Exploring-Psychology-Careers
Resources: American Psychological
Association and U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics websites
Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper that
includes the following:
·
Describe at least three
benefits of majoring in psychology.
·
Compare similarities
and differences between two areas of specialization in psychology, and provide
an example of a career in each specialization (Developmental, School,
Counseling, Clinical, Experimental, Health, Sports, Social,
Industrial/Organizational are specializations). Specialization Example:
Health Psychology (career – health educator in a hospital) discuss “health
psychology” and what a “health educator in a hospital does”. Another
Example: Clinical Psychologist (career – working in a mental hospital)
discuss “clinical psychology” and the career as a psychologist in a
mental hospital.
·
Of those two careers,
discuss the training required and the average salary.
Format your paper consistent with APA
guidelines.
Materials
·
American Psychological
Associationhttp://www.apa.org/index.aspx
·
U.S. Bureau of Labor
Statisticshttp://www.bls.gov
