Child Psychologist
All you need is a Ph.D. or masters degree!
Help a child out!
As a child psychologist, you will have the opportunity to diagnose learning disabilities, work to help children manage and overcome behavioral issues, assist children who are facing problems at home, conduct research on childhood development, and create customized treatment plans for your clients all while getting to know different types of kids.
Job Qualifications and Experience
A few jobs in the child psychology field only require a masters degree, but more opportunities are available to those with a Ph.D. or Psy.D. You need to be good with children and able to handle them as clients. You must be both caring and compassionate to be able to comfort children if it becomes necessary. Experience is necessary! This would include both internships and jobs involving children you have had in the past.