Graduate Student Fact Sheets
These fact sheets can serve as guides to help you navigate interships, interviews, research, and other topics of interest to school psychology graduate students.
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Successfully Navigating School-Based Training Experiences: A Guide for Graduate Students
Get tips to make the most of your school-based internship or practicum experience. … more
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Applying for the NCSP: Tips for Graduate Students
Learn about requirements for all NCSP applicants, the application process for graduates of NASP-approved and non-NASP approved programs, and more. … more
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Specializing in Graduate School: Make the Most of Your Coursework, Electives, and Fieldwork
Learn about the benefits of forming an area of specialization and factors to consider when making a decision. … more
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Bringing Your Vita to Life: Preparing for Internship and Early Career Positions
Learn about the difference between a resume and a vita, the sections of a vita, and view a sample vita. … more
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Tips for Effective Interviewing: Securing a School Psychology Internship
This fact sheet helps you know what to expect before, during, and after the interview process. … more
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Doctoral Training in School Psychology: Navigating the Internship and Application Process
Get information on finding the right fit for your doctoral internship, the APPIC Internship Matching Program, the internship application process, the internship interview process, preparation for the interview questions, Match Day, and more. … more
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Developing Your Professional Portfolio: Work Samples and Resumes
Organize your portfolio, get information about what to include, and think about other considerations in creating your portfolio. … more
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Selecting a School Psychology Internship: Tips for Graduate Students
Information on internships and state certification, the NASP training standards for school psychology internships, the NCSP requirements for internships, the application process, interview questions, and more. … more
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Making Your Internship Successful: Tips for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Graduate Students
CLD school psychologists play an extremely important role, but may face barriers they may face to securing an internship. It is crucial that they know the importance of knowing your assets how to present those assets to potential employers. … more
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Preparing for Faculty Careers in School Psychology
Learn about the training required as part of preparing for a faculty career, the domains of faculty responsibility, clinical work, and get tips and suggested readings. … more
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Student Fundraising: Finding Ways to Support Student Groups
Get an introduction to fundraising for your student group, learn how to develop a plan and utilize your members' strengths, get information about soliciting, and more. … more
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Starting a Local Graduate Student Organization
Starting a local graduate student organization means developing a constitution, organizing the group's structure, gaining university recognition, creating a budget, holding meetings, developing organizational activities, and more. … more
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The ‘Extracurricular Activities’ of a Future School Psychologist
Graduate students can develop professionally even while in graduate school by exploring your personal interests, contributing to a cause or community, seeking out school- based experience, or adding an area specialty. … more
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Graduate Student Involvement in Mental Health Advocacy
Graduate students can make extremely important contributions to mental health advocacy within at the community, state, and national level. … more
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Making the Most of Your Convention Experience: A Guide for Students
How to make the most of your time at the convention as a graduate student. Information is included regarding what to do before the convention, where to go with questions, a review of the types of sessions and formats, "don't miss" sessions, and more. … more
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Writing for Success: A Student Guide for Navigating Uncharted Waters
As a school psychology graduate student, you have the opportunity to write for a variety of publications in a variety of styles and formats. … more
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Staying on Top of Graduate Research Projects
Stay on top of your school psychology graduate research projects by having a plan of action, timetable, and using time-management strategies. … more
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Applying for Grants and Fellowships
Get tips for applying for grants and fellowships as a school psychology graduate student. … more
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Funding Opportunities for Graduate Students
Learn about funding opportunities for school psychology graduate students at the national, state, and university levels. … more
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Alternative Careers & Additional Training for School Psychologists
Learn alternative careers for school psychologists, including working as a school psychology faculty member at a university, in administration, private practice, educational research, and more. … more
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A Career in School Psychology: Selecting a Master’s, Specialist, or Doctoral Degree Program that Meets Your Needs
Get an overview of the differences between master’s, specialist, and doctoral degree programs, and explores the benefits and drawbacks associated with those degrees. … more
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Graduate School Transitions: Tips for First-Year School Psychology Students
Get tips for use during your first year of school psychology graduate school, on topics including paying for school, moving, meeting new people, and more. … more
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Best Practice Guidelines for School Psychology Internships (x23646)
The NASP Delegate Assembly voted unanimously to endorse a new set of best practice guidelines for school psychology internships at its meeting in Boston on February 28, 2009. … more
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From Graduate Student to School Psychologist and Back
Returning to graduate school can be a difficult decision for school psychologists both new and experienced, so it is important to consider several factors in this decision making process. … more