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To know how the human mind works and to help people emotonally etc. To help with some promblems brothering people in many ways. First you need a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from an accredited university. Then you would be qualified to assist a practicing psychologist in a setting such as a community mental health center, vocational rehabilitation office, or correctional program. With a bachelor's degree you might also work as a research or administrative assistant, or a technician in a related field. Next, you could earn a Master's degree - Master's of Arts in Human Sciences, Master's of Science in Psychology, or Master's of Social Work. The Master's of Social Work tends to be the most flexible both for qualifying you for many kinds of positions and to apply to a further degree. The final step is earning a Doctoral degree - PhD. in Psychology or a PsyD. Both of these degrees also require 1 - 2 years of internship before you can take the exam to become licenced. Licensing requirements vary from state to state in the USA. Requirements can be viewed at ASPPB - Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards. Once you are licenced, you are qualified for employment as a licensed counselor or clinical psychologist. With a Ph.D. you can work in teaching, research, clinical, and counseling positions in settings like universities, health care, schools, industry, or government. Coursework in a Psychology degree program may include: * Foundations of Psychology * Lifespan Development * Psychology of Learning * Cognitive/Affective Psychology * Social Psychology * Tests and Measurements * Inferential Statistics * Research Methods

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