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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of Health in Social Science : Clinical Psychology

Postgraduate Course: Child & Adolescent Development (CLPS11002)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Health in Social Science CollegeCollege of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
SCQF Credits20 ECTS Credits10
SummaryThis course provides an introduction to the psychology of child and adolescent development. Through applied examples and an overview of psychological and sociological models of individual development students will be introduced to a developmental framework.

Please note: this course is available to students on the MSc Applied Psychology for Children and Young People programme only.
Course description Not entered
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements Please note: this course is available to students on the MSc Applied Psychology for Children and Young People programme only.
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2024/25, Not available to visiting students (SS1) Quota:  None
Course Start Full Year
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 200 ( Lecture Hours 91, Formative Assessment Hours 4, Revision Session Hours 20, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 81 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) A written portfolio comprising:
~ 2000 - 2500 project report and learning statement
~ Written presentation
~ Relevant resource material (various media permitted)
Feedback Formative feedback will be given on online tasks.

Summative feedback will be given on the portfolio via Learn.
No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. Understand the relevant contemporary psychological and developmental theories.
  2. Apply developmental models and concepts to underpin clinical practice.
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
Additional Class Delivery Information This course is taught within set block amounting to 10 days of teaching with approximately 6.5 hours each day
KeywordsNot entered
Contacts
Course organiserDr Charlene Plunkett
Tel: (0131 6)51 3969
Email: Charlene.Plunkett@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMrs Clara Shaw
Tel: (0131 6)51 3970
Email: Clara.Shaw@ed.ac.uk
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