So you want to work So you want to work with children….with children….

Beginning with the end in Beginning with the end in mindmind

Several different paths to work with Several different paths to work with childrenchildren VolunteerVolunteer CareersCareers

In psychologyIn psychology Related fieldsRelated fields

Career OptionsCareer Options

With a bachelor’s degreeWith a bachelor’s degree Research tech/aide/assistantResearch tech/aide/assistant Residential treatment staffResidential treatment staff Crisis line staffingCrisis line staffing Case managementCase management Child Life SpecialistChild Life Specialist Expected salary to start: $25,000Expected salary to start: $25,000

Career OptionsCareer Options

Master’s levelMaster’s level School psychologySchool psychology School counselingSchool counseling Social workSocial work 2 years beyond bachelor’s degree2 years beyond bachelor’s degree Expected salary to start: $30,000 to $40,000 Expected salary to start: $30,000 to $40,000

Career OptionsCareer Options

Doctoral LevelDoctoral Level PhDPhD

ClinicalClinical CounselingCounseling SchoolSchool DevelopmentalDevelopmental

PsyDPsyD Cost of education varies by type of programCost of education varies by type of program Average length of time to PhD—7 years beyond Average length of time to PhD—7 years beyond

bachelorsbachelors Starting salary varies considerably by career path Starting salary varies considerably by career path

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Related Fields to Related Fields to ConsiderConsider

Special educationSpecial education Speech pathologySpeech pathology Psychiatric nursingPsychiatric nursing Child psychiatry Child psychiatry

Serious shortage—by 2020, should be Serious shortage—by 2020, should be 12,600, but estimate only 8,300, according 12,600, but estimate only 8,300, according to the American Academy of Child and to the American Academy of Child and Adolescent PsychiatristsAdolescent Psychiatrists

Volunteer and Volunteer and Paraprofessional Paraprofessional OpportunitiesOpportunities

Big Brother/Big SisterBig Brother/Big Sister CompeerCompeer Boys and Girls Club or community centersBoys and Girls Club or community centers

Buffalo State is adjacent to and partners with Buffalo State is adjacent to and partners with Asarese MattersAsarese Matters

Shelter, inpatient, and residential facility Shelter, inpatient, and residential facility volunteersvolunteers

Coaching Coaching

Preparing for a Career Preparing for a Career Working with ChildrenWorking with Children

Bachelor or master’s levelBachelor or master’s level Experience, experience, experienceExperience, experience, experience

VolunteerVolunteer Service learningService learning InternshipInternship

According to the According to the National Association of Colleges and National Association of Colleges and Employers, Employers, 60 % of employers report making job offers to 60 % of employers report making job offers to interns interns

Jobs that relate to field (day care, summer camp, etc.)Jobs that relate to field (day care, summer camp, etc.) ResearchResearch

Preparing for a Career Preparing for a Career Working with ChildrenWorking with Children

Doctoral levelDoctoral level Get involved!Get involved!

ResearchResearch Applied experienceApplied experience Psychology ClubPsychology Club Psi Chi (when eligible)Psi Chi (when eligible) Get to know facultyGet to know faculty

Where do I go from here?Where do I go from here?

Career Development CenterCareer Development Center Faculty in Psychology DepartmentFaculty in Psychology Department

Developmental: Dr. SchuetzeDevelopmental: Dr. Schuetze Child Clinical: Dr. NorvilitisChild Clinical: Dr. Norvilitis Adolescent and Young Adult: Dr. MacLeanAdolescent and Young Adult: Dr. MacLean

Web-Based ResourcesWeb-Based Resources

Society for Research in Child Development Society for Research in Child Development www.srcd.orgwww.srcd.org

National Association of School Psychologists National Association of School Psychologists www.nasponline.orgwww.nasponline.org

American School Counselor Association American School Counselor Association www.schoolcounselor.orgwww.schoolcounselor.org

Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, APA Division 53 APA Division 53 www.clinicalchildpsychology.orgwww.clinicalchildpsychology.org

American Psychological Association American Psychological Association www.apa.orgwww.apa.org