Public poll, held in 2005 showed that 85% Americans consider educational problem the most important and current one.
The inquiries disclosed that more educated people live in the capital of the country if take in account the whole population. Among the most “smart’ states is also Massachusetts and Colorado and the most illiterate people live in West Virginia and Arkansas. As a rule the income of the person directly depends on his education quality.
Major Problems in Secondary Education

Unfortunately the quality of secondary education still leaves much to be desired. Only in 20 of the 50 US states pupils are obliged to take special examinations to receive a degree. 20 years ago all Americans got high school degrees without such exams. Year–by-year the number of the states which implement final examinations is increasing. According to Center for Education Policy estimations many upperclassmen can not pass the examinations. About 70% can not pass their maths exam and about 40% - their English.

No other country but America spends such money (either state or personal) on education. Still according to the Organization for the Economic and Development report such expenses do not influence the quality of education itself for Americans pupils fall behind their foreign peers. Moreover for some indexes Americans loose in comparison with Europeans.

In 2000 The USA government spent more that $10.2 thousand on every petty. In other developing countries this sum does not exceed $6 thousands. The USA has become the second “generous” country to spend about 7% of GDP on public education financing. Since Bush became President the expenses on educational development and improvement has considerably grown. But they did not bring about any positive impact for pupils succeeding.

One of the greatest problems in American schools and educational establishments is the high violence level. Since 1996 there were at least 27 incidents connected with heaters usage in which about 46 students and teachers died. National Center for Education Statistics has shown that in 2001 teens of 12-18 have become victims of about 2 million crimes in USA schools. 62% of all the crimes comprise robberies. From July 1999 to June 2000 there were 24 murders and 8 suicide cases. Somehow 71% of all the American public schools faced any kinds of crimes.

The most efficient practice to fight against violence, alcohol and drugs addiction seems to be summary punishments. In each state special programs of troublesome teens reclamation exist. For example in Georgia in detention centers studies are held in small groups by specially trained teachers. These pupils are taught to study in strict discipline and under the poorest conditions, intensive physical trainings are also included.

Why is Education so Important?

 Psychologist is one of the most popular professions today as far as almost every enterprise, establishment and institute intents to hire its own professional to provide staff healthy relationships and to ease any strains which may appear.
More and more people prefer to turn to public or private psychologists in the case of instant need: when they feel they wouldn’t be able to overcome the depression and stress on their own. People do not hope a psychologist will solve their problems but they need a kind of outside point of view and independent estimation.
Psychologists are irreplaceable for example in rehabilitation centers focusing on work with special categories of people: those who underwent nervous break-down, tragedy, got into an accident, dying people and their relatives, crimes ad so on and so forth.

What Features Should the Future Psychologist Possess?

Specialists call it “professionally important qualities”. The future psychologist should have logical thinking, be able to present a structure fashion, outline the most important. If the psychologist has an active practice he should use defense-mechanism not to take his clients’ problems for his own and visa versa, he should be sympathetic however. Though during studying one may choose any direction in the field to work more precisely with still the general interest to this sphere should remain. And it’s better when this interest is rounded off by well-disposed motives:

 • Intention to get a profession
 • Ability to use psychology in other fields of activities
 • To improve one’s educational level

Educational Process

Students have high teaching loads except ordinary lessons they have to do lots of independent work which includes educational literature learning, making reports, practical tasks and so on. Students face high requirements during their examinations. Special courses are held in the form of training and workshops. The emphasis is made so that to mix the fundamental knowledge and practice. 

The Most Prospective Psychology Aspects

Such directions as psychological consulting and everything connecting to the work with establishment staff as well as professional focusing on various training are of a great demand today. Still the main aspect of successful professional activities is a hard work, enthusiasm, and the ability to “catch the wave”.

Some Myths About Psychologists

Any specialist for sure should be able to operate certain manipulating techniques but they do not usually do this while working with people until a great necessity arouses. They do not teach people how to influence others the main work is lead upon the person himself, his fears, inferiority complexes and stereotypes.