Thats my career choice but im still in highschool. SO what do i need to become one? and can u give me some infrmation on what its like to be one and things like that.??
2007-07-10 06:30:19 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
I'm not, but psychology (Which I believe is what you are interested in) is one of my favorite subjects. I'm considering going back for a bachelor's degree in it after I get my bachelor's in Computer Science.
For now: Try taking some science classes. Though the subject is different from something like Chemistry for example, it is still a scientific observational study.
I'm hoping your school offers the class. I recommend that you take it to get a feel of what it's about. If your school also has sociology, I would recommend that class as well. The two subjects go hand in hand, and you have to take either class for both majors in college. :p
If you like it enough, talk to the teacher about the whole thing. I'm sure they will have various ideas about career choices (Because there are many many routes).
The normal route to becoming a Psychologist is the following:
1. Enrolling in college to get a Bachelor's in Psychology. With a bachelor's in psychology, you open up careers such as being a psychiatric technician, a surveyor (Companies will hire you to find out about what work conditions have an effect on the workers), and more.
2. Working for another 2-4 years on a Master's Degree in Psychology. In this area, you move on to careers such as being a counselor, a licensed mental health practitioner, you can teach the class in institutions, Forensics, and more.
3. After that, you go for the gusto: The Doctorate. It takes another 2-6 years after the masters, in which you show mastery of the concept. The two major routes (If you live in the U.S.A.) are the psychology doctorate (Psy. D) and the Philsophy Docotrate in psychology (PHD). the Psy. D is the more practical degree for professional use (i.e. practicing your trade). You can still be a psychologist with the PHD, however. Both of these routes open up just about anything (Except for psychiatry). Psychologist, you can still teach (Over time you can end up being the head of that department at a college if that's your thing ^_^), et cetera.
Be prepared for the Doctorate. You have the write a disseration: A 200-400 page work that is related to your major. After eight to fourteen years of college, however, you should be ready. You just have to pick a related topic whether it's the affect of music on society, the stage of mental disease, whatever.
Good luck.
http://www.apa.org/science/careers.html
http://www.psywww.com/careers/
Here's some career links from the American Psychological Assocation and a woman who has a doctorate.
2007-07-10 11:49:54 · answer #1 · answered by Kenshiro 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Psychology courses and some sciences courses...I would also start focusing on colleges in your career path...talk to your guidance counselor...she'll have the best information for you on a chosen career path.
2007-07-10 10:10:47 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you didn't spell that word right. Did you mean psychologist or physiologist?
2007-07-10 06:39:26 · answer #3 · answered by pm 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