Clinical Psychology
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Whether they were studying human motivation or the meaning of dreams, psychologists such as Abraham Maslow and Sigmund Freud found the inner world of human beings so intriguing that they spent their lives involved in research and theory. Like their predecessors, modern psychologists are also interested in finding out what drives humans to do the things to do, but they can specialize in areas that vary from clinical to school psychology or even sports to forensic psychology.
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Degree Programs
Undergraduate level courses may be helpful to seeking admittance to a graduate level psychology program. Typically, students looking at careers in psychology pursue graduate education at one of the following levels:
Licensure Information
In most states, psychologists who practice independently need to seek licensure. These regulations typically require a doctoral degree, a completed internship and some experience working under the supervision of a licensed professional.
Psychologist
Whether you are interested in becoming a clinical psychologist, school psychologist, industrial/organizational psychologist, or a practicing psychologist in another field, you can expect to need to complete established prerequisites for licensure in your state.
Counselors
Counseling Licensure provides the licensee an opportunity to take part in a variety of highly rewarding fields such as rehabilitation counseling, marriage counseling, school counseling and more.
Social Workers
All states have licensing requirements that clinical social workers must complete to become employable. These requirements vary state-by-state, but typically require a Master’s degree in social work through an accredited programs, 2 years or 300o hours of minimum supervised experience and passing a clinical exam.
Psychology Salary & Career Outlook
Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that those working in clinical, counseling, and school psychology earned a mean annual salary of $87,450 in 2019, while those employed as industrial-organizational psychologists earned mean annual wages of $111,150. (Salary numbers are nationwide figures; actual wages may vary depending on location. Source: BLS.gov)
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