David Holdefer Email & Phone Number

Olney, Maryland

David Holdefer was employed as a school psychologist for the Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) in Olney, Maryland. He worked for three years as the Maryland State Department of Education Specialist in Psychological Services, Pupil Services Branch, Division of Compensatory Education and Support Services. He has 38 years of experience as a school psychologist. He is a Nationally Certified School Psychologist who worked full-time for the Montgomery County Public Schools for three years prior to his position with MSDE. He was also a faculty associate at Johns Hopkins University, Department of Continuing Studies. He worked in Germany for the Department of Defense Dependent Schools (DoDDS) for 11 years including several years as a Director of an Education Resource Center. He was also employed by the Howard County Public Schools as a school psychologist for 8 years (1977-1985). Prior to school psychology, he worked as a special education resource teacher and research associate in the Baltimore City School System. He has served as President of the Maryland School Psychologist Association as well as Program Chair. Dave has a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Special Education from East Carolina University, a Master’s degree in School and Clinical Psychology from Towson University, and a Certificate of Advanced Study in Counseling and Therapy from Johns Hopkins University. He worked in private practice for several years as a counselor/therapist at the Center for Creative Christian Living in Owings Mills, Maryland.

Presentations at National Convention

Baltimore

David Holdefer worked for three years as the Maryland State Department of Education Specialist in Psychological Services, Pupil Services Branch, Division of Compensatory Education and Support Services. He has 38 years of experience as a school psychologist. He is a Nationally Certified School Psychologist who worked full-time for the Montgomery County Public Schools for three years prior to his position with MSDE. He was also a faculty associate at Johns Hopkins University, Department of Continuing Studies. He worked in Germany for the Department of Defense Dependent Schools (DoDDS) for 11 years including several years as a Director of an Education Resource Center. He was also employed by the Howard County Public Schools as a school psychologist for 8 years (1977-1985). Prior to school psychology, he worked as a special education resource teacher and research associate in the Baltimore City School System. He has served as President of the Maryland School Psychologist Association as well as Program Chair. Dave has a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Special Education from East Carolina University, a Master’s degree in School and Clinical Psychology from Towson University, and a Certificate of Advanced Study in Counseling and Therapy from Johns Hopkins University. He worked in private practice for several years as a counselor/therapist at the Center for Creative Christian Living in Owings Mills, Maryland.

Supervised Social Worker, Educational Diagnostician, School Psychologist and Behavior Management Specialist

Ellicott City, Maryland

Assigned to five schools that frequently changed at the end of each year. I provided assessment, consultation, counseling, behavioral management, and inservice workshops to staff. Assessment of students with social-emotional, and behavioral needs, learning disabilities, attention problems (ADHD), autism, and intellectual disabilities. Served as President of the Maryland School Psychologists' Association (MSPA) in 1984 and was awarded Psychologist of the Year by the Maryland Psychological Association Division I.

Ma, Administration And Supervision

Activities and Societies: Summer Program in Mallorca, SpainAdministration and Supervision courses

C.A.S.E., Counseling And Therapy

Counseling and Therapy degree

Masters, School And Clinical Psychology

School and Clinical Psychology Master's degree

Ba, Psychology

Activities and Societies: Minor: Special Education and PhilosophyI began in the Business Administration department and switched majors.