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J O B S F O R P S Y C H O L O G Y M A J O R S

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Presenters

!  Dr. Eigsti (Ph.D.) Professor of Clinical Psychology

!  Christina Irvine

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Helpful resources

!  Career Paths in Psychology: Where Your Degree Can Take You, Second Edition

!  Applying to Graduate School in Psychology: Advice From

Successful Students and Prominent Psychologists

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Entry-level

!  A "psychologist” has a doctoral degree in psychology

!  Many entry-level jobs are open to those with a bachelor's

degree in psychology

!  Typically, draw on skillsrelevant to psych coursework

!  EG:

Human services (counseling, social work) Business

Criminal justice (probation officer, corrections officer) Health and recreation

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Business Area

(A minor in business would be helpful)

adver&sing  trainee   insurance  agent   personnel  worker/administrator   administra&ve  assistant   job  analyst   public  informa&on  officer   adver&sing  agent   loan  officer   public  rela&ons  

airline  reserva&ons  clerk   management  trainee   sales  representa&ve   claims  specialist   marke&ng  representa&ve   small  business  owner   customer  rela&ons   marke&ng  researcher   store  manager  

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behavior  analyst     director  of  volunteer  services   proba&on/parole  officer     case  worker   drug/substance  abuse  counselor   program  manager   child  protec&on  worker   employment  counselor  rehabilita&on  advisor  

correc&ons  officer   family  service  worker   residen&al  youth  counselor   counselor  aide   group  home  coordinator   social  service  director   day  care  center  

supervisor   mental  retarda&on  unit  manager   veterans'  advisor  

Mental Health/Social Services Area

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affirma&ve  ac&on  

officer   community  rela&ons  officer  

hospital  pa&ent   service  

representa&ve   child  care  worker   congressional  aide   newspaper  reporter   college  admissions  

counselor   director  of  alumni  rela&ons  (college)   park  and  recrea&on  director     college  admissions  

recruiter   director  of  fund  raising  (college)     sta&s&cal  assistant   community  recrea&on  

worker   fast  food  restaurant  manager   technical  writer  

Other Positions

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Helpful Job Resource

!  Once you have an idea of some specific job titles, you can learn a lot about these jobs by consulting the

Occupational Outlook Handbook

!  Available in our library

!  Job descriptions, education and training

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Psychology Education !  Research !  Applied !  Clinical !  Counseling !  Forensic !  Health !  Industrial/organization !  Sports !  Agency/community counseling !  School !  Educational psych !  School counseling !  School psych !  Social Work !  Art Therapy !  Music Therapy

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!  Clinical !  Counseling !  Developmental !  Educational !  Experimental !  Forensic !  Health !  Human factors !  Industrial/ organizational !  Physiological !  School !  Social

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Deciding to pursue a graduate degree

!  At the master's (M.A.) and doctoral (Ph.D.) level, education becomes increasingly specialized

!  To make the correct decision about education, be clear about your career goals.

!  Be sure that the degree you pursue will prepare you

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Graduate School options

!  If you want to help people with problems (eg,

"counseling"), you are not limited to careers that require graduate degrees in psychology

!  There are many pathways into counseling

!  MA, MS, MEd, MSW, PhD, PsyD, EdD

!  Insurance reimbursement rates are similar for

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Social worker (MSW)

" Takes coursework in the diagnosis and treatment of psychological problems

" Works in many settings: hospitals, schools, community mental health centers, …

" Can obtain a license in clinical social work at the master's level in all states.

" More info: Summary Information on Master of

Social Work Programs published by the National

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MSW, LMFT, School

!  If child focus: Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

!  Southern, Central, UCONN -- have programs

!   More info:

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MFT

!  Graduates with an MFT degree work at:

!  Mid-State Hospital, Children's Psychiatric Emergency Services

of Saint Raphael's Hospital, Clifford Beers Clinic, Norwalk Hospital - Oncology Services, family service agencies, youth service agencies, private practice; organizations where families receive treatment.

!  Can go on to doctoral studies.

!  State licensure requires: post-graduate practice year in non-profit agency, supervised by LMFT

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Education graduate programs

!  Education

!  MA (usually no thesis)

!  Focus on educational testing

!  Counselor education

!  Supervised experiences in psychological disorders

!  School psychology

!  Psycho-educational testing

!  Counseling, behavioral modification

!  Graduate Study in Psychology (APA’s book) lists

APA-accredited programs in school psychology,

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School Psychology

!  Employed in educational settings.

!  Consult with school personnel and parents about learning, social

and behavior problems

!  Help teachers/parents to better understand child’s development, its

relationship to learning and behavior

!  Assess learning aptitudes, academic skills, social skills, personality

and emotional development, and eligibility for special education programs and services

!  Intervene to help solve conflicts and problems by working directly

with students and families, providing counseling, social skills training, crisis intervention, behavior management, and other interventions

!  Conduct research on effectiveness of academic programs, behavior

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Psychology Education !  Research !  Applied !  Clinical !  Counseling !  Forensic !  Health !  Industrial/organization !  Sports !  Agency/community counseling !  School !  Educational psych !  School counseling !  School psych !  Social Work !  Art Therapy !  Music Therapy

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PhD vs. MA

!  Higher salary

!  More responsibility/ status

!  More independence

!  Harder to get into

!  Longer completion time (4-6 years)

!  More occupational advantages than BA

!  Easier to get into than PhD programs

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How do I choose?

1.  Compare your interests/goals

Why am I pursuing grad school in psychology?

2.  Compare admissions standards How hard is it to get in?

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What does a Psychology PhD involve?

!  Specialize in a subfield of psychology

!  developmental, social, personality, neuropsychology, clinical,

health, etc.

!  Learn lots about research methods and statistics

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Why so much research?

!  If research is not your cup of tea, programs in education and social work may be better fit

!  This article describes alternatives to traditional clinical PhD & strategies for being admitted to

competitive PhD programs in clinical psychology.

Halgin, R. P. (1986). Advising

undergraduates who wish to become

clinicians. Teaching of Psychology,

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Finding psychology programs

! 

APA publication, Graduate Study in Psychology

! 

Alphabetical list of subfields in psychology

! Lists the institutions that offer degrees in that subfield

! Identify schools then review details of admission

requirements, deadlines, degree requirements,

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Critical Also helpful

! 

GPA

! 

GRE

! 

Letters of rec saying

why you are a good fit

! 

Posters, presentations,

publications

! 

Research experience

! 

Research interests

that match

prospective advisor

! 

Research focus as

undergraduate

! 

Clinical experience

! 

Courses, independent

studies, and volunteer

services within this

career path

References

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