Psychology Degree and the Value of a Psychology Internship

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www.helpingpsychology.com Just by being a psychology major you cannot claim to be a psychologist or psychotherapist once you have completed a psychology degree.

www.helpingpsychology.com To become a qualified psychologist, in addition to getting a master’s degree, it is essential that you gain hands on experience before practicing. It is this experience, also known as a psychology internship , that will help you understand and react to the real time scenarios that you will encounter as a practicing psychologist.

www.helpingpsychology.com Internships in clinical and counseling psychology, organizational psychology or experimental psychological research do more than just add value to your resume; they provide exposure to experts in the field, as well as up-close interaction with patients. No where can you get better experience than working and learning alongside a professional, practicing psychologist.

www.helpingpsychology.com There are very few psychology internships that pay a decent wage, and they are highly competitive. Good grades are the primary prerequisite to obtaining a psychology internship.

www.helpingpsychology.com Most internships are offered in the fields of clinical psychology and organizational psychology, as these are areas where the demand for psychologists is constantly on the rise.

www.helpingpsychology.com It is also possible that a psychology major can complete his or her internship abroad. There are around 300 internships available in more than 100 countries and getting one could be of great value.

www.helpingpsychology.com These foreign internships add fantastic value to your resume and also amp up your statement of purpose if you intend to continue on to getting a doctorate in psychology.

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