PSY4063 - Professional Development for Psychologists 1

Objectives:

Assessment tasks are designed to enable students to demonstrate the Learning and Employability outcomes for the relevant level of study. Level Learning Outcomes are embedded in the assessment task(s) at that level. This enables a more integrated view of overall student performance at each level.

Content:

This module provides students with a foundation in professional development skills in psychology that include individual difference psychology and professional working practices. Conceptual and historical issues in psychology, including international and cultural perspectives will be addressed throughout, covering the role of psychology in understanding issues of diversity in the workplace. The LTU mission, vision and values will be introduced and will underpin aspects of equality and diversity.

At Level 4 individual difference psychology is introduced to students with respect to personality and the assessment of human psychology.

The module helps to prepare the student with the kinds of skills that are valued by employers, and as such embedded within the module is a Professional Development Block at the end of the year. Personal development is supported by bi-weekly timetabled personal tutoring meetings, which are designed to give more personal support and professional skill development for students. Content relevant to this aspect will also be delivered in lecture sessions.

Learning and Teaching Information:

Lectures
Hours: 20
Intended Group Size: Cohort

Personal Tutoring Sessions
Hours: 10
Intended Group Size: 30

Professional Challenge Project or Work-based experience
Hours: 20 hours for Professional Challenge Project or 20-30 hours for Work-based experience
Intended Group Size: 1

Guided independent study
Hours: 240-250

Further details relating to assessment
There will be opportunities throughout each component of teaching sessions for formative assessment to take place. The nature and extent of the work-based experience is flexible and will be adapted to meet the needs of individual students.

This module will culminate in a two-week Professional Challenge Project or two weeks of work-based experience . Students will have the chance to opt which path they want to take during the course of the module. Guidance regarding the options will be included in the Module Handbook and supported by briefings at the beginning of Semester 2.

A pass in the Professional Challenge Project will be achieved through participation in key tasks throughout the project. A pass in the work-based experience will include input from the organisation. During the Professional Challenge Project or Work-based experience, students will complete a report outlining their learning from the project /work-based experience.

Assessment Component 003 Professional Challenge Project/Work-based experience must be passed in line with University regulations.

Assessment:

001 Group Presentation; 10 minutes/ 2,000 word equivalent; mid-semester 1 50%
002 Professional challenge project or work-based experience; 20 hrs for challenge; 20-30 hrs for work; end of semester 2 %
003 Mapping document, CV and reflection; 1,500 words; end of semester 2 professional development block 50%

Fact File

Module Coordinator - Shames Maskeen
Level - 4
Credit Value - 30
Pre-Requisites - NONE
Semester(s) Offered - 4YL

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