Career Life Connections 12: Post-Secondary Plan

Essential Question:
· How can I become more informed, enlightened, and knowledgeable about my options for
post-secondary life?

Curricular Competencies:
· Analyze internal and external factors to inform personal career-life choices
for post-graduation planning
· Explore possibilities for preferred personal and education/employment futures, using
creative and innovative thinking
· Know about diverse post-graduation possibilities, including personal, educational, and work
options
· Practice post-graduation budget planning

Typically, graduating students have a variety of post-secondary plans. You are to choose ONE of
the following three assignment options to complete, which will further your understanding
about the path you are most curious/likely to follow next year.

Follow these steps:

1) Complete ‘Plan A and Plan B’ of the Transition plan

2) Choose ONE of the three options to complete:

· Post-secondary education or training

· Travel / Gap year
· Working full-time

3) Download and complete the assignment (fillable document) on TEAMS associated with your
choice.
 Post – Secondary Life PLAN A:
MY PLAN: Attended post-secondary for psychology Name: Jordana Waugh
My Plan A:
Consider:
- What do you enjoy?
- What sort of lifestyle do you
want?
- What are you good at?
Career Info that I have
discovered…
Consider:
- Upsides/downsides of job
- Job duties/ responsibilities
- Salary range
- Future outlook
- Lifestyle factors
- Advancement opportunities
I enjoy helping people and contributing to a mental health care
system that servers communities equally. Also, I want to have a
positive impact on people's lives and recovery, specifically in youth.
I want a lifestyle that allows me to feel fulfilled in my career, as well
as provides me with the finical flexibility to travel when I can.
I possess a natural ability to connect with people and am empathetic
and compassionate. Also, My experience with mental health allows
me to understand others better.
Cons: emotionally draining, irregular hours, challenging to set up
your own practice, bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate degree
required
Pros: work in variety of settings (schools, hospitals, rehab centers,
correctional facilities, etc.), helping others, can specialize (ex: child
psychologist), option to open private practice, variety of people to
work with
Psychologists assess clients, diagnose disorders and provide
treatment to help patients adjust and grow in their personal and
working lives.
Average annual salary: $105,000
The lifestyle of a psychologist can vary depending on your work
environment. Whether you work in a hospital or private practice, your
hours and lifestyle will be different. If you are working in a hospital
environment you hours may be irregular and the work may be more
taxing on you compared to private practice, where you can control
your own hours.
Specialties in Psychology
- Clinical Psychologists
- Cognitive and Perceptual Psychologists
- Community Psychologists
- Counselling Psychologists
- Developmental Psychologists
- Educational Psychologists
- Engineering Psychologists
- Environmental Psychologists
 Three employability skills I
possess that will support my
plan:
Consider:
- Soft and hard Skills required
for position
- Personal attributes
Education needed to pursue my
plan:
Consider:
- Courses/training/ certificates
needed
- Post-secondary
requirements
Post-Secondary Life PLAN B:
MY BACKUP PLAN: Law Degree
My Plan B:
Consider:
- What do you enjoy?
- What sort of lifestyle do you
want?
- What are you good at?
Career Info that I have
discovered…
Consider:
- Upsides/downsides of job
- Job duties/responsibilities
- Salary range
- Future outlook
- Lifestyle factors
- Advancement opportunities
1. Commitment to learning
2. Compassion
3. Problem-Solving
- Bachelors in Psychology
- Masters in Psychology
- PhD in Psychology
Name: Jordana Waugh
I enjoy helping people and contributing to a mental health care
system that servers communities equally. Also, I want to have a
positive impact on people's lives and recovery, specifically in youth.
I want a lifestyle that allows me to feel fulfilled in my career, as well
as provides me with the finical flexibility to travel when I can.
I possess a natural ability to connect with people and am empathetic
and compassionate. Also, My experience with mental health allows
me to understand others better.
“Lawyers use their knowledge of the law and fair legal practices to
provide quality legal advice to their clients. They advise them on the
best course of action in both civil and criminal cases. Lawyers also
interpret the law and various regulations for individuals and
businesses.
When they have a case, they prepare the necessary documents,
gather evidence, analyze probable outcomes and often appear in
court to represent their clients. While in court, they present their
case to the judge and the jury using logical reasoning and a
combination of their persuasiveness and analytical abilities.” (Indeed
 Editorial Team, 2022)

