British Association for Counseling and Psychotherapy
Counseling psychologists get graduate-level training at the PhD level in programs that take four to six years of postgraduate study to finish.
In general, you’ll need at least four years of undergraduate education and two to eight years of graduate schooling to obtain your degree. The length of time it takes to become a counseling psychologist is determined on your educational requirements as well as the location where you practice.
The Educational Specialist (Ed.S.) degree is a good choice that may save you a significant amount of time. Typically, Ed.S. programs involve three years of study and include an internship experience as part of the curriculum. The National Association of School Psychologists acknowledges more than 150 specialist-level programs that have been authorized by the organization.
Master’s degree in criminal psychology is required (two to three years of graduate school, ideally with a doctoral degree) Doctorate in clinical psychology is required (four to seven years of graduate school)
As a matter of fact, 47 percent of school psychologists have a master’s degree. Most non-terminal master’s degrees in educational psychology need 30 to 36 graduate-level credit hours, or two years of full-time study, to complete.