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Unit Set Information

Psychology - Children and Family Studies Double Major

Effective from 01-JAN-2018 : Code DMPCFS

This double major is designed for students seeking a degree in psychology and a qualification to work as a qualified child and family services practitioner within the public, private and community sectors.

Disclaimer

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This Double Major can be studied in the following courses:

• Bachelor of Arts (Psychology)

Mode of Delivery

On Campus at Joondalup
Online

Clinical or professional work placement Requirement

This double major contains two Professional Practice placements. The first one is undertaken in the first year of study, while the second is a year-long practicum unit in the third year of study.

Duty of care

Students are required to provide evidence of a valid Working With Children Check.

Professional practice rules

Practical Placement requirements are determined by Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority.

Implications of failing

Students who fail the placements are required to re-enrol, as successful completion is required to complete the course.

Learning Outcomes

1. Apply and evaluate sustainability principles in problem solving relating to the psychology of human behaviour.
2. Communicate ethically both inter-personally and in group contexts to a range of diverse audiences through a variety of formats including expression in research reports and proposals, online and through portfolio, interviewing, written, oral and listening skills.
3. Critically evaluate the rigour of theoretical and methodological approaches when deciding on, initiating, planning, designing and conducting research that address psychological research problems in professional contexts.
4. Demonstrate a broad and coherent knowledge of the history and philosophy of psychology as a scientific pursuit of topics and theories for understanding personal, social, cultural including indigenous, organisational, and global human behaviours.
5. Demonstrate a capacity for independent learning to sustain personal and professional development in the changing world of psychology.
6. Generate, apply and evaluate basic research methods to address psychological problems, including research design, data analysis and interpretation, including the appropriate use of technologies.
7. Integrate theoretical and technical knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings and historical trends in the core topics of psychology to delineate psychology as a scientific discipline and describe its major objectives.
8. Recognise how prejudicial attitudes that exist in the reasoning of oneself and others can lead to discrimination and inequity.
9. Reflect on the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity and other values that are the underpinning of psychology as a discipline.
10. Review, analyse and synthesise psychological knowledge by engaging in both critical thinking and sceptical inquiry to solve problems related to human behaviour at a personal, social, cultural, organisational, and global level.

Related Careers

Early Childhood and Care Educator, Children Services Coordinator, Coordinator of Parent Education and Early Intervention Programs, Family Support Officer/Coordinator, Community Development Officer/Coordinator, Policy Officer

Double Major Structure

* Students will be assessed to see if they have achieved the ECU minimum standard of English language proficiency in this unit. Students who don't meet the minimum standard will be provided with appropriate English language support and development.

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