Directions: Use the links in boxes 1 and 2 for those specific boxes.

However, for the boxes that follow, use one of the career
explorations sites.
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Social Worker, Psychologist, sociologist

Goal setting: What are

your goals for your
future?

I plan to get my BA in psychology at UC Merced and then

transfer to CSU Stanislaus to get my MA in psychology. After
having a graduate degree in psychology I will need to complete
two years of supervised internship while getting a state license
and becoming board certified. When I complete all this after 13
years of school after high school, I will be a child psychologist.

Provide a brief
description of the job.
Include the
nature of the work,
environment, the duties
performed,
responsibilities, average
work week, etc
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Site 1 Child Psychologist - Diagnose and treat mental disorders;

learning disabilities; and cognitive, behavioral, and emotional
problems, using individual, child, family, and group therapies.
May design and implement behavior modification programs. They
usually will work 5 days a week depending on how many people
they are treating.

Describe key skills,

abilities, and personality
traits important for this
career.

skills and abilities:

Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people
are saying, taking time to understand the points being made,
asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at
inappropriate times.
Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions
and understanding why they react as they do.
Speaking - Talking to others to convey information
effectively.
Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems
and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate
options and implement solutions.
Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the
strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions,

conclusions or approaches to problems.

Personality traits:
- Enthusiasm
- Trustworthiness
- Specialized Knowledge
- Communication
What is the average or
median salary
range for this career both
nationally and locally?

National:
Yearly - $ 70,600

Local:
Yearly - $87,000
What is the outlook for
the future of this career?
Does research show
growth or decline in
hiring?

Employment of clinical, counseling, and school psychologists is

projected to grow 20 percent from 2014 to 2024, much faster
than the average for all occupations.

Describe the education

and training
required for this position.
Are there
any licenses or
certifications required?

A Ph.D. is required to work as a child psychologist. Doctoral

degree programs might include coursework in assessment and
testing, psychopathology, developmental psychology and
behavior therapy. After having a graduate degree in psychology
you will need to complete two years of supervised internship
while getting a state license and becoming board certified.

What is your overall

impression of this
occupation?

Pros: You get to help people with behavioral problems they have
and the pay for it is overall very good.

Cons: Its a lot of school, an overall of 13 years of school after my

high school diploma since I need my doctorate.
After learning more about
this career, are you still
interested? Would this
career fit with the lifestyle
you want? Does it match
your interests,
personality, skills and

still interested
not interested)
This career is a good match for me because:
I like to help people especially children and the personality traits
and abilities match who I am so I could fall into this career and be
happy with it not be working for the pay but because I like it and

work values?

enjoy what Im doing.

List two occupations that

are similar that you may
be interested in
researching.

similar careers:
1. Counseling Psychologist
2. Developmental Psychologist