MONASH UNIVERSITY FACULTY HANDBOOKS

Education Handbook 1996

Published by Monash University
Clayton, Victoria 3168, Australia

Caution Copyright © Monash University 1996
ISBN 1037-0919

Authorised by Academic Registrar, April 1996

Master of Psychology (Child and Educational)

Course code: 0158B

Course coordinator: Associate Professor Neville King

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 MPsych(Child and Educational) consists of three parts: advanced coursework, supervised practica and research thesis.

Coursework

The coursework entails (a) the two subjects:

+ GED1828 Exceptionality: assessment and programming

+ GED1838 Cognitive, personality and educational assessment

plus (b) one or both of the following subjects:

+ GED1825 Clinical behaviour therapy

+ GED1831 Psychopathology

If only one of the subjects listed in (b) is taken, then the fourth subject must be taken from:

+ GED1802 Cultural psychology

+ GED1805 Cognitive psychology, learning and teaching

+ GED1807 Anxiety disorders

+ GED1808 Adolescent development and its educational implications

+ GED1809 Advanced studies in learning disabilities

+ GED1813 Behavioural problems in children

+ GED1815 Intellectual disability

+ GED1823 Families and parenting

+ GED1833 Health psychology and biopsychosocial research

+ GED1835 Computers and human learning

Details of these subjects are to be found either set out below or under the heading Master of Educational Studies in this handbook.

Practica and research thesis

Students undertake two supervised practica, GED1829 and GED1830 (Clinical placements in psychology 1 and 2), details of which are available below and from the course coordinator (Associate Professor N King, phone 9905 2853).

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. Students should consult with the course coordinator regarding their choice of topic for the thesis.

Application for entry

Application forms are available from the Faculty of Education, School of Graduate Studies, Clayton campus, phone 9905 2819. 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. Selection criteria include academic performance plus personal suitability. Referees' reports may be required.

Inquiries regarding the specific programs in child and educational psychology should be addressed to the course coordinator, Associate Professor N King (telephone 9905 2853). Inquiries regarding counselling psychology should be addressed to the course coordinator, Dr P Greenway (telephone 9905 2842).

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