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Kristy Burton

Kristy Burton

HBUHSD Edison

Huntington Beach, CA USA

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Kristy's work combines: Education, Writing, and Helping People

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Day In The Life

School Psychologist

I do testing for special education, training staff, crisis counseling, threat assessment, and community outreach.

Skills & Education

Here's the path I took:

  • High School

  • Bachelor's Degree

    Psychology

    California State University, Long Beach

  • Graduate Degree

    Clinical Psychology

    Pepperdine University

  • Certification

    credential

    California State University, San Bernardino

Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a School Psychologist:

Bachelor's Degree: Psychology

Certification: Credential

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Life & Career Milestones

My path in life took a while to figure out

  • 1.

    Bachelor's degree

  • 2.

    Master's degree in clinical psych

  • 3.

    Getting my credential

  • 4.

    Working and settling down at Edison

Defining Moments

How I responded to discouragement

  • THE NOISE

    Messages from Society in general:

    After I got out of school with my credential to work in schools, they had big budget cuts and I had a lot of trouble finding a job. I had to move back in with my parents after years of schooling and independence.

  • How I responded:

    I eventually was able to get a job at the school district.

Experiences and challenges that shaped me

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  • As a first generation college student, navigating the university system and graduate school was a challenge. Now I help others on the same path!