This document provides an overview of different fields within psychology and related career paths. It begins with listing the learning objectives and table of contents. Various specialty areas of psychology are then outlined, such as clinical, cognitive, developmental, and health psychology. The document instructs students to research specific careers like psychiatrists, psychologists, therapists, social workers, and requirements for different roles. It emphasizes that psychology involves diverse specializations and job opportunities beyond just mental illness. In conclusion, students are encouraged to learn about specialty areas and career possibilities to determine the best fit.

1. Psychology Fields
Module A Lesson 1 Tutorial
Created by: Professor Hokerson
American River College
Last Updated: Spring 2013

2. Using this Tutorial
• Use the navigation buttons across the
bottom of the screen.
• Click on hyperlinks when prompted
• Have fun and learn!

3. Table of Contents
• Objectives
• Module A Objectives #7 and 8
• Action Items
• Specialty Areas in Psychology
• Careers and Jobs
• Clinical Professions

4. MODULE A OBJECTIVES
By the end of this tutorial you will be able to…
# 7 – Identify the occupational settings and jobs where you
would work for each of the specialty areas of psychology
# 8 – Compare the educational and experiential requirements of
a psychiatrist, psychologist, marriage and family therapist, social
worker, and paraprofessional counselor.

5. ACTION ITEMS

6. Specialty Areas of Psychology
• Review and Outline: Chapter 1 – Specialty
Areas in Psychology (p. 14 – 15)
• Clinical
• Personality
• Educational
• Forensic
• Biological
• Cognitive
• Rehabilitation
• Industrial/Organizational
• Developmental
• Experimental
• Health
• Social
• Counseling
• Sports
• Quiz: Who am I?

7. Psychology Careers and Jobs
• Read: Websites
• Areas of Specialization (Northwestern University)
• Areas of Research and Application (Wagner College)
• Psychology Careers and Education
• Take Notes
• Settings – where would you work?
• Responsibilities – what would you do?
• Reflection: Which areas are most interesting to you and why?

8. Clinical Professions
• Summarize: Visit the APA Careers in Psychology page to learn about
the educational requirements, work settings, and employment for the
common careers in the field. What are 3 interesting things you learned
about psychology careers?
Then explore the specific careers below- which require higher
education? Which have higher financial earnings?
• Psychiatric Technician and Aid
• Psychologists
• Mental Health Counselors and Therapists
• Social Worker
• Explore: There are also some non-traditional careers that psychology
majors might find themselves working in. Read about “psychology’s
growth careers” on the APA website – which one sounds interesting to
you?

9. Conclusions
• There is much more to psychology than just mental illness!
• There are many different specialty areas.
• There are many different occupational choices too!
• Picking the right specialty area for you is just a matter of putting
a little time into learning more about psychology!
• Become familiar with the different specialty areas.
• Look into the career possibilities.
• Double check the career requirements (i.e. education, licenses, etc.).

10. MODULE A OBJECTIVES
After completing this tutorial you should be able to…
# 7 – Identify the occupational settings and jobs where you
would work for each of the specialty areas of psychology
# 8 – Compare the educational and experiential requirements of
a psychiatrist, psychologist, marriage and family therapist, social
worker, and paraprofessional counselor.