I'm a Psychology/Education major and recently decided I don't want to be a teacher anymore.  I like working with children in small group settings or one on one, but a lot of the jobs I think I would like require me to be certified in social work.  Any ideas for jobs that don't require more education for the time being?  (Green Bay, WI area)
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You should consider working in a learning center. Private learning centers usually allow you to work with individual students.
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I WAS IN THE SAME PLACE! But instead of giving up I finished and did a master's where I'd never have to do casework and deal with people's problems. Now I'm a well-paid administrator and develop programs. I have no cases! It just took a year and a half more of school, I got to stay in social work, put have none of the downsides.
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There are so many non-teaching jobs in education.  Check out your local school's human resource department.  Look for IEP clerks and/or secretarial positions.  Schools always seem to need these 2 positions.
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Hi. I saw your question a few days ago, but didn't have time to answer. So, I added it to my watchlist, until I could respond. Okay, I have a Master of Arts in Clinical-Counseling Psychology, which is a dual degree covering both clinical and counseling perspectives. I'm assuming you have your bachelor's? If not, you will have to get your bachelor's degree in psychology first. Then, earn your MA in Psychology. Now, any good graduate school program will have you perform a 100 hour practicum which is basically getting your feet wet into an internship. This is followed by a 700 hour internship, usually at the same program you choose to perform supervised therapy with a particular population. I attended a graduate school in Philadelphia, PA. You can email me for further details. What I did, was performed my practicum and internship at a center for adjudicated children with behavioral problems, history of sexual abuse, some of my clients were pregnant (all under the age of 18). This was a residential program. The children with the most serious behavioral problems attended school on site, but most of the children were bused to a nearby middle/high school. The reason you need to perform a 100 hour practicum and 700 hour internship is you will need it for licensing in your state and national board certification. As soon as you earn your master's you can apply to take the National Board of Certified Counselors exam. Then, after that, you will need to earn about 3000 (maybe more) hours of postgraduate supervision by a licensed therapist or psychologist. Once you have accomplished that, then you can earn your state licensing. A lot of people decide to earn a MA in "school counseling." But, a lot of people are dismayed by the work, which usually involves minimal counseling on issues you would like to grapple, but more along the lines of preparing educational plans, academic counseling, and college preparation. Social Work is more community based counseling, and that is why I encourage you to earn an MA in Psychology. Your best bet, once you earn your MA is to work in a residential teen center, that maybe houses troubled teens who are under the custody of state services. Most "private" high schools are not going to have teens with those issues. They are private for a reason-i.e. to keep what they feel is the "riff raff" out.  To give you an idea of what I was working with, my juvenile clients I performed therapy with were predominantly from Camden, NJ, one of the poorest most dangerous cities in the United States. You have so many options if you choose to work with a troubled teen population. Also, group therapy is big. I love group faciliation, and any internship you do in your master's program should allow you to perform group therapy. You will need the experience. Also, some good books to read are anything by:\nDr. Beck (invented Cognitive Behavioral Therapy)\nDr. Beck's daughter (forgot her first name).\nIssues and Ethics in the Helping Profession\nCounseling Latinos and LaFamilia (Dr. Patricia Arredondo)\nCognitive Behavioral Therapy with Children: The Nuts and Bolts.\nCBT is my preferred method of counseling. I really hope this helps. You can always email me directly to discuss further, and I would be happy to share my grad. school experience with you, and what to look for in a master's program in psychology. Also, don't forget to look up your state's requirements for LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor), to ensure your grad. school will be online with licensing requirements in your state.\nGood luck. Oh, forgot to mention, pick up this book now:\nTheory and Practice of Group Psychotherapy by Dr. Irvin Yalom. Basically anything by this guy is great.
