Psychology Practitioner Personal Statement

With the skills that I would develop as a psychology practitioner-scholar, I plan to incorporate that knowledge back into the educational system. I would like to work with novice teachers and help them develop an effective behavior management system for their classroom. For those students who are in need of individualized behavior plans, I would talk with them, one on one and come up with a plan that allows the child to reach their own set goals. My practice would also involve working with schools who may have a high number of behavior issues to establish a behavior plan for the school. My hopes are to help those school systems create a learning environment which holds their students and staff to high standards of success.

As I gain knowledge in the field of

Earning my masters as a psychology practitioner-scholar is the first goal in manifesting my vision, it is my career foundation. After completing the master’s program in psychology my next goal is to someday obtain a position as a behavioral specialist. I would like to remain in my current position as an elementary school teacher, a little longer to gain experience before making this career change. As a behavior specialist, I will provide my services where desired, in school systems. There, I can make a great impact within the community and the lives of children. Behavior specialist are also able to work independently, in homes, schools, hospitals, and treatment agencies. The opportunities after receiving my masters are vast and will open the doors to different careers if desired. Sternberg states, “Graduate students can be confident of diverse kinds of careers and practicing psychologists often can change the kind of work they do or the setting they work in while remaining within the field of psychology.” I want to graduate and have earned a masters in psychology by