A psychologist can be a scientist or a clinical healthcare professional who studies human behavior and mental processes. Psychologists are typically categorized in a number of fields within the scope of psychology including clinical psychology, medical psychology, school psychology, and organizational psychology, to name a few.

Psychology Training Requirements

Depending on the field of psychology sought, graduate training programs can vary greatly. While undergraduate training focuses on the broad spectrum of psychology including history, research and methods, biological basis of behavior, social psychology, abnormal psychology, learning and cognition, and several other fields, graduate training focuses on individual specific fields. Advanced psychologists may specialize in clinical psychology, medical psychology, health psychology, school psychology, industrial/organizational (I/O) psychology, social psychology, child psychology, and research psychology, all with quite different training focuses, coursework and requirements.

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Psychology Training and Certification Programs

Psychologists train at colleges and universities, and receive advanced training in graduate schools. Psychologists may need to be certified at the masters or doctoral level in order to practice in the field, therefore training can take anywhere from four to twelve years.

Depending on specialty, there are a variety of certification examination boards that provide psychologists with certification. The American Psychological Association (APA) is the largest governing body over psychologists, while there are as many other associations as there are specialties.

Psychology Prerequisites

Psychologists must first complete undergraduate training at the bachelors level in science, preferably psychology or sociology. Most colleges and universities that provide psychology undergraduate degrees require a high school diploma, a certain grade point average, and coursework in college prep. Graduates must then take various qualifying exams to begin advanced training in psychology. Entrance into graduate school programs can be very competitive, so it is important to fulfill prerequisites and prepare for graduate school admission properly. Various schools and colleges offer flexible course schedules that range from day, night and weekend classes and training sessions. HealthCare-TrainingCenter.com offers free, no obligation assistance as you are searching for courses to meet your Psychologist or Graduate School prerequisites. Beginning your search is as simple as using the search feature above.

Psychology Continuing Education

Depending on type of psychological practice, continued education courses may be required to renew license and certification. Continued education courses are also encouraged for all psychologists to remain current with the developing field of mental health and psychology. Search HealthCare-TrainingCenter.com to find continued education courses for Psychologists.