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Susan's work combines: Education, Writing, and Problem Solving
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Bachelor's Degree
Psychology
Kalamazoo College
Graduate Degree
M.Ed. in Educational Administration and Foundations
University of Manitoba
Doctorate
School Psychology
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago
Certification
Professional Teacher Certificate
Brandon University
Vocational
Special Education Certificate
University of Manitoba
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a School Psychologists:
Bachelor's Degree: Psychology
Graduate Degree: M.Ed. in Educational Administration and Foundations
Doctorate: School Psychology
Certification: Professional Teacher Certificate
Vocational: Special Education Certificate
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Life & Career Milestones
I've taken a lot of twists and turns
1.
1975 Joined VISTA, worked in a rural community in West Virginia, first in corrections and then in education.
2.
1976 Worked at the Texas School for the Blind as a houseparent for 8 children who where blind.
3.
1978--1980 Teacher in a classroom of First Nations children at an elementary school at Ebb and Flow Reserve in Canada.
4.
1980 Started a graduate program in Early Childhood Special Education
5.
1981-1983 Visited parents and children as a consultant with the Kenora Infant Development Program.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Family:
Teaching won't be challenging for you.
How I responded:
You can make teaching challenging by studying an area more deeply as I did. I focused on working with children who had physical or emotional difficulties which prevented them from being successful in school.
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
Hearing impaired