Students are required to complete a total of 200 points made up of nine compulsory subjects (totalling 100 points) together with four field practica (totalling 50 points) and a research project of 10,000 to 12,000 words (50 points). The course comprises 200 points of study.
Year 1: Full time
Subject Semester Credit Points
476-649 Working with Groups
A general review of systems theory and practice is presented, with the particular focus of assisting participants to understand the social system and to develop interventions in that context. The sessions cover: communication in groups (selective per... Semester 2 12.50
476-650 Learning Processes and Problems
This subject reviews contemporary theories of learning, individual differences in learning, competence versus performance, cognitive and social influences on the means by which individuals display knowledge, the development, implementation and evalua... Semester 2 6.25
476-651
Psychological Tests
Psychological tests and testing in educational settings are considered from functional and contextual viewpoints, with emphasis on usage of test results. Test construction and psychometric issues, links between theory and measure, reporting and ethic... Semester 1 12.50
476-652
Counselling Skills for Ed. Psychologists
Counselling skills are taught within a framework that reflects a person-centred model of counselling, focussing in particular on three aspects: the knowledge and skills involved in establishing an effective therapeutic relationship, the skills of ass... Semester 1 12.50
476-653 Exceptionality:Assessment & Intervention
This subject provides relevant information to enable educational psychologists to work with children and adolescents with exceptional needs in regard to identification of exceptionality and appropriate assistance. This includes current policies and p... Semester 2 12.50
476-656 Research Methods
An integrated approach to research in the field of educational and developmental psychology. The interdependence of measurement, design, and analysis is emphasised. Practical aspects of data management and analysis (using SPSS and AMOS) is included i... Semester 1 12.50
476-647
Ed Psych Practicum 1
In this placement the supervisor, in conjunction with the Practicum Placement Co-ordinator, offers a designed set of training experiences which are undertaken with the supervisor. The experiences are determined by the opportunities that arise natural... Year Long 12.50
476-658
Ed Psych Practicum 2
In this placement, the supervisor in conjunction with the Practicum Placement Co-ordinator offers a designed set of training experiences to the student. The training experience, undertaken with the supervisor, is built upon the activities observed in... Year Long 12.50
476-655
Consultation in Educational Settings
The unit deals with the role of the educational psychologist as a consultant in helping to maximise to develop an organizational policy and intervention programs on a topics such as discipline, bullying, dealing with trauma, or integration. The progr... Semester 2 6.25
Year 2: Full time
Subject Semester Credit Points
476-648 Differences
Mainstream and current research in the fields of personality, intelligence and interests will be investigated. Emphasis is placed on gaining in-depth knowledge of important models within these field, such that students understand the professional imp... Semester 2 12.50
476-654 Intervention in Problems of Young People
The content of the unit deals with an introduction to major approaches such as: Adlerian Psychotherapy, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Gestalt Therapy, Systems Theory and Humanistic Psychotherapy. A limited number of approaches to intervention from ear... Semester 1 12.50
476-659
Ed Psych Practicum 3
In this placement a range of experiences appropriate to the setting are designed by the Field Supervisor and Practical Placement Co-ordinator. These include familiarisation of a unique setting through an induction process; independent experiences in ... Year Long 12.50
476-660
Ed Psych Practicum 4
This placement represents the final set of training experiences for the student. In conjunction with the Field Supervisor and the Practicum Placement Co-ordinator, a range of experiences are designed. These include: independent assessment and reporti... Year Long 12.50
476-657 Research Project
Completion of the research project is intended to give students an appreciation of the processes involved in research, practical skills development, and the capacity to evaluate published research in the field of interest. As advised by the superviso... Year Long 50
Year 1 - part time
Subject Semester Credit Points
476-650 Learning Processes and Problems
This subject reviews contemporary theories of learning, individual differences in learning, competence versus performance, cognitive and social influences on the means by which individuals display knowledge, the development, implementation and evalua... Semester 2 6.25
476-651
Psychological Tests
Psychological tests and testing in educational settings are considered from functional and contextual viewpoints, with emphasis on usage of test results. Test construction and psychometric issues, links between theory and measure, reporting and ethic... Semester 1 12.50
476-652
Counselling Skills for Ed. Psychologists
Counselling skills are taught within a framework that reflects a person-centred model of counselling, focussing in particular on three aspects: the knowledge and skills involved in establishing an effective therapeutic relationship, the skills of ass... Semester 1 12.50
476-655 Consultation in Educational Settings
The unit deals with the role of the educational psychologist as a consultant in helping to maximise to develop an organizational policy and intervention programs on a topics such as discipline, bullying, dealing with trauma, or integration. The progr... Semester 2 6.25
476-656 Research Methods
An integrated approach to research in the field of educational and developmental psychology. The interdependence of measurement, design, and analysis is emphasised. Practical aspects of data management and analysis (using SPSS and AMOS) is included i... Semester 1 12.50
476-647
Ed Psych Practicum 1
In this placement the supervisor, in conjunction with the Practicum Placement Co-ordinator, offers a designed set of training experiences which are undertaken with the supervisor. The experiences are determined by the opportunities that arise natural... Year Long 12.50
Year 2 - part time
Subject Semester Credit Points
476-649 Working with Groups
A general review of systems theory and practice is presented, with the particular focus of assisting participants to understand the social system and to develop interventions in that context. The sessions cover: communication in groups (selective per... Semester 2 12.50
476-653 Exceptionality:Assessment & Intervention
This subject provides relevant information to enable educational psychologists to work with children and adolescents with exceptional needs in regard to identification of exceptionality and appropriate assistance. This includes current policies and p... Semester 2 12.50
476-658
Ed Psych Practicum 2
In this placement, the supervisor in conjunction with the Practicum Placement Co-ordinator offers a designed set of training experiences to the student. The training experience, undertaken with the supervisor, is built upon the activities observed in... Year Long 12.50
Year 3 - part time
Subject Semester Credit Points
476-648 Differences
Mainstream and current research in the fields of personality, intelligence and interests will be investigated. Emphasis is placed on gaining in-depth knowledge of important models within these field, such that students understand the professional imp... Semester 2 12.50
476-654 Intervention in Problems of Young People
The content of the unit deals with an introduction to major approaches such as: Adlerian Psychotherapy, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Gestalt Therapy, Systems Theory and Humanistic Psychotherapy. A limited number of approaches to intervention from ear... Semester 1 12.50
476-659
Ed Psych Practicum 3
In this placement a range of experiences appropriate to the setting are designed by the Field Supervisor and Practical Placement Co-ordinator. These include familiarisation of a unique setting through an induction process; independent experiences in ... Year Long 12.50
Year 4 - part time
Subject Semester Credit Points
476-657 Research Project
Completion of the research project is intended to give students an appreciation of the processes involved in research, practical skills development, and the capacity to evaluate published research in the field of interest. As advised by the superviso... Year Long 50
476-660
Ed Psych Practicum 4
This placement represents the final set of training experiences for the student. In conjunction with the Field Supervisor and the Practicum Placement Co-ordinator, a range of experiences are designed. These include: independent assessment and reporti... Year Long 12.50
