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Again, I think a psychology forum is a great idea (even if we just have a big thread, that would be cool).
I'm currently pursuing my Ph.D. in school psychology. It's pretty exciting to be involved in a field that is changing so much. Most people think of school psychologists as people who test kids in schools and place them into various educational programs. That role is changing reflecting the needs of children within schools. I am now working at a school that draws from a low SES community. Much of my activies involve developing and implementing behavior modification plans, facilitating therapy groups, and developing academic intervention plans. I also work for one of my professors as a graduate assistant. It doesn't pay much, but I get all my tuition waived which is great.
I went into school psychology because I liked working with kids, but I also enjoed psychology. I personally prefer the social/cognitive/behavioral approaches.
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