Considering an MS in School Psychology from National University - Bring the Feedback
I can't think of any other job that pays between 60-85K while requiring you to only work 190 days per year. It comes out to about 12 weeks off per year. Also, the average workday is 8AM-3PM and you are never working when your kids are out of school! Can you say fun summer vacations? If any of you can think of a reason not to pursue this let me know.
Because of all the reasons listed above I am considering a MS in School Psychology, with a PPS credential, from National university. The program consists of about 20-25 courses taken 1 at a time (1 every 4 weeks). You attend 2 nights a week from 5:30-10PM. Once all of the courses are completed a one year (school year) paid internship is required. It is a paid internship paying about $150 a day. Once completed you are ready to be employeed as a school psychologist. Most complete the program in 2-2.5 years depending on whether or not you run the internship simultaneously.
The downside is that it costs about 1,350.00 per course meaning the program will cost 30K+. If anybody is aware of a cheaper, faster or online school psychology grad program that includes a PPS credential (required in Cali) let me know.
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