Careers in Psychology

Description

Instructions

1. Career PlanYou are to select one career path, either baccalaureate-level or graduate-degree, in psychology from those that have been reviewed in class or based on your own career research/interests. Then, in numbered order, please specify or list the following elements.
   1. Your desired career (and its degree level, be it BS, masters, or doctorate).
   2. Undergraduate psychology courses you still need to complete the major.
   3. Undergraduate psychology experiences (e.g., research, lab experiences, field experience, teaching assistantship, extracurricular) you plan to acquire in the future.
   4. Undergraduate courses outside of the psychology major you still need in order to graduate.
   5. Undergraduate experiences outside of the psychology major you plan to acquire for your desired career.
   6. Timeline (semester by semester) by which you will secure the courses and experiences identified in #2 – #5.
   Additionally, please respond to the following prompts with a minimum of 10 sentences each for full credit:1. How does a career plan help you identify your long-term goals and the steps needed to achieve them?2. Why is it important to stay updated in your field, and continue seeking opportunities to grow?3. With a future that can be uncertain, how will a career plan offer a framework that you can adjust as circumstances evolve?4. How will you measure your own progress in achieving your career goals?