University Of Pretoria Educational Psychology

University Of Pretoria Educational Psychology

University Of Pretoria Educational Psychology,The Department of Educational Psychology offers undergraduate, postgraduate and distance education programmes and modules. It also offers training (on a modular basis) to students entering fields such as early childhood intervention, social work, psychology and educational management, allowing them to use this knowledge and these skills in their future practice with children.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY

The field of educational psychology is concerned with the study of learning in educational settings, the effectiveness of educational interventions, the psychology of teaching and of the school as a social institution. As a part of the Faculty of Education the Department of Educational Psychology provides training in the psychological foundations of education, research methods as well as the science and practices of psychological intervention and education support services to schools. Modules taught in the undergraduate programme include: Social Psychology for Educators, Learners and Learning, Developing Learners, Diversity and Inclusive Education, Child Development and Learning, Life Skills, Methods of Life Orientation, HIV/AIDS Counselling and Health Promoting Schools. The department offers ACE Special Education Needs programme for the training of learning support specialists working with learners experiencing barriers to learning and development (Learners with Special Educational Needs).

Apart from contributing to preparing educators for schools, the Department of Educational Psychology, through its programmes at B.Ed. Hons, Master and Doctoral levels, equips future educational and/or school psychologists, school counselors, and other education support personnel with psychological knowledge, skills, attitudes and values. The focus is on the applications of these to support a diverse client base especially youth within and outside educational settings. The B.Ed (Educational Psychology) programme offered by the department leads to HPCSA registration as psychological counsellors.  Educational Psychology staff and postgraduate students concentrate their research efforts on producing knowledge relevant to better understanding of teaching and learning, within a transforming and inclusive context, by embarking on research studies and publications related to whole school development, learner and teacher development, understanding various learning difficulties and special education needs, provision of support and intervention initiatives as well as school-community partnerships for improving teaching and learning, classroom practices and teacher development in the age of HIV/AIDS.

PhD Educational Psychology

PhD in Educational Psychology
PhD in Learning Support, Guidance and Counselling
As only a selected number of students can be accommodated, a rigorous selection process is followed for these programmes. In addition to the application form, applicants must submit a complete academic record as well as an acceptable research proposal in a theme that falls within the research foci of the Department. Selected students are encouraged to conduct research within one of the broader research projects in the Department, or as part of research projects undertaken by the Centre for the Study of Resilience which resides in the Department.
All students who hold non-South African qualifications, need to submit these to the South African Qualifications Authority (www.saqa.org.za) to be evaluated. The evaluation certificate must accompany the application.
 
Closing date for applications:                31 August
Medium of presentation (language):      English
 
Entry requirements: 

• PhD in Educational Psychology: MEd degree in Educational Psychology.
• PhD in Learning Support, Guidance and Counselling: A MEd degree other than in Educational Psychology, or a qualification considered as equivalent by the Dean.
• A mark of at least 60% for the master’s dissertation.
• Computer literacy.

 
Basic requirements and duration of the PhD programme:

• Successful completion of a research proposal and presentation in the Department during the first year of registration.
• Attendance of research support sessions on four occasions during the first year of registration, usually presented during school holidays.
• Preparation and submission of an article to an accredited journal.
• Completion of the study within three years after the first year of registration.

 

Enquiries about the programmes	Enquiries about administration
Prof Ronél Ferreira ‘  +27-12-420 5504 [email protected]	Ms Bronwynne Swarts ‘  +27-12-420 5864 [email protected]

 

MEd Educational Psychology (Coursework)

 
Academic Programmes – MEd (Educational Psychology)
Educational Psychology
MEd Educational Psychology (Coursework)
Code
09250502
Closing date for application (subject to change and to be confirmed by faculty) Closing date is 31 July of each year. When the 31st falls over the week end, candidates have till the Monday thereafter to submit their application.
Entry Requirements for UP
Subject to the stipulations of General Regulations, a candidate may apply to the programme if he/she complies with the following academic requirements:

• a Bed degree – education with Psychology 300 / BEd (Postgraduate)
• an applicable honours degree in Psychology or Educational Psychology; and
• Have achieved an average of at least 60% in the honours or related examination.

The Senate may:

• grant a graduate of another university (either in South Africa or elsewhere) a status at the University that is equivalent to the status the student has at such other university;
• admit a person who has passed examinations at another university or institution (either in South Africa or elsewhere) which the Senate deems equivalent to, or higher than the examinations prescribed for a degree at the University, which are set as a prerequisite for admission to a particular postgraduate study programme, or for the admission of such a person as a research student;
• Admit a person who in another manner has reached a standard of competence the Senate considers adequate for the purposes of postgraduate study or research at the University, as a student for a postgraduate degree or certificate.

Enquiries about the programme
Name: Dr Funke Omidire
Tel: +27 (0)12 420-5506
E-Mail: [email protected]
 
Enquiries about the administration of the programme
APPLICATION FORMS ARE NOT AVAILABLE ELECTRONICALLY. Please contact:
Name: Mrs Helen Molapo
Tel: +27 (0)12 012 420 3080
E-Mail: [email protected]