California Universities for Psychology

[ps2cho]

Hi everybody,

I am 19 years old right now and after much consideration for my future career I have decided that I want to be a school/child psychologist.

I have had so many different experiences in my life including moving from England to California. I judge myself as very easy to talk to and I am very down to earth and I would like to help and give something back to the community with all the different good and very bad experiences I have had. I loved psychology the year I took AP Psychology in high school and I have been hooked as I find it so interesting. (I passed the AP test too 🙂 )

I am currently attending a community college in southern california to complete my general education then I will be transferring out to a 4 year school.

With school psychology in mind, I am aware I will need a master's degree for this without a doubt.

Can anybody recommend me good CAL State or UC schools? Is anybody aware of UC Davis' psychology program?

Thanks so much!

Robert,

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[Therapist4Chnge]

For school psychology, you will probably want to get at least a specialist degree (in between an MS and PhD), it seems to be the requirement in many states now.

I don't know anything about CA schools, so I'l defer to others....but you may want to look at specialist and PhD programs in school psych. There is definitely a need in the area.

-t

 

[ps2cho]

For school psychology, you will probably want to get at least a specialist degree (in between an MS and PhD), it seems to be the requirement in many states now.

I don't know anything about CA schools, so I'l defer to others....but you may want to look at specialist and PhD programs in school psych. There is definitely a need in the area.

-t

Thanks for the response.

I was doing some quick research and the Ed.S looks like it would be right for me because it goes further than the Masters, but does not persue as far as a doctorate degree.

The SSP is the other alternative, but because I want to deal with schools, the Ed.S would be more suitable.

Would it be correct in saying that once I have my masters, try to get a job as a school psychologist while I am doing my Ed.S then once I have finished that go to another school for more money? My ex-stepmom was a child psychologist at a school with only a masters degree (before she went crazy mind you (serious) )

So much schooling! Well I am sure it will pay off in the end. Effort does not go unrewarded as long as I have the will to keep going.

Definitely need suggestions for the school though because I need to plan my courses now. As I am at community college, I want to get all the comparable+transferrable courses now while they are cheap. Although 17 units right now is pushing it!