Abstract
Higher education is a field in which the psychologist is becoming more popular to act, especially to minimize school failure. The objective of this study is to analyze the role of the school psychologist in higher education and the position that this professional takes face to face the failure in school, from the fundamentals of Historical-Cultural Psychology. To understand this process we analyze the current situation of higher education in Brazil, the inclusion of a school psychologist in this level of education and present a survey of 13 of these professionals. Finally, we show some action proposals: intervention with student monitors; at the reception of freshmen; with student movements and intervention with managers, course coordinators and teachers. In conclusion, we understand that the role of the school psychologist in higher education should seek to overcome the models traditionally adopted guided by the scapegoating, fragmentation and individualization of school failure, making effective practices that seek the empowerment of individuals.
Keywords:
Higher Education; School Psychologist; Historical-Cultural Psychology