Child and Educational Psychology (Continuing Professional Development) (Ref. M5)
The only Child and Educational Psychology doctorate course in the UK which includes opportunities for developing multidisciplinary perspectives in an NHS setting.
Who is this course for?
• Experienced Educational Psychologists working in children's services who are looking for a broadening of perspectives, processes and solutions.
• Adaptable Educational Psychologists who are comfortable working within multidisciplinary frameworks
Aims
To provide substantial new opportunities to strengthen the EPs role in Children's Services
To develop and enhance the professional, multidisciplinary and research practice of experienced educational psychologists in working with children, adolescents, families and organisations within a changing educational and community context.
Course Tutors Biographies
Carol Greenway
Halit M Hulusi
Robert Pattullo
Jeff Matthews
Dario W Pellegrini
Content/Teaching components
A professional course...
• ...where you can choose from a range of advanced courses in Applied Psychology to develop professional practice
• ...with teaching and learning taking place in a well established multidisciplinary environment
• ...incorporating advanced study of systemic and psychodynamic theories central to educational psychology taught through a series of seminars and a choice of applied psychology modules in key areas of concerns for course members.
• ...including a taught module on research methodology design and practice.
Closing date
26th June (late applications may be considered).
Time commitment
• 8 core days each year over the first two years
• Up to 3 advanced modules in areas of your choice in the first two years (12,000 words in total in two or three assignments)
Example of Core Day Structure for Years 1 and 2
9.00am – 10.00am Individual Supervision by arrangement
10.30am – 12.30pm Research Teaching
12.30am – 1.15pm Lunch
1.15pm – 2.00pm Course Meeting
2.00pm – 3.15pm Advanced Theoretical Seminar
3.30pm – 4.30pm Group Consultation
Core days run on Tuesdays (once a month) starting in October (dates to be confirmed)
Course Readings and Access to Library Resources
When you begin your course you will be issued with a handbook, which together with a reading list you can access via our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) called Moodle. Most of your key course readings for the whole year will be available to you simply by logging onto your Moodle course page. You can then print off the readings as you require them. Our students find this resource invaluable and it means you can have 24/7 access to your readings. Readings that are not on Moodle can be obtained from the Library once you have enrolled with the Library at the beginning of the course.
The Tavistock and Portman Library is nationally recognised as a leading UK therapeutic resource. For more information about our library follow the link www.tavi-port.org/library
Students also have acces to Essex University Library once they are registered.
How to apply for this course
Please contact:
Sharon Brogan, Course Administrator (sbrogan@tavi-port.nhs.uk)
For further information please contact:
Dr Carol Greenway Course Organiser (cgreenway@tavi-port.nhs.uk)
or
Dr Martin Cook, Director of Educational Psychology Training (mcook@tavi-port.nhs.uk)
Entry requirement
Applicants are required to demonstrate the following:
Essential Criteria
1. Masters level degree in Educational Psychology
2. Chartered Status (GBC)
3. A minimum of two years (full time equivalent) relevant paid experience as an Educational Psychologist
4. A coherent, well structured and concise written application (good presentation, grammar and spelling).
Issues to consider prior to interview:-
• The demands of the course with the applicant’s other commitments
• The modules that might influence and advance the applicant’s professional practice learning and experience and build on existing interests.
• Research ideas that might support the development of initiatives in the applicant’s area of work
• An academic and a professional reference.
