A pediatrician receives an M.D., the same as any doctor, not a master's degree.
masters
Typically the bachelors degree comes first.
degree => masters => then doctoral =>professor
Typically, the bachelors degree comes first, followed by the masters degree, and then the doctorate if one so chooses.
The question is somewhat confusing. For this particular field the bachelors degree comes before the more advanced study particular to the masters degree. It doesn't appear to be an either or decision.
No, having a Bachelor's degree in psychology is not always required to pursue a Master's in psychology. Some programs may accept students with a Bachelor's degree in a related field or with relevant experience. However, having a background in psychology can potentially help in meeting prerequisite courses and understanding the coursework.
The doctorate is the highest level of educational attainment. There are individuals who do post doctoral work - mostly research and not a degree program - however within the US there is no higher degree than the doctorate.
To become a pediatrician, a person must graduate from medical school and be licensed to practice medicine. A bachelor's degree is a 4 year degree. This would be a first step toward become a doctor. After a bachelor's degree, the person would then apply to medical schools. It takes about 4 years to go to medical school. After medical school, comes residency which is where the doctor selects the kinds of patients he/she wishes to work with, in this case, pediatrics. .
It has been and can be done. In Canada, there are a very small amount of programs that still accept students without an honours degree. However, keep in mind that most students who continue to graduate school have honours degrees. At one point in time it was a leg up on the competition. Today its standard procedure and most universities require it. These days the leg up comes from publications which require you to actually conduct a study and write a paper, which is what an honours thesis is. Further, there are very few terminal masters degree programs these days. Most often if you see somebody with a masters as their highest degree they were kicked from their program.
A pediatrician needs to value confidentiality. That is the main key factor when it comes to value. You should also respect other people's privacy.
you to be out going and fun but serious when a crisis comes around
It usually takes about two to four years to earn a Psychology Masters degree online. This data comes from California Southern University but there are other online courses that might take less time or more time.