Can I teach Psychology at the college level with a Masters degree in Counseling?
pjmsel1515 asked:
I eventually want to teach, not at a university, but at a college and I need to know if you have to have a graduate degree in clinical psychology to teach or if a degree in counseling is usually accepted as well. Thanks!
I eventually want to teach, not at a university, but at a college and I need to know if you have to have a graduate degree in clinical psychology to teach or if a degree in counseling is usually accepted as well. Thanks!
December 12th, 2009 at 4:55 pm
You have to ask the schools.
December 13th, 2009 at 6:26 am
Depends on the school. Are you talking about a highly ranked private college or a community or junior college? There’s a big difference. Also, be aware that just because you have the minimum required to teach somewhere, that doesn’t mean that people with additional and/or more advanced degrees won’t also be applying for the position too.
December 13th, 2009 at 9:43 pm
Fewer and fewer post-secondary institutions are hiring people on tenure-track with only a Masters degree (unless that is the usual terminal degree, e.g. MFA). I am not saying it would be impossible for you to get such a job but pretty tough.
December 16th, 2009 at 6:41 am
I don’t think counseling would be enough. You may have to take some extra psychology classes to learn more about the brain and development, and not just have knoweldge on certain psychologists or counseling theories that you know of. It may not be necessary to obtain an entirely different degree, but I’m pretty sure that counseling classes do not give you a thorough understanding on the intricate workings on the brain, and neurotransmitters, and personality types, etc. that psychology classes do. I think all you need is a Master’s Degree for community colleges, but a Ph.D. for 4-year colleges and universities.