Hi, I am wondering what would be the best path to become an educational psychologist? Previously I had been on a PGCE course but it wasn't for me (fine with 1:1 and small groups but couldn't manage big classes well). Currently I am working as an LSA supporting SEND children in a mainstream primary school, which is a field that I am most interested in.
As my first degree was only a 2:2 in Maths, should I take a postgraduate conversion course or do a new degree in psychology? I would like to continue working in schools during the day (perhaps going part-time). After looking at several courses it seems that the distance learning ones (Derby for conversion and OU for degree) are the most doable in terms of time and financial commitment. Which one is better? I have also checked a part time one at Birkbeck, but it is 4 years of 2-3 evenings a week it just doesn't seem doable with primary-aged children.
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Anne2300 · 31/05/2017 10:31
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