If you plan to
teach psychology at a 4-year college or university. . .
Plan
on attending graduate school and obtaining a doctorate: a PhD, PsyD, or EdD.
At
4-year colleges and universities, most professors of psychology are involved in
research and publication, as well as teaching. To obtain tenure, you will
probably need to produce several articles or a book during your first 5-7 years
of teaching
in
addition to teaching 2-4 courses each semester (or term). To prepare yourself
for these tasks, take writing skills classes.
Join
the American Psychological Association, the American Psychological Society,
and/or your regional psychological association as a student member. Attend a
convention, if possible.
Get
to know other psychology majors and the professors in your psychology
department. Join the psychology club or psychology honorary society in your
psychology department. Look for announcements of psychology activities to which
students are invited. Attend as many as you can.
See
additional recommendations for scholar/researchers.