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Career Goals: Obtaining A Master Degree In Psychology
Career Goals and Learning Plan
Kathy Crist
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October 31, 2011
James Ryan

Career Goals and Learning Plan
My ultimate career goal is to open a shelter for pregnant teenage girls and a shelter for siblings who are in license care to stay together and not be separated in different foster homes. To help me obtain my ultimate career goal, I must first obtain my educational goal and acquire a Masters degree in Psychology by attending the University of Phoenix. I have an undergraduate degree in Psychology. Currently, I am a Dependency Case Manager supervisor for Child Welfare. I always said I was going back to school to pursue my Masters of Psychology. Whenever I attempt to take that step to return back to school there were obstacles that interfered with me returning back to school. What made …show more content…
I was not offered the promotion due to me not having my Masters degree. That was a big wakeup call for me to get myself back in school for a higher education. This is why I am back in School Pursuing my Masters in Psychology. Receiving my Master degree in Psychology will allow me to move up into higher position within the agency I am employed. This day and time you need a Masters degree to work in any professional position if you are seeking to work in a higher position.
One of my three Career goals in pursuing my Master in Psychology is to gain more knowledge so I can utilize the knowledge learned, which will allow me to perform my job duties at a higher level of expertise. I will be able to communicate more effectively and assertively with my clients and people in general. A Master in Psychology will help me to work with parent and their children to be
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