Advanced Topics in Educational and Developmental Psychology 2 unit (PSY733)

Introduction

This unit focuses on developing advanced skills in educational and developmental psychology related to learning, career development, personality, behaviour and social emotional functioning across the lifespan. You will be introduced to assessment and psychological interventions to enhance learning and optimise career outcomes, enhance adaptive behaviours, as well as promote positive outcomes at the individual, group and systemic level.

Summary

Unit name	Advanced Topics in Educational and Developmental Psychology 2
Unit code	PSY733
Credit points	12.5
College/School	Health School of Psychological Sciences
Discipline	Psychology
Coordinator	Professor Kimberley Norris
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Postgraduate

Learning Outcomes

• Apply culturally responsive psychological assessments across the lifespan to inform tailored interventions, accommodations and programs.
• Develop prevention and intervention strategies to support individuals across the lifespan and diverse cultural contexts.
• Integrate professional and ethical conduct to uphold the standards of the profession.
• Communicate contemporary theories of cognition, development and adaptive functioning to influence family, social, and community systems across the lifespan.

Fee Information

Field of Education	Commencing Student Contribution 1,3	Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3	Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3	Domestic Full Fee 4
			not applicable

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Requisites

Prerequisites

PSY732 Advanced Topics in Educational and Developmental Psychology 1

Teaching

Teaching Pattern	2 X 2.5 day intensives, 4hrs independent learning weekly
Assessment	Intervention Plan|OSCE|Psychological Assessment Plan|Psychological Assessment report
Timetable	View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required	Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes.

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