School psychologist with MFT?

[Changus]

Hi everyone,

So I'm about halfway done with an MFT program (a masters in psychology) and am about to start my clinical training (the 3,000 hours I need for licensure in California, where I live.)

I've recently become interested in exploring becoming a school psychologist. Can I do that with an MFT? The idea would be to have a school job which would provide me with structure (and working with kids, which I'd enjoy) and then perhaps have a private practice in the early evenings where I could see adults.

I've also heard of an LPCC degree (Licensed Professional Clinical Counselors) which in California is becoming its own degree. There seems to be some issue with MFT's being "grandfathered" into getting the degree right now that confuses me. Also, how is it different than a school psychologist?

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Changus

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[Therapist4Chnge]

The curriculum will not match up. To be a school psychologist you will need to complete classroom and didactic training involving a range of assessments, none of which you will see in an MFT program.

 

[jdawgg]

You could use some of your credits toward a program in school counseling, but not in school psychology.

 

[fieldofdreams01]

Perhaps you could check out Cal State East Bay's program which is a combined MFT clinical child/school psychology master's program: http://www.csueastbay.edu/ecat/current/g-epsy.html#section3

 

[sabaijae]

Just curious, can this work (in most states) the other way around (ie, School Psychology-->MFT) through a few extra courses then internship hours?