Topics

Career 1: Psychologist

Career 2: Professional Athlete

Specific Work
Activities

a. design research studies

b. observe individuals
c. score psychology tests
d. offer plans to clients

a. exercise and practice

b. participate in athletic events
c. May lead teams if captains
d. maintain equipment

Common Work
Activities

a. coach others
b. assist and care for others
c. teach others
d. analyze data

a. coach others
b. perform for the public
c. teach others
d. communicate with supervisors

Working Conditions

a. Always work indoors

b. May work physically near patients.
c. Communicate on a daily basis by phone.
d. Are sometimes in situations where patients are
mad or sad.

a. Must always perform at a high level of accuracy.

b. Repeat the same physical activities.
c. Sometimes wear uniforms.
d. May wear protective gear such as a helmet and
pads.

Physical Demands

a. Sit down for a long time.

b. Speak clearly so listeners can understand.
c. Understand the speech of another person.
d. Focus on one sound and block others out.

a. Bend or twist their bodies

b. Repeat same movements.
c. Keep and regain balance
d. Stand for a long time.

Skills & Abilities

a. Listen to others.
b. Express ideas clearly.
c. Read and understand work material.
d. Notice when something is wrong.

a. Listen and ask questions.

b. Express themselves.
c. Manage time.
d. Use reasoning to solve problems.

Knowledge

a. Psychology
b. English
c. Education and Training
d. Customer and Personal Service.

a. Biology
b. English
c. P.E.
d. Anatomy Physiology

Interests & Values

a. Have investigative interests.

b. Have social interests.
c. Artistic Liking
d. Consider Relationships Importance

a. Realistic Interests
b. Enterprising Interests
c. Consider achievement Importance
d. Consider Recognition Importance

Preparation

a. Have a High School Diploma or GED

b. Have a Bachelors Degree
c. Have at least a masters in psychology

a. Have a High School Diploma or GED

b. Be talented
c. Stay in good physical condition
d. Put in years of practice.

Helpful High School

Courses

a. Anthropology
b. Child Development
c. Parenting
d. Psychology

a. Health Education
b. Food and Nutrition
c. Physical Education
d. Accounting

Licensing &
Certification

a. Complete a doctoral degree in psychology

a. Show evidence of a significant previous athletic

career.

Wages

a. Yearly: $80,330

a. Yearly: $39,050 plus bonuses from clothing brands

and sponsors and contracts.

Employment
Outlook

a. In Oregon 1,147 people become psychologists.

a. In Oregon 92 people become professional athletes.