Become a school psychologist
Become a school psychologist
To work as a school psychologist in WA public schools, you will need registration as a psychologist.
To work as a school psychologist in WA, you will need provisional registration or general registration as a psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.
If you are studying psychology at university, you need to enter a postgraduate program which entitles you to provisional registration. Most students complete the Master of Professional Psychology program. This program is available in WA at:
- Edith Cowan University
- Curtin University
- Murdoch University
- Notre Dame University
- other universities, online.
To find other programs on offer, search for 'level 3' or 'level 2-3' programs on the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) website.
We offer professional experience (placement) opportunities for Master of Professional Psychology students, including funding and support to complete a regional placement.
You do not need a teaching qualification to work as a school psychologist in WA public schools.