Must have a masters degree in speech-language. A bachelors degree IS NOT sufficient to gain an Alaska Teaching Certificate. The district nor the state require ASHA certification. CFY supervision cannot be guaranteed but we will try to place CFY candidates in work environments that could facilitate a CFY supervision. Parents must give initial consent for any psychological evaluation which may be recommended by teachers or counselors.
Psychologists provide professional resources for other district personnel.
They work with the team to develop behavioral interventions. There has been a substantial increase in referrals due to concern about learning, behavior, attention issues, violence prevention, and prevalence of autism in the community. A degree in clinical psychology is not sufficient to gain an Alaska Teaching Certificate. They require only a bachelors degree. Most of these applicants come out of a medical model and may not understand educational special education terminology.