Psychology Developmental Psychology - Mitchell College

Psychology Developmental Psychology from Mitchell College is a Campus Bachelor Educational Psychology degree that prepares you for a Psychology career. Mitchell's Psychology program gives students an overall understanding of human behavior and prepares them to help solve scientific, social and business problems. The program gives you a strong foundation to build a career on, or prepares you for advanced study. Psychology students have following ?track? option: Developmental Psychology This option is for students interested in how people grow and develop during the course of their lifetime. No matter what track you choose, all Mitchell Psychology students end the program by taking the Capstone Seminar. In this sequence of courses, you'll choose a topic, complete a written research paper, and make an oral presentation on that topic to the academic community. Learn Real World Skills in a Real World Setting As a Psychology student, you'll get practical experience through a two-semester assignment in the field, under the direction of psychology faculty and an on-site supervisor. This exciting opportunity allows you to practice what you learn in the classroom in a supportive, stimulating environment. Internships are available in these settings: Elementary school social work School psychology Middle and highschool guidance counseling Employment services for people with mental illnesses Group work with people in an alternative to incarceration program Alternative school education and recreation programs Youth service bureaus Social services with minority populations Residential treatment center for youth Safe homes for children removed from their families Human Resource Departments Community centers and organizations Substance abuse programs Specialized rehabilitation services, such as Therapeutic Riding Program Because Mitchell knows that students will need an advanced degree to work as a professional psychologist, or in a related field such as social work, we'll prepare you for further study with our four-course research component. Through this part of the program, you'll learn how to gather, analyze, and use important research data with techniques practiced by professionals already in the field. Put Your Mitchell Degree to Work! Graduates of Mitchell's Psychology program have many career options. Some choose to do graduate work in psychology, others move on to medical or law school. A psychology degree is an excellent background for students interested in: Personal Counseling Social Work Health Psychology Industrial/Organizational Psychology View more details on Mitchell College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Educational Psychology courses.