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I'm currently a college sophomore. I'm thinking of getting my bachelors in psych and the apply to the masters program for educational psychology. (Hunter College)
How tough is the competition to become an educational psychologist?
Is this degree in demand? What are the job prospects? Are these kinds of jobs secure? I live in NYC.
In terms of career objectives, I would like a career where I would be involved in program evaluation, institutional research, assessment and testing, and instruction and curriculum development.
I'm currently a college sophomore. I'm thinking of getting my bachelors in psych and the apply to the masters program for educational psychology. (Hunter College)
How tough is the competition to become an educational psychologist?
Is this degree in demand? What are the job prospects? Are these kinds of jobs secure? I live in NYC.
In terms of career objectives, I would like a career where I would be involved in program evaluation, institutional research, assessment and testing, and instruction and curriculum development.
A Masters in Psychology, in New York and New Jersey, is the equivalent of a four-year-degree. You need to get a Ph.D, to get somewhere.
The MA educational psychology program in my school is offered by the School of Education. Would getting a PhD still be necessary to finding a career in this field?
I would like to try getting my PhD but it seems like a costly process.
A Masters in Psychology, in New York and New Jersey, is the equivalent of a four-year-degree. You need to get a Ph.D, to get somewhere.
I agree with this poster. If you plan on making a career in psychology you need to focus on the Ph.D.
Maybe you should look into getting your masters in School Counseling or Social Work.
I would do an online jobs search through indeed.com or one of the other job websites and look at the education and experience requirements of the jobs that are posted. This is the best way to find out what employers are actually looking for.
I agree with this poster. If you plan on making a career in psychology you need to focus on the Ph.D.
Maybe you should look into getting your masters in School Counseling or Social Work.
I would do an online jobs search through indeed.com or one of the other job websites and look at the education and experience requirements of the jobs that are posted. This is the best way to find out what employers are actually looking for.
A Masters in Social Work, would be a good idea because 90% of the counselling and therapy in NYC is done by them, and they are accepted in all the insurance programs, however, must follow the LCSW program, which stands for Licensed Certified Clinical Social Worker, which is the program that will license them in NYC, and must have continued education in the field, such as monthly educational conferences. And they are allowed to open up their own offices, but only at the LCSW level. Must have a complete clean record.
I second the MSW. That would give you some freedom in that you could still work in a school but wouldn't be limited to that.
I have a Masters in Public Health- someone had suggested that above. There are a lot of job opportunities and it's a very diverse field, but a lot of it is non-profit work and pay is very low (but rewarding).
I second the MSW. That would give you some freedom in that you could still work in a school but wouldn't be limited to that.
I have a Masters in Public Health- someone had suggested that above. There are a lot of job opportunities and it's a very diverse field, but a lot of it is non-profit work and pay is very low (but rewarding).
Federal gov't has many openings for Masters level social workers. Pay starts off in the mid 50's and there are several departments that offer student loan repayment.
I could consider getting my masters in social work. But there seems to be a lot of negative opinions about social workers, and people say it's not a very good job. Any reasons for this?
I have had an interest in school counseling because I would like to be a high school counselor. But I've read that there are limited openings for school counselors so it's very competitive and people were accepted because they had connections with the administrators or principals.
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I could consider getting my masters in social work. But there seems to be a lot of negative opinions about social workers, and people say it's not a very good job. Any reasons for this?
I have had an interest in school counseling because I would like to be a high school counselor. But I've read that there are limited openings for school counselors so it's very competitive and people were accepted because they had connections with the administrators or principals.
My mother and sister are social workers and absolutely love their work. Many opportunities to help others. A masters degree and license is a necessity in the field if you want to earn a decent salary. Best advice would probably come from someone in the field.
I say go with whatever makes you happy. But make sure you do the research before investing time and money into a graduate program.
Best of luck!!
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