Career Architecture &

Psychology

How will you use Career Architecture as a Psychology major at SU? Here are some suggestions from our Psychology faculty:

SELF DISCOVERY

  • Present a recent journal/magazine article or news item pertaining to child development during class time and evaluate it from different perspectives
  • Take personality and career assessments and reflect on the results
  • Learn theories explaining the origins of personality and write a paper examining two of their central traits in depth
  • Write a reflection exploring how much you want psychological testing and research to be a part of your career
  • Begin to understand how people and animals think, feel, and behave and what factors influence them
  • Evaluate skills, interests, and personality characteristics that influence choices regarding career direction

CAREER DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATIONS

  • Work in groups to coordinate and present information gathered during a seminar presentation on societal issues related to child development
  • Learn essential helping skills and when to use them
  • Practice information literacy skills in psychology
  • Gain understanding of the many basic theories used in the human services professions through readings and film

CAREER EXPLORATION

  • Make field trips to local schools and create observational papers on infancy, early childhood, and middle childhood
  • Explore career options on Sigi Plus and other career websites
  • Study different types of psychologists and what they do
  • Develop a plan to reach career goals and investigate graduate programs

CAREER PREPARATION

  • Explore and explain theories on child development
  • Develop career plan of courses, internships, volunteer activities, work, and extra curricular activities for each semester
  • Intern at places such as Sheppard Pratt and Villa Maria to gain experience during your junior and senior years
  • Participate in projects involving fieldwork, interviews, and observation
  • View videotapes of famous therapists doing therapy to help you decide which types of therapy are of interest
   

 

 

What is Career ArchitectureSM?

Career ArchitectureSM is a unique process that enables each Stevenson student to create a successful and rewarding career path. Starting in the freshman year, students begin working with faculty and staff to design a strategic career plan based on their personal interests, values, strengths, and abilities. Career Architecture includes four elements: Self-Discovery, Career Development Foundations, Career Exploration, and Career Preparation. Not only does the knowledge gathered during the Career Architecture process help SU students land their first jobs; it serves for the lifetime of their careers.