First, the professional setting
1, social psychology:
The branch of psychology that studies the social and psychological phenomena of individuals and groups. Individual social psychological phenomenon refers to the thought, emotion and behavior of individuals restricted by others and groups. Group social psychological phenomenon refers to the unique psychological characteristics of the group itself.
2, clinical psychology:
Using the knowledge and principles of psychology, through psychological counseling, we can help mental patients correct their psychological and behavioral obstacles, guide and cultivate sound people, so as to effectively adapt to the environment and be more creative.
3, educational psychology:
Studying the application of psychological theory and analytical methods in the field of education involves psychological development theory and cognitive theory, and grasping the psychological characteristics and changing laws of human beings in different periods is helpful to solve problems in the field of education.
4, consulting psychology:
A branch of applied psychology that studies the process, principles, skills and methods of psychological counseling. It provides relevant theoretical guidance and practical basis for solving people's psychological problems in study, work, life, health care and disease prevention.
Second, the application requirements
Psychology major of arts and sciences college
For psychology majors below the College of Arts and Sciences, popular universities generally offer doctoral programs, and 99% of these doctoral programs are full prizes, and many schools promise five-year scholarships, and only 2-3 people are recruited each year. Under such circumstances, it is quite difficult to apply, and the requirements for applicants are generally high. According to service experience, the average level of successful applicants is above GPA 3.5, which is equivalent to 85 points.
2. Psychology major of College of Education
In contrast, it is slightly less difficult to apply for the psychology major under the College of Education, especially the educational psychology major, which is more friendly to international students. This major is more inclusive of the applicant's undergraduate background. As long as you have taken courses related to educational psychology such as mathematics, statistics, management psychology and cross-cultural communication, you can initially meet the requirements of mathematical statistics in educational psychology. Undergraduate students majoring in humanities and social sciences can also apply. Students majoring in psychology have an advantage. Applicants who can be successfully admitted generally have a GPA of 3.0.
Third, the professional analysis of psychology
In college, studying with psychology as a major and learning with interest as the main knowledge in life are very different.
1. First of all, professional psychology learning needs great patience, memory, analytical ability, quick response ability and pressure resistance. Because psychology needs to memorize a large number of basic theoretical knowledge and experimental research methods, it needs to use these theoretical knowledge and experimental methods flexibly to solve various practical cases, and it needs to be analyzed according to specific cases and patients' characteristics, so you not only need to firmly remember theoretical knowledge, but also need to really understand its meaning and use it correctly.
2. Secondly, in the study of psychology, it is necessary to write papers frequently, which are mainly used to analyze the design and operation methods of psychological experiments on some specific topics, clearly analyze the advantages and disadvantages of experimental design, and explain the reasons and improvement methods. Therefore, it is necessary to read the papers and articles of psychological experiments frequently to understand how various theories are obtained through the summary and analysis of experimental data.
Fourth, the direction of employment
1. Consultant/Psychotherapist/Psychologist
Such as: academic counselor, career counselor, music therapist, physical therapist, rehabilitation counselor, mental health nurse, school counselor, functional therapist, etc.
2. Human resources
Such as: corporate trainers, interviewers, job analysts, inspectors, mediators, labor relations commissioners, etc.
3. Social services
Community workers, health care system administrators, disaster relief workers, personal care, etc.
4. Human social services
Sociologists, religious workers, communication commissioners, children and youth workers, volunteer managers, etc.
5. Academics and education
Educational administrators, teachers, researchers, librarians, professors, special education teachers, etc.
6. Business-related
Public relations, writers, management trainees, event planning, public policy analysis, statisticians, distribution representatives, etc.
Verb (abbreviation of verb) recommended by institutions.
University of Toronto
The University of Toronto was founded in 1827, with 17 university colleges, 13 teaching hospitals, 19 research institutes and 75 doctoral-level research disciplines. Outstanding alumni include four Canadian prime ministers, 14 supreme court justices and six nobel prize winners.
university of western ontario
University of Western Ontario, founded in 1878, has a history of one hundred years. It is a top medical and doctoral school and has made brilliant achievements in many fields. The school continues to maintain rapid development and expand academic research.
Dalhousie University
Dalhousie University, located in the capital of Nova Scotia, is the largest university in Nova Scotia, covering an area of 9 acres. It is Canada's top research and teaching comprehensive university, ranking seventh in medical disciplines and first among schools in eastern Canada.
University of Guelph
Guelph University is located in Guelph University Town, about 80 kilometers southwest of Toronto. Together with nearby cities such as kitchener, London and Waterloo, this city constitutes the most famous technology delta in Canada, with a very developed economy.