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Pathway: Counseling
Job: Psychologist
Job Description
Psychologists study the mind and human behavior and they help clients with emotional and mental health concerns. Specialties in this field include clinical, health, counseling, school, industrial-organizational, developmental, social or experimental psychology.
Necessary Education
Bachelor’s Degree
Helpful High School Courses
English, Mathematics, Biology, Social and Behavioral Science, Computer Applications
Working Conditions
- Work can be in clinics, schools, hospitals, nursing homes or private offices
- May work regular hours, shift work, evenings and weekends depending on specialty
- May experience pressure due to deadlines, tight schedules or overtime
- May be self-employed
- May work as part of a team of professionals helping a client
Salary Range
- 2003, Delaware average annual salary,
$51,520
- 2003, Delaware average hourly wage,
$24.77
Career Ladder Information
- Specialty and advanced degrees increase earning potential
- Doctoral Degrees are becoming more and more common and about one-half of psychologists are self-employed
Personal Qualities and Interests
You are:
- Emotionally stable and mature
- Able to deal effectively with people
- Sensitive and compassionate
- Able to lead and inspire others
- Able to work independently and/or as part of a team
- Patient and have perseverance
Did you know?
- Very few opportunities will exist for holders of a Bachelor’s Degree.
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