Documentation should include the clinical features, frequency, and duration of the. targeted behavior, as well as consequences of behavior for other residents. The. behavioral note that is entered in the residentâs records should review medical, psychiatric, environmental, and cognitive antecedents for the behavior. The.
Licensing and/or Certification. In order to practice as a child psychologist, candidates need to pass the Examination for Professional Practice of Psychology (EPPP) and obtain state licensure. Rules vary, and some states have additional requirements.
The education needed to become a school psychologist requires at least a master's degree in psychology. Many employers prefer that school psychologists hold a PhD in the subject which requires an additional 2-4 years of schooling. Salary. In 2012, the median salary for school psychologists, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics was $67,650.