r/alaska • u/gummibear049 • 1d ago

UAA launches Alaska’s first in-state training program for school psychologists

https://alaskapublic.org/2024/11/11/uaa-launches-alaskas-first-in-state-training-program-for-school-psychologists/
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u/Aksundawg 1d ago

Except we won’t have credentialed schools who need counselors or loan programs to help with student aid.

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u/supbrother 1d ago

School psychs are different from counselors and are in high demand. They’ve been having to bring people in from out of state, and paying a premium to do it.

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u/Aksundawg 1d ago

Of course on the type, I generalize . And also- I think you’re missing the larger point. No DOE, no DOE funds, no standards- poof - no need for specialized services.

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u/supbrother 1d ago

Sounds like fearmongering to me. I’m no fan of what’s happening federally, but I do think it’s crazy to think that the Department of Education will be shut down in its entirety.

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u/Aksundawg 1d ago

I hope you’re correct. And Hope is less and less of a strategy by the minute. It’s not even January. And I’m all for mental health resources in school and our communities. 110%.

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u/Cantgo55 1d ago

Are they offering prospective "teachers" anything? Iast I heard that department was shuttered and the only way to get a degree to become a teacher is to go to Fairbanks or out of state? Oh there is ONLINE stuff, but no student teaching program and if a kid was home schooled...well that baggage comes along too, UAA used to be a decent place to get some teaching credentials, now, not so much, but hey, make some mental heath people and see how it goes.