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I have currently been working as a counselor at an after school center and as a tutor as I was working towards getting my masters in education and was recently admitted to an education graduate program at UCI.
However, I am kind of pulled toward getting my masters in psychology instead but have no idea of how to go about doing so.
Where in the world can I go from here to start towards getting my masters in clinical psychology? Where should I look towards getting a job/experience?
I'm 25. Am I too old to be switching now? Should I just stay on the teaching route?
A master's degree in psychology leads to no where. You need a PhD to be licensed in most places.
A master's degree in psychology is a perfect degree to have for someone planning on finishing their college education. It can be great for folks wanting to study HCC/HCI, behavioral sciences, and a wide range of subjects. The foundations of many research techniques used at the PhD level are based on psychology.
To be a therapist, you'd likely need to complete a counselor education program or a social work program. As for a master's in psychology, you can go through the program and get your license to practice as an associate, but you will be more working with assessments than doing actual therapy.
If you have a passion for autistic kids, a master's in psychology with a focus on behavioral analysis can open up many doors.
I have currently been working as a counselor at an after school center and as a tutor as I was working towards getting my masters in education and was recently admitted to an education graduate program at UCI.
However, I am kind of pulled toward getting my masters in psychology instead but have no idea of how to go about doing so.
Where in the world can I go from here to start towards getting my masters in clinical psychology? Where should I look towards getting a job/experience?
I'm 25. Am I too old to be switching now? Should I just stay on the teaching route?
Thanks!
Psych is a way saturated field with high unemployment. Your job prospects are better with education. There are some fields that mix the two, like early child psychology. Focus on what you can do with it later more than on what you feel like studying now. n
Actually, a lot of states license people with master's degrees in psychology as LPCs or LMHCs. Normally, the program has to meet certain criteria such as 48-60 semester hours or the quarter hour equivalent, a few hundred hours of practicum, and a couple of thousand hours of internship.
According to the Georgetown study, those with a graduate degree in psychology have an unemployment rate of 3.4% and an average salary of $61,000. Those with a graduate degree in education have an unemployment rate of 1.7%-2.4% depending on specialization. The average salary ranges from $54,000-$60,000. http://www9.georgetown.edu/grad/gppi...al.update1.pdf
A social work degree would get you a license in social work. A degree in counselor education might get you a license as a school counselor. A master's degree in counseling or psychology will get you licensed as a licensed professional counselor or licensed mental health counselor depending on the state you live in. Unlike psychology associates, counselors can practice independently. There is also school psychology which has its own licensure and is different from school counseling. Another option would be to get a degree in marriage and family therapy. A master's level license in social work, counseling, or marriage and family therapy will allow you to practice independently in most states.
A master's degree in psychology leads to no where. You need a PhD to be licensed in most places.
That's not true. An MA is enough for licensing in many states. Check w/your state regs, OP.
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