membership, and several of our staff have achieved leadership positions at the State and National levels.Various statistical reports for State and Federal agencies are generated from this office. Certain services are also available to members of the public school community in general.

For more information contact:

Brandy Olson
Student Services Administrative Coordinator
440-4033

 

  • What is a School Psychologist?
  • Reference Materials and Handouts
  • Favorite Links

 

What is a School Psychologist?

 

School psychologists help teachers, parents, and students make practical use of the "ivory tower" research from the fields of psychology and education. In the school setting, they work with others to prevent or solve problems related to students' academic progress, social behavior, and mental health. Each school psychologist is bound by ethics to provide only those services for which s/he has achieved a recognized level of competence. However, you can expect most school psychologists to provide the following services:
  • Consultation
  • Direct Service
  • Measurement
  • Program planning and program evaluation
  • Research
School psychologists have training in both education and psychology. Most states require at least a Master's Degree; some require a Ph.D. The National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) believes the "Educational Specialist" level to be the minimum amount of training for entry into the profession. (Educational Specialists typically have a year of graduate school beyond the Master's Degree.)States require school psychologists to present their credentials and obtain certification or licensure before working in the public schools. National Certification is available from the National School Psychology Certification Board. School psychologists visit almost every public school building in this country on a regular basis. If you have a question about your student's mental health or educational progress, the principal in the school nearest you can most likely help you contact your nieghborhood school psychologist. An on-line version of the pamphlet, "What is a School Psychologist?" is available in both English and Spanish from NASP.

Reference Materials and Handouts

 

The following documents have been developed for use as handouts to accompany presentations or classes given by our staff. A variety of other materials are provided for your reference. You are welcome to read, print, and share these materials so long as you give proper credit to the authors. (When viewing a document, use the "Back" button on your browser to return to this listing as the handout will NOT contain web navigation buttons.)

Favorite Links

 

Asset Building

 Professional Associations References

The following links have been recommended by SEC staff.
If you notice any dead links, please let us know!

Assets in General

  • Kids Campaign - Ideas, facts, and resources for adults who want to get involved with youth.
  • NYDIC - National Youth Development Information Center.
  • Search Institute- The agency that started it all.
  • Take the Time - Multnomah County, Oregon, has an excellent introduction to asset-building at this location.

Support

Empowerment

Boundaries and Expectations

  • Role Models - Highlights great role models - and not every one is a celebrity!
  • Stop Hitting - The Center for Effective Discipline suggests alternatives to spanking.

Constructive Use of Time

Commitment to Learning

  • Children's Book Council - Books, articles, and ideas for recreational reading.
  • GTE Academic Hall of Fame - This is the official online home of the Life's Playbook Program, a resource for students that spotlights the wisdom, experience and achievements of the members of the GTE Academic All-America Hall of Fame®.

Positive Values

Social Competencies

  • Conflict Resolution - Creative ideas for resolving conflict peacefully.
  • Women's Work - References and resources that show females can do just about anything.

Positive Identity

  • Points of Light - More than a thousand real people who have made a difference in a large or a small way.

Professional Associations

References