Educational psychology involves the study of human learning, memory, conceptual processes, individual differences, children, and young people. Educational psychologists work to diagnose learning difficulties, social/emotional problems, physical disabilities, and developmental disorders. They develop new learning strategies, provide psychological counseling, and enhance educational systems and school experiences through support, advice and training for teachers. Educational psychologists conduct research through questionnaires, interviews, case studies to gather data and provide help for issues like bullying and self-confidence. To become an educational psychologist requires a bachelor's degree in psychology, internships, a master's degree minimum, and potentially a doctoral degree to teach or conduct research at a university level. Educational psychologists work in schools, hospitals, colleges, charities and

1. EDUCATIONAL
PSYCHOLOGIST

2. What is
educational
psychology?

3. • Educational Psychology is associated with the study of human learning
Memory
Conceptual processes
Individual differences
Children Young people
with
• Learning difficulties
• Social and emotional problems
• Physical disabilities
• Development disorders
‘Purpose’
1. Diagnosis and psycho-educational assessment
2. New strategies for learning processes in humans
3. Psychological counselling
• It is specialized in

4. What does an educational psychologist do?

5. Institutional level
Enhance the educational system
Make learning a better one for all students
Improve school
experiences • Support, advice, training to schools
• Provide training for teachers and support assistants
RESEARCH
Questionnaires
Interviews
Case studies
Gather data about educational strategies/policies
Provide help in conditions like
• Bullying
• Self-confidence
Moreover, Eps do a lot of writing and public speaking

6. How do you become an educational
psychologist?

7. Qualifications
• Starting with a bachelor’s degree in psychology or a conversion course
RECCOMENDED > Internships during the completion of the degree
• A master’s degree is the MINIMUM requirement!
• Doctoral degree required especially for teaching/performing research
at university-level

8. An educational psychologist’s skills
should include:
 Communication skills
 Sensitivity among children and young people
 Active listening
 Research-minded approach
 The ability to explore emotional issues
 Spirit of collaboration and working under pressure
 Understanding and acceptance of diversity
 Critical thinking
 Analytical skills

9. Where do an educational psychologist
work?

10. There are MANY options:
Nurseries
Schools
Voluntary &
charitable
organisations
Private
consultancies
NHS hospital trusts – typically
in Child & Adolescent Mental
Health Services (CAMHS)
Community
environments
Special
units
Colleges
Social
enterprises
WORK
OPPORTUNITIES

11. What about the salary?
About the UK:
• Trainee education -> 20,000-30,000
• Fully qualified -> 35,000-48,000
• Senior and principal -> 44,000-60,000
• Senior and management-level -> 55,000-64,000