Pros: variety of career options, adaptable skills, ability to help others

Cons: High-stress situations, long hours, expensive education,

competitive job market, law changes

Annual salary: $37,000 to $242,11

Three employability skills I 1. Work ethic

possess that will support my
plan: 2. Interpersonal skills

Consider: 3. Attention to detail

❏ Soft and hard skills required
for position
❏ Personal attributes

Education needed to pursue my Undergraduate degree

plan: Take the Law School Admission Test (LSAT)
Obtain a law degree
Consider: Pass the bar exam
❏ Courses/training/certificates
needed
❏ Post-secondary
requirements

Post-Secondary Option
Plan A - Schools/Training
Name of First Choice School: Mcgill University Second Choice School: University of
School: British Columbia

Name of Bachelor of Arts; psychology program Bachelor of Arts; psychology program

Degree or type
of training you
will receive
Example:
Bachelor of
Science

Length of the 4 Years 4 Years

program
Example: 4
years

Price of Tuition $8,730.30 $5,843.40

for the first year Plus $2,334 in fees (student services,
SSMU Health and Dental insurance,
etc.)
Total fees: $11,064.94

Approx. Cost of $1,000 $400

books/supplies
for the first year

Cost to live in $16,719 (including mandatory food $12,000 to $14,500 (including

Residence plan) mandatory food plan)

Application Fee $129.03 $74.25

to apply to
program

Application February 1st, 2023 January 15th, 2023

deadline
Example:
February, 13th,
2020

Academic Grade 12 English or French, - English 12 or English First

Requirements depending on the language of Peoples 12
for program instruction at your school. - Any English Language Arts 11
(pre-requisites)
Top 5 minimum grade range: 86.8% - or any English First Peoples 11
91.5% - A language 11
- Pre-Calculus 11 or
Foundations of Mathematics 12
- A Science 11 (Physics 11, Life
Sciences 11 (Biology 11),
Chemistry 11, Earth Sciences
11, or Environmental Sciences
11), or any Science 12 course.

Other possible Psychologist Psychologist

occupations Lawyer Lawyer
with this type of Politician Politician
degree Educational Counsellor Educational Counsellor
Human Resources Human Resources
Criminologist Criminologist
 Post-Secondary Option
Plan B – Masters and PhD
Name of University of British Columbia University of British Columbia
School:

Name of Master of Arts in Psychology Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology

Degree or type
of training you
will receive
Example:
Bachelor of
Science

Length of the 24-month program, which is typically Four to five years

program followed by an average four to five
Example: 4 years to complete the PhD program
years

Price of Tuition $5,407.56 $5,407.56

for the first year Plus $1,081.64 (approx.) in other fees Plus $1,081.64 (approx.) in other fees
and costs and costs

* All full-time students who begin a

UBC-Vancouver PhD program in
September 2019 or later will be
provided with a funding package of at
least $23,000 for each of the first four
years of their PhD.*

Approx. Cost of $400 $400

books/supplies
for the first year

Cost to live in N/A for masters N/A for PhD

Residence Average of $2,500 per month for rent Average of $2,500 per month for rent
in Vancouver in Vancouver

Application Fee $112.00 $112.00

to apply to
program

Application N/ January 15th, 2023

deadline
Example:
February, 13th,
2020

Academic Minimum overall average in the B+ Minimum overall average in the B+

Requirements range (76% at UBC) range (76% at UBC)
for program
(pre-requisites)

Other possible - Psychologist

occupations MA degree is intended to prepare - Registered Psychologist
with this type of students for doctoral level training. - Clinical Psychologist
degree - Research Associate
- Senior Research Manager
- Therapist
- Psychometrician
- Psychologist, Clinician
Scientist, Assistant Professor
- Neuropsychologist
- Psychologist/Clinic Director