THIS WEEK’S PSYCHOLOGY UPDATE FOCUSES ON CAREERS IN PSYCHOLOGY

(These articles will help the professor and student fulfill APA guidelines for teaching and learning about the field of Psychology.)

ARTICLE #1

TITLE

Psych Careers

DESCRIPTION

All About Psych Careers is a fabulous resource for learning all about careers in Psychology and related fields.  It lists numerous articles related to specific careers as well as articles about study in graduate training.   This is a useful resource when covering the APA goals and objectives in all Psychology classes that focus and discuss career issues.

SOURCE

Psychology Today

LINK TO RESOURCE

https://www.psychologytoday.com/basics/psych-careers

(Tiny URL)  https://tinyurl.com/k9vc8mp

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ARTICLE #2

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Careers in Psychology

DESCRIPTION

This resource is the American Psychological Associations guide to careers in the field.  An excellent resource to answer many students’ questions regarding the field.  There are highlights in the listing for students of color and minorities who wish to get into one of the subfields of Psychology.  It is an excellent source for teaching the APA objectives and goals related to careers.

SOURCE

American Psychological Association

LINK TO RESOURCE

https://www.apa.org/education-career/guide/careers

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ARTICLE #3

TITLE

School Psychologist Overview

DESCRIPTION

This resource specifically focuses on the applied career of School Psychology.  Often students have heard of and even been tested but do not fully understand how the field is an important application of Psychology.   This US News & World Report realistically details the career, training, work, salary, and precisely how school Psychologists function.  It is an excellent resource to have ready when students ask about the field.

SOURCE

US News & World Reports

LINK TO RESOURCE

http://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/school-psychologist

(Tiny URL)  https://tinyurl.com/jqbmyws

CLASS DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

•As part of a general discussion, focus on the different types of careers in Psychology.

•Basic Question:  What do Psychologists do?

•What do School Psychologists do?  How is this branch/subfield of Psychology different than others in the application of Psychological principles and research?

•Build the discussion on careers in Psychology as part of the course and curriculum program learning objectives.