Will “Child Psychologist” be Automated?

Core Skills & Abilities

• Assess an individual child's needs, limitations, and potential, using observation, review of school records, and consultation with parents and school personnel.

• Promote an understanding of child development and its relationship to learning and behavior.

• Attend workshops, seminars, or professional meetings to remain informed of new developments in school psychology.

• Initiate and direct efforts to foster tolerance, understanding, and appreciation of diversity in school communities.

• Provide consultation to parents, teachers, administrators, and others on topics such as learning styles and behavior modification techniques.

• Select, administer, and score psychological tests.

• Interpret test results and prepare psychological reports for teachers, administrators, and parents.

• Provide educational programs on topics such as classroom management, teaching strategies, or parenting skills.

• Collaborate with other educational professionals to develop teaching strategies and school programs.

• Counsel children and families to help solve conflicts and problems in learning and adjustment.

• Report any pertinent information to the proper authorities in cases of child endangerment, neglect, or abuse.

• Compile and interpret students' test results, along with information from teachers and parents, to diagnose conditions and to help assess eligibility for special services.

• Collect and analyze data to evaluate the effectiveness of academic programs and other services, such as behavioral management systems.

• Conduct research to generate new knowledge that can be used to address learning and behavior issues.

• Maintain student records, including special education reports, confidential records, records of services provided, and behavioral data.

• Refer students and their families to appropriate community agencies for medical, vocational, or social services.

• Design classes and programs to meet the needs of special students.

• Serve as a resource to help families and schools deal with crises, such as separation and loss.

• Develop individualized educational plans in collaboration with teachers and other staff members.