Comments on: Distance Learning in Psychology http://generallythinking.com/distance-learning-in-psychology/ On second thoughts, specialization IS for insects. Wed, 09 May 2012 01:27:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Warren Davies http://generallythinking.com/distance-learning-in-psychology/#comment-14351 Warren Davies Sun, 08 May 2011 13:24:58 +0000 http://generallythinking.com/blog/?p=1713#comment-14351 Tom, If you're going into counselling or psychotherapy, yes you'll need in-person training. But most careers in psychology aren't one-on-one helping jobs. Also, the first (bachelors) degree is a really broad, wide look at the subject overall. If you were going into talk therapy, you could do the first degree as a distance course and then follow up with a masters in-person to get the training you need. Tom,

If you’re going into counselling or psychotherapy, yes you’ll need in-person training. But most careers in psychology aren’t one-on-one helping jobs. Also, the first (bachelors) degree is a really broad, wide look at the subject overall. If you were going into talk therapy, you could do the first degree as a distance course and then follow up with a masters in-person to get the training you need.

]]> By: Brittni Kabacinski http://generallythinking.com/distance-learning-in-psychology/#comment-9188 Brittni Kabacinski Thu, 14 Apr 2011 02:40:27 +0000 http://generallythinking.com/blog/?p=1713#comment-9188 Online degrees have recently improved their visible pedigree in the real world. It wasn't always so throughout the first half of this first decade. Yet years ago I met someone who had earned a Ph.D. in psychology that wasn't able to find a job. As in any field you wish to enter, it's like investing in a sure fire stock – due diligence is of the essence. Is there, or will there be, easy pickings for you after you graduate? That is the most important homework you will ever finish. As I see the list above, a degree in sport psychology looked very interesting in an accessible sort of way. I'm not saying go for it, but maybe look into it. The world seems wide open today about the role of the attitude in becoming a performing winner. You might find yourself a big fish in a big pond. Online degrees have recently improved their visible pedigree in the real world. It wasn’t always so throughout the first half of this first decade.

Yet years ago I met someone who had earned a Ph.D. in psychology that wasn’t able to find a job. As in any field you wish to enter, it’s like investing in a sure fire stock – due diligence is of the essence. Is there, or will there be, easy pickings for you after you graduate? That is the most important homework you will ever finish.

As I see the list above, a degree in sport psychology looked very interesting in an accessible sort of way. I’m not saying go for it, but maybe look into it. The world seems wide open today about the role of the attitude in becoming a performing winner. You might find yourself a big fish in a big pond.

]]> By: Tom McKenna http://generallythinking.com/distance-learning-in-psychology/#comment-8749 Tom McKenna Tue, 12 Apr 2011 01:23:01 +0000 http://generallythinking.com/blog/?p=1713#comment-8749 Distance learning does sound like a good idea, especially for working adults. Just wondering, doesn't learning psychology require some practical work? What about the practical aspects like talking and working with other people or 'patients'? How is that done through distance learning? Distance learning does sound like a good idea, especially for working adults. Just wondering, doesn’t learning psychology require some practical work? What about the practical aspects like talking and working with other people or ‘patients’? How is that done through distance learning?

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