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1. Get Psyched About Your Future

   Where do you belong? Behavioral Neuroscience Clinical Cognitive Counseling Developmental Industrial & Organizational School Social
2. Areas of Specialization Behavioral Neuroscience Paul Pistell Clinical Matthew Mychailyszyn Cognitive Michal Balass Counseling Christa Schmidt Developmental Ellyn Sheffield Industrial & Organizational Abby Mello School Maureen Manning Social John Govern
3. Social Psychology What is it… Study of behavior as influenced by others & situations Topics: conformity, stereotypes, relationships, identity/self-esteem, attitudes and behavior, and aggression/violence/bullying Basic research (That’s an interesting question.) Applied research (How can I solve this problem?) Education and Experience Typically Ph.D. Teach, research consultants, researchers, marketing directors, law firms, managers, political strategists, professors, govt, non-profits Economic Outlook 14% job growth, $86k mean income
4. School Psychology Where do they work? Public and private schools Universities Community-based clinics Juvenile justice centers What do they do? Promote resilience by providing counseling and instruction Increase achievement by assessing barriers to learning Engage in systems-level change What degrees do they earn? Ph.D., Psy D., Masters Plus Economic Outlook Growth rate: 11.3% (2012 – 2022) Median Salary: $67,650 ($38,450 - $109,340) Rated #1 Social Services Job (US News & World Report, 2014) More information at www.nasponline.org
5. Behavioral Neuroscience What is it… Biopsychology & Physiological Psychology Brain and behavior (biology & cognition) Education Limited without Ph.D Economic Outlook 14% job growth, $74,590 mean income Variety of job markets
6. Cognitive Psychology What is it… How we think and process information Memory, language, learning, problem solving, decision making Education and Experience Typically Ph.D. in Cognitive or Cognitive Neuroscience M.A. or M.S., in Experimental Psychology Economic Outlook 14% job growth, income varies
7. Counseling Psychology What is it & Where do they work… Facilitate mental health & improve personal and interpersonal functioning across the life span. Prevention, Cultural Competence, Social Justice Problems of living i.e. career, relationship, life-satisfaction & emotional and mental disorders using culturally sensitive practices College/University, Veterans Administration, Child/Family clinics, Private Practice, Rehabilitation agencies, Businesses Education and Experience Masters or Ph.D. Licensure Economic Outlook 22% PhD in Counseling Psychology 37% Mental Health Counselors/Marriage and Family Therapy Masters - $39,710, Ph.D. - $66,810 Check out: www.div17.org and ACA for more information
8. Clinical Psychology What is it… Assessment, Diagnosis, & Treatment of Mental, Emotional, & Behavioral Disorders; often severe psychopathology Where do they work Hospitals, outpatient clinics, private practice, & academic settings (research, teaching) Degree Requirements and Experience Typically Ph.D. or Psy.D. Clinical internship and licensure Economic Outlook Wide variation in jobs and salary (APA, 2010) Licensed clinical work: $87K median income Faculty positions: range from $50 - $100K Expected above average job growth from 2010-2020
9. Developmental Psychology What is it… Human Growth and Development Lifespan (birth to adulthood) physical, cognitive, social, emotional development Education Masters or Ph.D. What do Developmental Psychologists Do? Education (college/university-research/teach) Government (assess, evaluate treat individuals) Private organizations (assisted living, rehabilitation, clinics) Economic Outlook 14% job growth, $66,010 mean income Extreme income and job variation
10. Industrial and Organizational Psychology What is it… Psychology at work Improving employee wellbeing & organizational effectiveness Education and Experience Masters or Ph.D. Applied and/or Academic Economic Outlook 29% job growth, $94,720 mean income 4% of all psychologists
11. Get Psyched About Your Future Thank you for your time and we hope you are now Psyched about your future in psychology. General Questions?