Psychology & Counseling
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Books
Search our catalog online at http://www.vsac.org/LibrarySearch. Patrons may borrow books either by coming to the Resource Center in downtown Winooski, or by making an interlibrary loan request through their local school or public library.
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Career Paths in Psychology: Where Your Degree Can Take You (2007) |
Call # 150.23 Sternberg |
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Careers for Caring People & Other Sensitive Types (2003) |
Call # 362.023 Paradis |
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Careers in Psychology: Opportunities in a Changing World (2007) |
Call # 150.23 Kuther |
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Graduate Study in Psychology (2008) |
Call # 150.23 APA |
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Great Jobs for Psychology Majors (2006) |
Call # 150.23 DeGalan |
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Insider's Guide to Graduate Programs in Clinical and Counseling Psychology (2008) |
Call # 150.71 Norcross |
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Majoring in Psych? Career Options for Psychology Undergraduates (2006) |
Call # 150.23 Morgan |
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Psychology as a Major: Is It Right for Me and What Can I Do With My Degree? (2008) |
Call # 150.71 Schulthe |
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What Can You Do with a Major in Psychology?: Real People, Real Jobs, Real Rewards (2005) |
Call # 331.7 O'Hara |
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What to Do With Your Psychology or Sociology Degree (2008) |
Call # 331.702 Wall |
Vermont Web Links
See VSAC’s Social Work pathfinder for information on social work or human services programs.
Bennington College offers a BA in psychology — www.bennington.edu/go/academics/curriculum-and-areas-of-study/social-science
Burlington College offers a BA in psychology, with a focus on humanistic psychology, and a BA in transpersonal psychology — www.burlington.edu/academics/index1.php?subj=7
Castleton State College offers a BA in psychology with concentrations in forensic psychology, developmental psychology, and health psychology — www.csc.vsc.edu/psych/index.htm
Champlain College offers a BS in applied psychology — www.champlain.edu/Undergraduate-Studies/Majors-and-Programs/Psychology.html
College of St. Joseph offers the following options: http://www.csj.edu/academics/academic-programs/psychology-human-services/- BA in psychology and human services with concentrations in psychology, alcohol & substance abuse services, child & family services, and community development/counseling
- MA in clinical psychology, clinical mental health counseling, community counseling, school counseling, and substance abuse counseling
- Certificate in alcohol & substance abuse services
Community College of Vermont offers a certificate program in substance abuse services — www.ccv.edu/academics/certificate_programs/substance_abuse_services/index.html
Goddard College offers the following options:- BA in an individualized study program a with possible concentration in psychology or other related fields — www.goddard.edu/bachelorarts_individualizedstudies
- MA in psychology and counseling with optional concentrations in sexual orientation or organizational development — www.goddard.edu/masterarts_psychology
- MA in education and licensure with a concentration in school counseling — www.goddard.edu/masterarts_school_counseling
Green Mountain College offers a BA in psychology — www.greenmtn.edu/psychology.aspx
Johnson State College offers the following:- BA in psychology — www.jsc.edu/Academics/BehavioralSciences/Psychology.aspx
- MA in counseling with concentrations in college counseling, school guidance counseling, and substance abuse & mental health counseling — www.jsc.edu/Academics/BehavioralSciences/MastersInCounseling/default.aspx
Lyndon State College offers a BA in psychology — www.lyndonstate.edu/ProspectiveStudents/MajorsMinors/OurPrograms/PsychologyBA/tabid/361/Default.aspx
Marlboro College offers a BA concentration in psychology — www.marlboro.edu/academics/study/psychology
Middlebury College offers a BA in psychology — www.middlebury.edu/academics/psych
Norwich University offers a BA in psychology — www.norwich.edu/academics/socialscience/psychology/index.html
St. Michael's College offers the following options:- BA in psychology — www.smcvt.edu/academics/psychology
- MA in clinical psychology — www.smcvt.edu/graduate/psych/default.asp
Southern Vermont College offers a BS in psychology — www.svc.edu/academics/divisions/social_sciences/psychology.html
Springfield College School of Human Services offers a MS in human services with a concentration in community counseling psychology or mental health counseling — www.spfldcol.edu/homepage/dept.nsf/3B3C5CCD3FF10C1545256BBA002C404B/2CB6E0BA16DE08E645256BD6002DF707?OpenDocument
University of Vermont offers the following options:- BA and BS in psychology; MA and PhD in general/experimental psychology training with concentrations in developmental/social psychology, biobehavioral/neuroscience, or human behavioral psychopharmacology; and a PhD in clinical psychology training — www.uvm.edu/~psych/
- MS in counseling, school counseling, and mental health counseling — www.uvm.edu/~cslgprog
Union Institute & University offers a BA in psychology & human development, a MA in counseling and psychology, a PsyD in clinical psychology, and a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies (CAGS) in psychology & counseling — www.myunion.edu/academics/index.htm
Southern New Hampshire University operates a cohort program in Burlington offering an MS in integrated community mental health and substance abuse treatment — www.snhu.edu/50.asptm
Vermont Department of Labor provides information on Vermont licensing requirements for the following types of counselors/therapists: alcohol & drug abuse, clinical mental health, marriage & family, psychoanalyst, psychologist, and psychotherapist — www.vtlmi.info/licocc.cfm
Vermont Mental Health Counselors Association offers information on licensure in Vermont, NCE and NCMHCE exams, educational programs in Vermont, and more — www.vtmhca.org/resources.php
Vermont School Counselor Association offers the VTSCA School Counseling Model, information on its annual fall conference, a newsletter, and more — www.vtsca.org
Labor market information is available from the Vermont Department of Labor — www.vtlmi.info/occupation.cfm
Vermont Department of Labor provides a job bank, locations of statewide career resource centers, and Vermont labor market information — www.labor.vermont.gov
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Other Web Links
Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates (U.S. Department of Labor) — www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_stru.htm
Occupational Outlook Handbook Data, including nature of the work, job outlook, and earnings:- counselors — http://stats.bls.gov/oco/ocos067.htm
- psychologists — http://stats.bls.gov/oco/ocos056.htm
American Counseling Association provides general information about counseling, licensing, careers, and more — www.counseling.org
American Psychological Association provides information on careers, educational requirements, graduate education, and licensing in all fields of psychology — www.apa.org
American School Counselor Association offers information on the career, including certification, the role of school counselors, and training opportunities — www.schoolcounselor.org/content.asp?pl=325&sl=133&contentid=133
Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards provides information about state licensing requirements — www.asppb.org
Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs gives information on accredited counseling and related training programs, careers in counseling, and the accreditation process — www.cacrep.org
National Association of School Psychologists gives information on careers, NASP-approved graduate programs, certification, licensing of school psychologists, financial aid, and more — www.nasponline.org
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Software Resources
VT Guidance Central is a web-based, personalized, self-guided program that provides comprehensive career, college, and education planning tools
You can use VT Guidance Central as a tool to:
- explore career possibilities
- plan the training you need for specific careers
- search for colleges/universities that fit your desired criteria (e.g., location, size, programs/majors, activities, costs)
- learn about financial aid options
- and much more!
Visit the VSAC Resource Center in Winooski to utilize other assessment, career, and education planning software tools.
Updated: May 2010
Compiled by: VSAC Resource Center, 10 East Allen Street, PO Box 2000, Winooski, VT 05404
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