Course code: 0158
The Faculty of Education offers two specialist tagged Master of Psychology
degrees, one in counselling psychology and the other in educational
developmental.
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.
Further information may be obtained from the Faculty of Education, Clayton campus (telephone (03) 9905 2819 or (03) 9905 2784), Caulfield campus (telephone (03) 9903 2217) or by visiting our website at www.education.monash.edu.au
Course
code: 3231 Clayton: on-campus and off-campus by distance education Contact
(Clayton): Dr Philip Greenway (telephone (03) 9905 2842) or Ms Evelyn Scannell
(off-campus) telephone (03) 9903 2217).
The Master of Psychology (Counselling) degree 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 College of Counselling
Psychologists, Australian Psychological Society.
Admission to the Master of Psychology (Counselling) program requires four years of approved study in psychology. Selection will be based on academic merit and personal suitability. Intending applicants should ensure they possess such qualifications. Referee reports may be required. The closing date for applications is usually late in November and selection may include an interview, usually held in the first two weeks of December.
The
Master of Psychology (Counselling) may be taken either full-time or part-time.
It is expected that full-time candidates will complete all requirements within
two years (four semesters) while part-time candidates should complete all
requirements within four years (eight semesters). The expected number of study
hours per week for a full-time student is 48.
The Master of Psychology (Counselling) (off-campus mode) will be taken over
four years part-time (eight semesters) and include the following one-week (35
hours) residential sessions:
The expected number of study hours per week for a part-time student is 24.
The program consists of three parts: advanced coursework, supervised practica and a research thesis.
plus one of the following :
Students undertake a supervised practicum - EDF6506 (Clinical placement in psychology). The research thesis must be completed on a topic relevant to the discipline of counselling psychology. This is a conceptual outline only. It gives a general indication of how the course will progress and is subject to change without notice. Students should also consult their course coordinator to assist in planning their program. Please check timetable for 2001 for subject availability via our website address at www.education.monash.edu.au/students/timetables/.
The off-campus program consists of three parts: advanced coursework, supervised practica and a research thesis.
Students
undertake a supervised practicum - EDF6506 (Clinical placement in
psychology). The research thesis will be supplemented with a distance education
offering and must be completed on a topic relevant to the discipline of
counselling psychology. Supervision will be by telephone, email and residential
workshops.
This is a conceptual outline only. It gives a general indication of how the
course will progress and is subject to change without notice. Students should
also consult their course coordinator to assist in planning their program.
Please check timetable for 2001 for subject availability via our website
address at www.education.monash.edu.au/students/timetables/.
The entrance requirements for doctoral level studies (ie EdD or PhD) are for applicants to have completed research at either masters or honours level. MPsych by coursework candidates who wish to proceed to a doctoral course must achieve a grade of distinction or higher for the research thesis and an average of distinction or higher in the coursework subjects for doctoral level eligibility.
Further information may be obtained from the Faculty of Education, Clayton campus (telephone (03) 9905 2819 or (03) 9905 2784), Caulfield campus (telephone (03) 9903 2217) or by visiting our website at www.education.monash.edu.au/
Course
code: 3232 Clayton: Clayton campus Contact: Associate Professor Neville
King (telephone (03) 9905 2853)
The Master of Psychology (Educational and Developmental) degree prepares
graduates to practise as educational and developmental psychologists in
schools, hospitals, clinics, and private practices. For more details regarding
the role and employment prospects of educational and developmental
psychologists, students should consult the College of Educational and
Developmental Psychologists, Australian Psychological Society.
Admission to the Master of Psychology (Educational and Developmental) program requires four years of approved study in psychology. Selection will be based on academic merit and personal suitability. Intending applicants should ensure they possess such qualifications. Referee reports may be required. The closing date for applications is usually late in November and selection may include an interview, usually held in the first two weeks of December.
The Master of Psychology may be taken either full-time or part-time. It is expected that full-time candidates will complete all requirements within two years (four semesters) while part-time candidates should complete all requirements within four years (eight semesters). The expected number of study hours per week for a full-time student is 48. The expected number of study hours per week for a part-time student is 24.
The program consists of three parts: advanced coursework, supervised practica and a research thesis.
plus one of the following :
Students
undertake a supervised practicum - EDF6506 Clinical placement in psychology.
The research thesis must be completed on a topic relevant to the discipline of
child and educational psychology.
This is a conceptual outline only. It gives a general indication of how the
course will progress and is subject to change without notice. Students should
also consult their course coordinator to assist in planning their program.
Please check timetable for 2001 for subject availability via our website
address at www.education.monash.
edu.au/students/timetables/.
The entrance requirements for doctoral level studies (ie EdD or PhD) are for applicants to have completed research at either masters or honours level. MPsych by coursework candidates who wish to proceed to a doctoral course must achieve a grade of distinction or higher for the research thesis and an average of distinction or higher in the coursework subjects for doctoral level eligibility.
Further information may be obtained from the Faculty of Education, Clayton campus (telephone (03) 9905 2819 or (03) 9905 2784), Caulfield campus (telephone (03) 9903 2217) or by visiting our website at www.education.monash.edu.au
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