Career in Educational Psychology
Educational Psychologists Are… Social scientists capable of teaching and conducting research in educational psychology Practitioners who provide psychoeducational services to the public A group of professionals who apply theories of educational psychology to enhance the growth and development of their clients
We serve students, teachers, and parents Help teachers improve teaching Help students cope with challenges We serve students, teachers, and parents Help parents improve parenting Improve school environment
What do EPs do? Provide psychoeducational assessment and diagnosis for students Provide counselling services to children and adolescents with learning, emotional, or behavioral difficulties Provide consultation services to parents, teachers, and other professionals so as to help children and adolescents in need of assistance
What do EPs do? Work with parents and teachers to design educational programs or procedures for children and adolescents with special educational needs Work with teachers and student support personnel to develop and implement developmental, preventive, or remedial programs in the whole- school approach to guidance
What do EPs do? Promote quality learning and teaching Develop and implement professional development programs for educators Analyze organizational needs in schools, and provide consultation to the management teams for developing effective measures Assist schools in crisis intervention, and help develop preventive measures and implement treatment
What do EPs do? Conduct research on educational psychology to help teachers improve their teaching and parents their parenting Provide consultation to education policy makers from the perspective of educational psychology
Scope of Service
Where do EPs work? Educational Bureau Subvented Sectors Kindergartens Mainstream primary and secondary schools Special schools and special educational centres Tertiary institutions Non-government organizations Private Practice
Becoming an Educational Psychologist A Bachelor’s degree with honours in Psychology A Master’s degree in Educational Psychology (professional training)
How to prepare for this career in your undergraduate study? Relevant Courses: Introduction to educational psychology Life-span developmental psychology Advanced development psychology Introduction to counseling and therapeutic psychology Research internship Social innovative internship / service leadership internship
How to prepare for this career in your undergraduate study? Relevant Experience Voluntary work in educational or related settings