What education is needed to become a child psychologist?

you need a bachelor's degree (preferably in psychology) and a doctorate degree (either a Ph.D. or a Psy.D.). I'm pretty sure that you will need experience with children throughout the course of your doctorate curriculum. My advise is to go with the Psy.D. program as it is easier to get into and will land you the job that you want without the rigors of a Ph.D. (which requires overbearing research and a messy disertation)! B.A +M.A+PHD