Child Psychologist
Jessica Kerrigan
Description of this job!
What education/training you will need to get!
While there are some opportunities in the field of child psychology with a masters degree, but there are more job options with a doctor level degree. There are colleges that offer a child psychology degree, but most choose to earn a Ph.D. or Psy.D. degree in either clinical or counseling psychology. After earning a degree, child psychologists must complete a supervised clinical internship that takes about two years and then pass state and national tests in order to become licensed in the state they wish to work. You would get the education/ training in college and a clinic. Depending on what you choose to earn for a child psychologist, it can take up to 10 years to become a child psychologist.
Opportunities for advancement!
What your salary would be & what benefits you will get!
What aptitudes and values are required!
-Emotionally stable
-Skill to talk to children
-Be prepared for anything!