My Career Presentation for EDUC 1300. Enjoy!

1. Psychology
Elaina P. Giglio

2. A Psychologist in the Making!
Choosing a major was something I struggled with my
junior and senior year of high school and also my first
semester of college following graduation. Deciding what
you want to be in life is never easy, especially when your
passion lies in so many different places; none of which are
related to each other. I realized I wanted to study the
science of psychology and physically become a
Psychologist around the same time I realized how
complicated life seemed when you didn’t understand
anything about why you were the way you were. I was
interested in how my mind works and yours as well! So
with that being said, allow me to give you a little bit of
insight on my future career!

3. Who are They and What Do They
Do?
 Psychologists study cognitive, emotional, and social
processes and human behavior by observing,
interpreting, and recording how people relate to one
another and their
 Treat patients in private practice, hospitals, school
systems, and mental health systems.
 Conduct studies that are conclusive to job performance,
administer psychological tests and interpret results to
diagnose patients' problems and treat patients
individually and in groups.

4. Different Types of Psychologists
 Health Psychologists
 Clinical Psychologists
 Counseling Psychologists
 School Psychologists
 Developmental Psychologists
 Social Psychologists
 Industrial-organizational Psychologists

5. Salary
$69,280 PER YEAR
$33.31 PER HOUR
 In 2012, their were 160,200 jobs available for psychologist
in the United States.
 Employment of psychologists is projected to grow 12
percent from 2012 to 2022, about as fast as the average for
all occupations

6. Education
 Most clinical, counseling, and research psychologists
need a doctoral degree. Psychologists can complete a
Ph.D. in psychology or a Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.)
degree. A Ph.D. in psychology is a research degree that
culminates in a comprehensive exam and a dissertation
based on original research.
 In clinical, counseling, school, or health service settings,
students usually complete a 1-year internship as part of
the doctoral program. The Psy.D. is a clinical degree and
is often based on practical work and examinations rather
than a dissertation.

7. Geography
 Where is a psychologist most likely to be employed you
ask? Well if it isn’t the Golden State itself!
California
 With a population totaling over 38 million, its generous
state healthcare spending, its large quotient of
universities teaching psychology, its desirability as a
place to live and its overwhelmingly urban population —
which supports professional specializations such as
psychology — California tops the list of states with the
most psychology jobs by far. According to the Bureau of
Labor Statistics, 17,020 psychologists worked in the
state as of 2011. This includes a particularly high 15,990
psychologists working in clinical practice and at schools.

8. Think About It
As I stated before, it took me quite some time to decide
what I truly would be happy doing for the rest of my life.
Trust me, its never too late to change your mind! No matter
what you choose as a career, it’s perfect for you if it makes
you happy. Set a goal, work towards it, and don’t stop until
you’ve reached it. Once you get their you’ll realize the stars
weren’t so far away after all!

9. Resources
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2014, from
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http://www.gale.cengage.com/PeriodicalSolutions/acade
micOnefile.htm?grid=AcademicOneFileRe
 Home : Occupational Outlook Handbook: : U.S. Bureau
of Labor Statistics. (n.d.). Retrieved December 8, 2014,
from http://www.bls.gov/oco/