The SESP Student Affairs Office features a variety of books and resources that are helpful in the job and graduate school search. For a complete list, visit: SESP Library.
HDPS students combine their strong academic training with out of class experience working with people to open a variety of doors after graduation. Our graduates may go directly into the workforce upon graduation, or go to graduate school for counseling, social work, medicine, law, or pursue a fellowship.
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The concentration provides an excellent foundation for work in:
- Community mental health
- Psychological research
- Applied psychology
- Counseling
- Social Work
- Crisis Intervention
- Outreach and Community Education
- Human Resource Management
- Employee Assistance
- Teaching/education
Here is a sample of the positions that HDPS graduates of our Class of 2002 secured:
- Health Care Assistant
Planned Parenthood
- Teacher
Kindercare
- Field Case Worker
St. Jude Society of Chicago
- Teacher
Teach for America
- Field Worker
Peace Corps
Here is a sample of the positions that our older alumni currently hold (or held at one time):
- Executive Vice President
Illinois Academy of Family Physicians
- Training Specialist
Illinois Department of Human Rights
- Clinical Psychologist
Private Practice
- Psychiatric Technician
Maryville Scott Nolan Center
- Teacher, Sixth Grade
Illinois School District 74
- Director of Leadership and Organization Development
Tribune Compnay
- Executive Director
United Way
- Principal (partner)
Lake Shore Ventures, Ltd.