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Clayton
campus
Course code: 0158
Contact: Dr Philip Greenway (counselling) or Associate Professor Neville King
(child and educational). Please telephone 9905 2819 or 9905 2784 for
initial inquiries.
The
Master of Psychology degree is awarded within the Faculty of Education. The
faculty offers two programs for the degree, in counselling psychology and child
and educational psychology.
Students should note that completion of the Master of Psychology is prima facie
a qualification for membership of the Australian Psychological Society and
eligibility for employment as a psychologist in the State of Victoria. In
addition, each of the two programs presently offered by the Faculty of
Education satisfies the academic training requirements for membership of
relevant colleges of the Australian Psychological Society (ie College of
Counselling Psychologists, College of Educational and Developmental
Psychologists) and eligibility for employment as a specialist psychologist in
the State of Victoria. In general, a further two years of supervised practice
is necessary for full membership of these colleges and full eligibility for
employment as a specialist psychologist.
The MPsych(Counselling) prepares graduates to practise as counselling
psychologists in a range of settings including hospitals, community centres,
schools, tertiary institutions, private practices, industry, health-oriented
facilities and other similar places. For more detailed information regarding
the role and employment prospects of counselling psychologists, students should
consult the Board of Counselling Psychologists, Australian Psychological
Society. The MPsych(Child and Educational) prepares graduates to practise as
educational and child psychologists in schools, hospitals, clinics, and private
practices. For more details regarding the role and employment prospects of
educational and child psychologists, students should consult the College of
Educational and Developmental Psychologists, Australian Psychological Society.
The major objectives of the Master of Psychology (Counselling) program are to provide students with knowledge and understanding to:
The major objectives of the Master of Psychology (Child and Educational) program are to provide students with knowledge and understanding to:
For all of the various programs in the MPsych, the admission requirements are the same: four years approved study in psychology. Because the number of applicants usually exceeds available places, selection will be based on academic merit and personal suitability. Intending applicants should ensure that they possess such qualifications. Referees' reports may be required.
There is no provision for formal credit or recognition of prior learning. All subjects must be completed in these programs.
The MPsych(Counselling) consists of three parts: advanced coursework, supervised practica and research thesis.
The coursework entails the three subjects:
plus one other subject chosen from:
Details of all subjects, including reading lists, follow the course information in this handbook.
Students
undertake a supervised practicum - GED1830 (Clinical placement in
psychology).
The research thesis complies with the regulations for the MPsych as laid down
in the regulations section at the end of this handbook but must be completed on
a topic relevant to the discipline of counselling psychology.
The MPsych(Child and Educational) consists of three parts: advanced coursework, supervised practica and research thesis.
The coursework entails (a) the two subjects:
plus (b) one or both of the following subjects:
If only one of the subjects listed in (b) is taken, then the fourth subject must be taken from:
Details of all subjects, including reading lists, follow the course information in this handbook.
Students
undertake a supervised practicum, GED1830 (Clinical placement in
psychology).
The research thesis complies with the regulations for the MPsych as laid down
in the regulations section of this handbook but must be completed on a topic
relevant to the discipline of child and educational psychology.
This course consists of two years full-time study. The expected number of hours per week for a full-time student is forty-eight.
Application
forms are available from the enquiry office, Faculty of Education, Clayton
campus (telephone 9905 2819 or 9905 2784). The closing date for
applications is usually late in November and selection for the
MPsych(Counselling) and MPsych(Child and Educational) may include an interview,
usually held in the first two weeks of December.
Details of all subjects, including reading lists, follow the course information
in this handbook. Not all subjects are offered each year and students should
consult the timetable or the course adviser.
Information booklets and applications may be obtained from the inquiry office,
Faculty of Education, Clayton campus (telephone 9905 2819 or
9905 2784) or visit our web site at http://www.education.monash.edu.au/
Applicants are not required to contact the course coordinator.
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