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Hi I would like to give my opinion to help you. First of all I know the stress you are talking about. I was in my masters degree program and it was a LOT of reading, writing and field work. I have however since graduated and am very happy that I finished. On the other spin of things I have quit student teaching for certification because it was very miserable. I decided to take my degree and use it other than a public school. I realized that if something is that miserable, depressing and you have absolutely no joy in it, then leave it. You can always change your mind and come back years down the road. It's okay to quit if you don't like it and are burned out in the major. If you quit you might want to explore other options or majors. Volunteering in different organizations will allow you to get a "taste" of how jobs and careers really are in the real world.\n\nSounds to me like you should quit, but I am not going to make this decision for you. I know the misery, and extreme stress you go through and it's not worth it to stay in. If your ultimate goal is to teach college level, then I would say stick to it because you need your masters to get your doctorate.\nIf you don't want to teach college, why don't you try teaching at a private school? Or even try leaving for this semester and coming back next fall. Take a break, or change careers. If you aren't happy now, then you won't be happy in the real world.
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A bachelors in psychology is better than no degree (by a lot), but to work in that field you really need a masters or doctorate. If you are not set on psychology as your career field, then do not worry about it so much. I have my BS in sociology and work as a software trainer! You just need a college degree, don't worry too much about how applicable it is!
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There seem to be a number of schools that offer degree courses for Social services online. I personally don't think that an Online Social Services Degree would be  very practical. Social Service Education usually requires some training in interacting with members of society, people both as individuals and as groups. A lot of the really essential knowlege would not be easy to get without human contact. online Social Services Degrees might explain why some Social workers  are really inept. Yes you neet to get a Batchelors Degree before you can get a Masters degree
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You can continue your education and get doctorate degree in Psychology or you could use it to become a market researcher, teacher, social worker, sales person, human resources officer, organizational development officer, education or non-profit program coordinator, counselor (you will need a master's in counseling for this).
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I did that!!  I got a BSW and then went back for K-6 certification.  If you think your grades are good enough (and you think you'll do well on the GRE) to get into grad school, I would STRONGLY advise you to go ahead and get a master's in Education and not just go for certification. The pay is MUCH more. \n\nIf you just go for the certification, all you'll probably have to do is go back and pick up the additional education courses-none of the "general college" courses like math, english, science, etc.  The requirements will vary from college to college.  Also, I got my teaching degree from the same college as the social work degree.  So, things might be a little different if your colleges are different.  You can send your transcript to the Education department at the college that you want to go to and they will evaluate for you and give you a listing of the courses that you'd need to take (and in what order you need to take them) for free.\n\nAlso, check into something called "Lateral Entry" where they hire you to teach then give you 3-5 years to complete your certificate.  (NC, right now, is needing math teachers so bad, I think they'd hire Michael Jackson if he'd agree to get certified!!)  This way you can work as a teacher and see if you'd like it.  You take your classes at night or during the summer.\n\nGood Luck!!\n\nCosmicKelly
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Suggestion 1 would have been to never get a degree in sociology.  That was a bad choice if you actually want to earn enough to live on.  I have known several people who have studied this, NONE of them have a job in sociology.  MAYBE if you had a PHD in sociology you would at least have a chance, but the only jobs in sociology are teaching sociology and possible social worker work.  Either way, you'll need to brush up on your table waiting skills.  I'm not trying to be mean, these are just my observations.\n\nIf you are hellbent on finding a job in sociology, try working with underserved children in non-profit organizations such as The Steppingstone Foundation.  They might hire someone with a slightly heightened awareness of social issues.
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I've done that. I used to work at a juvie facility. The pay was OK. What made the pay good was I worked a ton of overtime when available. The job was fun and also very difficult at times. I am rather small and would often have to physically restrain kids (Usually much larger than me)flipping out or fighting. In fact, I got my first black eye there. \nYou;ll definitely have to get some training somewhere. Volunteer as a Big Sister/Big Brother or something related. I'm now working at an after school program. I still have to occasionally break up fights and usually between kids bigger than me, but it's more fun. And, you can help prevent the kids from ending up in a facility in the first place. \nAt a facility, one has to be prepared for anything. Absconders, getting hurt (punched, kicked, and even possibly be ready to have someone try to rape or even kill you), and also have to be prepared to be called every swear word and phrase in the book and then some. One also has to be prepared to hear horrendous stories about what happened to these kids in their past..both what has happened to them and what they have done to others. It's a very draining job...both physically and mentally. \n\nFor something that may not be so stressful, look into a drug and alcohol program for kids, a program for teens about to become parents (both male and female), and etc.\n\nI don't know how old you are or if you're in school or not, but you'll definitely need to get a lot of training. You'll need to be certified in first aid and CPR, counseling techniques, self defense, safe passive physical restraint techniques and etc. And, you'll probably need a background in Pych, social work, social services, mental health, education or some other related field.
