Paper Assignment: SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST
A three to five (3-5) page paper is required for this course, however when you add the title page, abstract, and reference page there will be a minimum of 6 pages that will be submitted.
RESEARCH
• The student must research the career on their own time.
• Each student must utilize 3 sources that help you identify the questions in the box below. Be careful with some internet sources (are they valid?).
o Examples of possible sources could be...
- Career Transitions
- Careers.org
- The Career Project
- Careers Internet Database
- US Military Careers Research
- SJC's Career & Employment Center
• Each source must be from within the past 5 years.
PAPER
• Students have picked a psychologist to research.
• The student must turn in a 3-5 page research paper over the career topic. The paper should address the following...
• 1st section - WHAT IS IT?
o What is the career? What does this career look like (i.e. what are the job's duties; what does a typical day entail)?
o What professional skills are required? What experience is required?
o Who are the top organizations that offer the job?
o How much is the average income?
o How prevalent (common) is this career today? What is the present demand for this career? Will there be a strong demand (job growth) for that career in the future? What are the trends that could influence the demand in the future?
o Is this career regional (specific to certain parts of the country/world)? Will there be local jobs in that field, or will you have to relocate?
o What chances of advancement/promotion are there in this career? What is the typical career path of the job?
• 2nd section - HOW WOULD ONE GET THERE?
o What amount of college/university work (degree type) is required? What type of educational degree is most useful?
- How long will this education take?
- How much money $ will this education require?
o Are there internships available that would expose one to the job?
• 3rd section - WHAT WOULD IT DO FOR ONE'S FUTURE?
o Who will this career serve?
o What is the personal value of this career?
o Will the job pay enough to maintain a good of lifestyle? (marriage, children, house, cars, vacations, retirement, savings)
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.