Becoming an Educational psychologist

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Paul Myszor Senior educational psychologist
East Sussex Children's Services
Becoming an Educational psychologist
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Assessment children 3 -19 Consultation Interventio
ns Training Staff support Educational policy and
strategy SEN systems Multiagency
work Research Critical incident
support
What EPs do
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First Degree in psychology Work experience in an
educational setting 3 year doctorate Highly
competitive
Training routes
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Social interaction Self perception Attributions Ps
ychometrics Dynamic methods Sociometrics Observati
onal Staff and parental perspective
Assessment
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Small group work Anger Management Cognitive
Behaviour therapy Solution focused Family work
Counselling
Interventions
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Behaviour management Emotional literacy Conditions
ASD, ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia, Loss and
bereavement Teaching and learning
strategies Stress
Training
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Interactionism Behaviourism Social
psychology Personal construct CBT Cognitive Neurop
sychology Psychodynamic Positive
psychology Developmental !
What psychology?
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Varied and flexible Naturalistic settings High
levels of autonomy Apply psychology to
EVERYONE! Use a range of perspectives Well
regarded Power to influence Potentially very
creative
Whats good about the job