Graduate School & The World of Work Presentation to Psi Chi October 25, 2002

As you complete your bachelor’s degree, you begin to ponder your options... What marketable skills do I have? What job opportunities lie before me? Do I have enough training? Should I consider additional educational opportunities? If so, what are they?

What marketable skills do I have?

Marketable skills ”People skills" communicating with and relating to individuals from diverse backgrounds

Marketable skills People skills Analytical skills figuring out why a certain problem occurs and how to minimize or eliminate it

Marketable skills People skills Analytical skills Writing skills writing a logically developed report

Marketable skills People skills Analytical skills Writing skills Research skills using statistics, tables, and graphs to analyze problems and communicate findings

Marketable skills People skills Analytical skills Writing skills Research skills Other (synthesizing, coordinating, problem solving, developing, etc.)

What job opportunities lie before me? Do I need to become a Ph.D.-level psychologist in order to make a living?

Possible Career Paths with my Bachelor’s Degree

Administrative support Public affairs Education Employment counselors Counselor's aides Case Manager/ Worker Interviewers Personnel analysts

Possible Career Paths with my Bachelor’s Degree Probation officers Writers Service Industries, and Health & the biological sciences

If this is true, why should I consider additional educational opportunities?

Because with education comes... Career opportunities Despite the growing number of those with graduate degrees (X2 in past 12 years) Demand exceeds the supply Employment rates soar with this group

With education comes... Greater Understanding of the Human Experience

Understanding of……..

With education comes... Greater financial rewards Highest salaries & Greatest range of jobs To those who complete graduate studies

With education comes... Autonomy

Where are the hot jobs?

Hot jobs - Current & Future Employment Opportunities Career Expansion in… School Educational Psychology Health Industrial/Org. Clinical & Counseling

What do these professionals do & how do I get there? Hot Jobs

Master's- and Doctoral-level Careers in Psychology, Counseling, and Related Areas

School Psychology Involved in enhancing the development of children in educational settings

Areas of Graduate Training SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY MA, Ed.S., & Ed.D. (2-6 years beyond the BS/BA level) Assess children's psychoeducational abilities Act as consultants to parents, teachers, and administrators Optimize the learning environment Work in public school systems

Educational Psychology Concerned with the study of human learning

Areas of Graduate Study EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY Ph.D. & Ed.D. (4-6 years beyond the BS/BA level) Attempt to understand the basic aspects of learning Develop materials and strategies for enhancing the learning process Trained in Schools of Education and employed in academic settings

Industrial/Organizational Psychology Concerned with the relationships between people and their work environments

Areas of Graduate Training INDUSTRIAL/ ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY Ph.D. (4-6 years beyond the BS/BA level) Develop new ways to increase productivity Involved in personnel selection Employed in business, government agencies, and academic settings

Health Psychology Promotion and maintenance of good health and …. Prevention and treatment of illness

Areas of Graduate Training HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY MS, MA & Ph.D. (1-6 years beyond the BS/BA level) Design and conduct programs to help individuals stop smoking, lose weight, manage stress, and stay physically fit Employed in hospitals, medical schools, rehabilitation centers, public health agencies, academic settings, and private practice.

Clinical & Counseling Act as therapists for people experiencing psychological problems & crises

Areas of Graduate Training Clinical Psychology Ph.D. (4-6 years beyond BA/BS) Medical Model Tend to work with individuals suffering from chronic psychiatric disorders Work in academic settings, hospitals, community health centers, or private practice

Areas of Graduate Training Counseling or Counselor Education M.Ed., Ph.D., & Ed.D. (2-6 years beyond BA/BS) Developmental Model Work with marital and family concerns, identity issues, vocational, substance abuse, etc. Employed in academic settings, community mental health centers, and private practice

What does Lynchburg College have to offer me? Graduate Programs in Counseling M.Ed. School Counseling Community/ Agency Counseling

What are the components of the M.Ed. Programs? The Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree programs in School and Community Counseling require the student to complete a minimum of forty-eight (48) semester hours The degree can be completed in 2-8 years

What does LC’s M.Ed. in Counseling prepare me to do?

With the M.Ed. in Community/ Agency The program option is designed…. meet the growing need for mental health professionals In the areas of individual, family and group counseling

Community/Agency Counseling Students prepare for counseling positions in…. Community mental health agencies, Human service organizations, Outpatient counseling centers, Drug and alcohol treatment programs, and Psychiatric hospitals

With the M.Ed. in School Counseling This program is designed to provide schools with skilled specialists in counseling. Counseling, Consultation skills, Guidance curriculum development, and Coordination of guidance program components.

Are these accredited programs? The Community/Agency = CACREP (Council for Accrediting Counseling and Related Educational Programs) The School Counseling= CACREP & VA Department of Education

Is it critical to graduate from an accredited program? Yes, if you want to become licensed and able to bill for insurance and other third- party payers Yes, if you hope to work in schools licensed by the State Department of Education

M.Ed. Graduates are eligible for licensure as Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC) K-12 School Counselors

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