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So you want to work with children….

Discover various career paths to work with children, from bachelor's to doctoral levels, including expected salaries, related fields, volunteer roles, and resources. Learn how to prepare for a fulfilling career in a child-centric field.

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So you want to work with children….

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  1. So you want to work with children….

  2. Beginning with the end in mind • Several different paths to work with children • Volunteer • Careers • In psychology • Related fields

  3. Career Options • With a bachelor’s degree • Research tech/aide/assistant • Residential treatment staff • Crisis line staffing • Case management • Child Life Specialist • Expected salary to start: $25,000

  4. Career Options • Master’s level • School psychology • School counseling • Social work • 2 years beyond bachelor’s degree • Expected salary to start: $30,000 to $40,000

  5. Career Options • Doctoral Level • PhD • Clinical • Counseling • School • Developmental • PsyD • Cost of education varies by type of program • Average length of time to PhD—7 years beyond bachelors • Starting salary varies considerably by career path chosen

  6. Related Fields to Consider • Special education • Speech pathology • Psychiatric nursing • Child psychiatry • Serious shortage—by 2020, should be 12,600, but estimate only 8,300, according to the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists

  7. Volunteer and Paraprofessional Opportunities • Big Brother/Big Sister • Compeer • Boys and Girls Club or community centers • Buffalo State is adjacent to and partners with Asarese Matters • Shelter, inpatient, and residential facility volunteers • Coaching

  8. Preparing for a Career Working with Children • Bachelor or master’s level • Experience, experience, experience • Volunteer • Service learning • Internship • According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers, 60 % of employers report making job offers to interns • Jobs that relate to field (day care, summer camp, etc.) • Research

  9. Preparing for a Career Working with Children • Doctoral level • Get involved! • Research • Applied experience • Psychology Club • Psi Chi (when eligible) • Get to know faculty

  10. Where do I go from here? • Career Development Center • Faculty in Psychology Department • Developmental: Dr. Schuetze • Child Clinical: Dr. Norvilitis • Adolescent and Young Adult: Dr. MacLean

  11. Web-Based Resources • Society for Research in Child Development www.srcd.org • National Association of School Psychologists www.nasponline.org • American School Counselor Association www.schoolcounselor.org • Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, APA Division 53 www.clinicalchildpsychology.org • American Psychological Association www.apa.org

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