Introduction
Mental health is a viable profession to undertake. There are a number of different types of mental health degrees that can be earned. However most of the degrees that are up for grabs require at least 2-4 years of education. But sometimes education seekers want to obtain such a degree in a span of one year. This article will try and explore what options are available to those who want to degree mental health in one year.
History
Degree in Mental health professionals can be of various types. Psychiatrists, Clinical Psychologists, counselor/psychotherapist, Psychiatric social worker, Behavior analyst, mental health nurse, expressive therapists etc. are some of the examples. The average salaries for degree holders are also quite good. Degrees for psychiatrists and clinical psychologists always require more than one year to obtain and therefore degree holders also earn more. One year degrees are not a very common offering as on their own, such degrees won’t prove of much benefit in the job market, but these degrees can act as supplements to your existing education.
Features
Now that you’ve decided that a one year degree is what you want, then here’s how you should go about your business. First of all decide on the nature of the degree you want. Mental health is a vast field, so there are a lot of sub divisions to consider. With your mind made up, now you should search for colleges and universities that offer degrees in that respective subject. Visit their websites and delve into the details about how each program will be like, what courses are included in it, what are the pre-requisites for enrollment and most importantly will the degree be completed in the required time frame, that is of one year? There are two types of colleges and universities, those that require attending classes at campus and those which do all the teaching online. Online institutes are relatively cheaper and provide flexibility in terms of timings. Once you’ve narrowed down your choice to only a few institutes, than it’s important to check whether each of those institutes is accredited by some regional or national accrediting body. Accreditation would ensure that the degree would be recognized in the job market. Accreditation check is more necessary for online colleges and universities. From here the process is simplified. Apply through online application forms for each institute. Follow the instructions provided and make sure you fulfill all the requirements.
Tips and comments
Most of the master’s degree in mental health can be obtained in one year. The procedure to get enrollment and eventually the degree isn’t that complicated. Just make sure that you don’t overlook some of the important details. Stuff like accreditation status is of prime importance. Taking a risk on that would mean taking a risk about your future prospects. One advice would be that you apply to more than one university; this would provide you with a backup plan in case some university rejects you and would save you time as you won’t have to go through whole of the application procedure again.