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You know you're taking one hell of a chance asking here, don't you?  i could claim to have a degree, and give you bad information.  Go to your local mental health place, or child advocates office, and find a real social worker that would be willing to give you some time.
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Well, I completed my B.A in psychology and am making diddly squat in my job. (i live in canada). There are too many people taking this degree, so it is really hard to get into graduate school. And with just the B.A, jobs are pretty scarce, as psychology is not an edcuation that "trains" you for any particular job. I am currently doing a social work degree, just to be able to actually have a "career". If you want to be a counsellor, have to have a masters or doctorate. As for the comment someone wrote about the behaviour therapists making tons of money, i am an ABA therapist, and make $500 every 2 weeks (for 30 hours/week), that is nothing compared to most with university degrees. I could make more at walmart. . but i feel like going for such employment is a "waste" of my education. However, i needed such employment to apply to other schools, but remember, most grad schools in psychology fields take like 20 students per year at the MOST...dont mean to discourage you, but just because the degree is very interesting, doesnt mean it would be a good choice. Do it as a minor if you really want to do it.
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For accredited social work, that doesn't exist because you're required internships, supervision, etc. It's considered a professional degree to have even a BSW and requires classroom attendance. I'm sorry that other options don't exist.\n\nI got my BSW at the University of North Texas and it was GREAT! \nI got my MSSW at the University of Texas at Arlington and it was fabulous, also.\n\nBoth universities are in the DFW area. Both are great! Good luck with whatever you choose.
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They are desperate for teacher in Fla. With a degree in psychology which subject are you hoping to teach? I mean, you can't teach math with a degree in psychology. However, because there is such a great need for teachers in Fla they will often pay for you to complete additionaly courses while you teach. Contact the board of education in the community where you plan to move. If they need teachers badly, they will tell you what to do. If their need is not so great then they can at least point you in the right direction.
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I taught in an inner city school my first three years of teaching. I could not afford a car so I took the job as it was in walking distance to my home. Around the middle of my second year I realized that I loved my job! The only reason I left was due to marriage and relocating. \n I want to make it clear that teachers in a high need school need to be MORE qualified! They are a special breed of people who are willing to give of themselves.They find themselves spending longer hours at the work site. They also will need to be prepared to supply some basic comforts for their students such as snacks, tissues and supplies as the parents are not able to do this and the school is on a tight budget. \nMost of the  children have learning problems "up the kazoo". This may be due to poor nutrition,or mothers who took drugs, used alcohol and smoked during pregnancy. You will find yourself working with many specialists. The reading teacher, speech pathologist, math specialist, physical therapist, and possibly an audiologist quickly become your new best friends and colleagues.\nThey will mentor students who have many emotional, physical  and social problems. It comes with the job. The school psychologists, social workers and pediatricians become not only their advocate but yours also!  It is harder to teach these children as they usually are not socially aware of the world.\nAll in all, however, I look back with great pleasure on those years. I truly believe I made a difference! \nSo to answer your question-- Why would one teach in a high need school. ? You do it because you truly want to.\nThose teachers who go into this type of teaching solely because they want loans paid off soon fall by the wayside. \nCheck out this link for some interesting reading.\n\nhttp://www.successinhighneedschools.org/journal/
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Journalism\n\nTake classes (for teaching credential) while you work as an aide or teacher in elementary/middle school(try private schools because they don't always require credential)\n\nIf you like young children, work as a preschool aide and take classes for early childhood education in community colleges(cheaper than universities). These classes will be so easy to you since you've survived the college. It doesn't take too long to be a master teacher.\n\nTutorer\n\nGoing to grad school sounds good. But without a clear career goal you are going to ask the same question when you get out of it with a Master's degree.