Careers in Human Development and Psychology

Winthrop’s Psychology Department website: http://www.winthrop.edu/psychology  includes links to information on our undergraduate and graduate programs, Psi Chi & Psychology Club, faculty, syllabi, advising, and links to other resources for our students.

Definitions of the Specialty Areas in Psychology

Examples of Careers in Human Development

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With a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctorate

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Information about Child Life Specialists

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Career Opportunities in Family Science from the National Council on Family Relations

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Detailed information on Careers in Family Science https://www.ncfr.org/sites/default/files/downloads/news/careers_in_family_science_booklet_2014.pdf

 

 

Information on Careers and Employment in Psychology

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Winthrop's Psychology Department WeBAS

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Winthrop's  Center for Career and Civic Engagemen

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Eaglelink

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Examples of Entry Level Positions from Dr. Marky Lloyd

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APA Information on Careers in Psychology

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Interesting Careers in Psychology

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Online Psychology Career Center (Includes Information on Job Listings, Careers, Student Aid, and Minority Resources)

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An example of graduate program information from Wilmington University

bullet Resources and Information on Careers from the Society for Research in Child Development

 

Information on the Occupational Outlook for Psychologists

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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

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BLS Occupational Outlook Quick Facts

 

Information on Graduate Programs and Preparing for the GRE:

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Websites to search for graduate programs

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https://www.petersons.com/

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http://graduateguide.com

 
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Graduate Programs in Developmental Psychology

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APA Guidebook for College Students of Color

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Graduate Records Exam (GRE)

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Free online  GRE practice

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http://www.ets.org/gre/revised_general/prepare/powerprep2

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http://www.princetonreview.com/grad/free-gre-practice-test.aspx

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http://www.number2.com/

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http://www.testprepreview.com

 

 

Additional Resources

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The Winthrop McNair Scholars Program

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Winthrop's Office of Nationally Competitive Awards (ONCA)

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Winthrop's Office of Undergraduate Research

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Information and brochures specifically designed for students from the American Psychological Association

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Information from the Association for Psychological Science Student Caucus

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 SEPA (the Southeastern Psychological Association)

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The National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program

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National Institutes of Health Training Grants

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Pathways to Science (these STEM resources include social sciences)