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Dr. Clyde M . N arram ore, graduate of Columbia U niversity, New Yo rk C ity, is a psychologist and Consultant in Research and Guidance with one of the largest school systems in Am erica.
Clyde M. Narram ore, Ed.D.
A —Each year more high schools of fer a course -dealing with personal problems, family relations and sex education. Many parents as well as educators feel that these courses are valuable inasmuch as young people are getting married at a younger age than they did formerly. They also claim that if a wholesome course is not offered in high school, most of the students will never get any help along this line. Furthermore, there has been a ser ious collapse of our family life in America. So many couples are get ting divorces that the school author ities believe that a high school course in family life education would help remedy the situation to some degree. The disadvantage that I might find with such courses for Christian youth is that the content may not be Christ centered, and the teacher may not be a Christian. No doubt you can gain much from the course, but I believe that you should realize that the orientation is probably secu lar, and not Christian. I think it behooves the Christian family and the evangelical church to consider its obligation to their fine young people concerning this type of training. Readers are invited to subm it questions which w ill be answered in future issues. Address questions to Dr. Clyde M. Narram ore, King's Business, 558 South Hope Street, Los Angeles 17, California.— ED.
one in this capacity is required to hold a school psychologist’s creden tial which is issued by the state de partment of education. In my particular work I travel to a number of school districts, serving as a consultant to other psychologists, to superintendents of schools and to faculty members. Although some states do not have school psychologists, your state of Pennsylvania does. The requirements for the school psychologist credential vary, but in general they are these: One year of successful teaching ex perience, and possession of a master’s degree in psychology or educational psychology with several courses in each of the following fields— (a) Child Growth and Development, (b) Exceptional Children, (c) Education al Psychology, (d) Individual and Group Testing, (e) Remedial Instruc tion. There are many opportunities in the field of school psychology for those who are well qualified. Evan gelical, witnessing Christians are needed badly. For your undergradu ate work I might suggest that you do not overlook the advantages of at tending a fine Christian college. S en ior P r o b lem * Q —In our high school I am taking a course called, “senior problems.” It has to do with personal problems. What do you think of such courses?
W a n ted : A P sych o log ist Q —What are the job opportunities for one who is trained as a school psychologist? A —-I believe that there are a num ber of good openings for consecrated Christians who are trained as school psychologists. As you may know, more and more schools are employ ing s ch o o l psychologists, and no doubt this trend will continue. During the past year several school administrators have asked me to rec ommend a school psychologist, but I have searched in vain for a well- trained person who loves the Lord. To me this is regrettable, inasmuch as psychologists have a great mission field in their professional employ ment. Furthermore, the salaries are good— commonly beginning at four, five and six thousand dollars a year. The training which is usually re quired is a master’s degree in psy chology, with at least one year of teaching experience in the public schools. He must also hold the psy chologist credential issued by the de partment of education in the state where he is employed. Naturally, I am not interested in recommending a person unless he is a consecrated Christian with a dy namic, positive testimony. In form a tion , P lea se Q—Last summer at the w o r d o f l if e camp in New York I heard you speak on the topic, “ Christians in the Schools.” In that message you gave a brief description of your fob. I would appreciate it greatly if you could send any additional informa tion about your position or similar ones. I am entering college in Sep tember of 1955 and intend to major in psychology. Would you please ad vise me as to necessary courses? A —I am employed as a consultant in research and guidance in a large county school system where we have more than a million students. Any
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this in the life of a believer, what then does the Christian have that the non-Christian does not have. Can you give me a little help with this? I wish you would discuss how to be a good mother-in-law. I sometimes wonder if I’m doing so well. END. 2 5
If you go out with a boy that is fresh and wants to pet, what should you do? He is a Christian. I hove a friend who says she doesn’t give her heart to the Lord because she has known of several Christians wTho have had mental breakdowns She says that if God can’t prevent
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