1. Please explain the difference between options that might be defined as requiring an advanced degree in “clinical psychology†versus options that are aligned more with “counseling.â€
2. Respond to the points below based on the career: Mental Health Counseling
- Write a brief description of the career (copying and pasting is okay)
- Identify and describe 3 aspects of the career that you think will be rewarding.
- Identify and describe 3 aspects of the career that might be negative.
- Write a paragraph analyzing whether the benefits outweigh the costs.
3. Please describe why someone would pursue a master’s path (MA, MS, MSW) versus a doctoral path (Ph.D., Psy.D., Ed.D.) for psychology careers.
- Give one example for each level (master’s and doctoral) of a job that requires that level of training.
- What are the advantages of pursuing a master’s or a doctoral degree? Reflect on time, cost, and options available once you have that degree.