Psychologycareers

 __CAREERS IN PSYCHOLOGY__

 CHAPTER RESOURCES  **CAREERS IN PSYCHOLOGY  ** You will be creating your own resource for this chapter. This chapter is meant to prepare you to research possible college majors and career decisions.  INTRODUCTION <span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255)"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255)"> **<span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255)"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153)">CAREERS IN PSYCHOLOGY  ** <span style="font-family: verdana,helvetica"><span style="font-family: verdana,helvetica">The purpose of this lesson's activities is to teach you about potential careers in the field of psychology. You will explore the types of degrees that exist in the field of psychology, current job opportunities, job outlooks, and amount of pay for each job.

<span style="font-family: verdana,helvetica"><span style="background-color: rgb(0, 0, 204)"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255)">OBJECTIVES <span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255)"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255)"> **<span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255)"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153)">CAREERS IN PSYCHOLOGY **  <span style="font-family: verdana,helvetica"><span style="background-color: rgb(0, 0, 204)"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255)"><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255)"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153)"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"> AFTER COMPLETING THIS LESSON, YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO: <span style="font-family: verdana,helvetica"><span style="background-color: rgb(0, 0, 204)"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255)"> ACTIVITIES <span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255)"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255)"> **<span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255)"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153)">CAREERS IN PSYCHOLOGY  **
 * List and describe numerous job types within the field of psychology
 * Explain the current job outlook for students graduating with a psychology degree
 * Graph the current scale of pay within the field of psychology
 * 1) Research "Careers in Psychology" on the web (visit the following websites to do your research)
 * 2) [|Career Overview - Career Information and Job Search Guide]
 * 3) [|American Psychological Association - Careers in Psychology]
 * 4) [|About.com Psychology]
 * 5) [|National Honor Society in Psychology - What Can You Do With a BA in Psychology>>]
 * 6) *Complete a pamphlet representing "Careers in Psychology" (See sample brochures below) - [|Careers in Psychology Pamphlet/Brochure Rubric (click here)> >]
 * 7) [|What Do Psychologist Do?]
 * 8) [|Psychology Undergraduate Brochure]
 * 9) [|APA Psychology Brochure]

//* Directions for creating the brochure will be reviewed in class, and you should see the teacher before assembling your brochure.//