It's easy! Already have an account? Sign in here. By using this site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. PsyD vs MSW. Recommended Posts. Posted May 4, Link to post Share on other sites. PsyDuck90 Posted May 4, PS I appreciate the pokemon reference. PsyDuck90 Upvote Loading Create an account or sign in to comment You need to be a member in order to leave a comment Create an account Sign up for a new account in our community. Register a new account.
Sign in Already have an account? Sign In Now. Followers 0. Go to topic listing. What types of clients do you want to work with? What specialty do you want to pursue? MSW programs prepare students to work in the field offering services everywhere from schools to prisons.
According to the U. Remember that pay varies by location, employer, job title and years of experience. Depending on which you choose, different programs also vary in terms of cost. Career outlook. From to , the BLS projects overall employment of social workers to grow 11 percent.
Projected job growth for psychologists during the same time period is slightly greater at 14 percent. Keep in mind that demand for social workers and psychologists can change from community to community, as each one has unique needs tied to their demographics, the local economy, and more.
However, the Council on Social Work Education CSWE defines core competencies, such as ethical and professional behavior, policy practices, intervention guidelines, and more.
Today, there are numerous options for Master of Social Work programs : including on-campus, online hybrid and online MSW programs. Most online programs give students the ability to attend classes on a part-time or full-time basis, completing their degree on their own schedule. These programs can typically be completed in a shorter amount of time than a traditional MSW program. University of Denver. Simmons University.
Howard University. Fordham University. Syracuse University. Case Western Reserve University. Baylor University. Depending on your specialization, you can expect a broad range of coursework tailored to prepare you to get to work out in the field.
Each has its own educational requirements which ususally is a masters in counseling psychology, sometimes you need a specific type of degree for educational psychologist or marriage and family therapist that is specifically training you for that role.
You are interested in looking at PhD and PsyD as well it sounds like and I considered this as well, I think a lot of factors come into play in making this choice. If I was in my early 20s I would probably go for a PhD in clinical psychology, and if I wanted to work with kids I would focus on programs that offered an emphasis on child psych. What you must remember though is that these are some of the most competitive programs in the country.
So you will need a very high GPA, you will need a great deal of research experience in undergrad, and you will need recommendations. If you want to do therapy with kids than I suggest you either do the clinical psych PhD or PsyD expensive approach, or do a masters and get licensed.
Any of those maters degrees I just mentioned, in California, you can work with kids if you are licensed and provide therapy. By the way you will hear that technically you can become an LCSW with a child welfare focus and this is true, but good luck finding a supervisor who is licensed and going to guide you as a therapist working with kids.
If I was going to choose another masters level degree, my second choice would be the MFT because that preps you for working with families including kids and you learn some pretty awesome stuff and great therapeutic skills for working with a whole host of issues.
If not that, then PhD or PsyD if you can afford it. Good luck! All Rights Reserved. Or is it possible for me to do all three and if so which order? This is not a question but if anyone has experience with any of the aforementioned programs or career experience in the field please share! As far as I see it you actually have a variety of options: MS or PhD in school psychology, which would allow you to work as a licensed school psychologist in schools. Again I do appreciate your time and response!
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