The outcome of psychology (1 Viewer)

[fionang8191]

I'm currently going to start yr 12 and i really want to do psychology but i want to end up as a school psychologist so what would i be specialising in? is it developmental or educational.... It's kinda confusing for me... argh.. and i heard it is really hard to find a job as a psychologist. Is this true? And approx how much do you earn a year?.

Sorry for all the questions but your help would be great!

 

[Survivor39]

It's more educational psychology if you wish to use your psychology for school students.

I think school psychologist gets employed by the school the way teacher does? Although I'm not sure how common school pyschologist are in every school, in my school I don't think we had any, unless school councillor is the same thing.

 

[fionang8191]

yea i think that is the same thing!! thanks.. so do i have to do a masters in educational psychology? or something?? i can't do this at unsw can i

 

[Season]

My mum is a psychologist and she does occasional work at the schools, the schools love her, she goes around and gives out status, and diagnosis the kids with autism/learning disorders and organises the forms for special ed teachers. As well as dealing with the "difficult" kids.

This was a while ago... but she is a qualified teacher and she has a masters in Psychology... which apparently is an unusual combination. I'm not sure if you'd be required to be qualified as a teacher anymore... but I think it definitely gets bonus points.

The first step of course is getting a bach in Psychology... you may just want to talk to someone when in the faculty when you get in.

The school cousellors, are mostly cousellors, as in they did a 10 week course to become one, or a diploma at Tafe. However some schools do have actual psychologists at the school (usually private schools) however there is not much money if you are employed full time/part time. Hence many specialist (like my Mum) just do it every so often while putting more time into her private practice and billing medicare

 

[kuroneko]

There is a difference between counsellors and psychologists, firstly psyc's have higher qualifications apparently, and have the authority to diagnose mental ilnesses and stuff, whereas counsellors help people with more general issues, eg. self esteem, family problems etc.
But I think counsellors are more common... they're like the first step in psychology at uni too... I heard... not sure O__o

 

[fionang8191]

Thanks Season that was helpful and you too kuroneko! any other ideas? vbmenu_register("postmenu_3240420", true);