Institute of Education London

Doctorate In Professional Educational, Child And Adolescent Psychology

Features
This three-year programme is accredited by the British Psychological Society and will enable you to practice as a chartered educational psychologist (EP).

The programme generates high-level research expertise and an understanding of the role of EPs as applied psychologists working in education. It introduces experienced EPs to the most recent developments in educational psychology, professionalism and practice. The programme aims to:

• Provide graduates with the skills to apply educational psychology within socially and culturally diverse communities and in partnership with key role partners including children and young people, their parents and carers and education, health and social services professionals.
• Enable trainees to develop the professional knowledge, understandings, skills and awareness to systematically review information and evidence to formulate effective psychological assessments and interventions in response to client needs.
• Develop the knowledge, skills, ethical awareness and practical expertise to conduct research that contributes to and extends the professional knowledge base; using research to contribute to the evidence base of effective applied educational psychology; contributing to high quality research activity within Local Authority contexts.

Who is this course for?
The DEdPsy provides initial professional training in applied educational psychology, and is aimed at psychology graduates with some prior experience of working with children and young people from birth to age 19.

Entry Requirements
All applicants must possess the following:

• a first degree (class I or II) in psychology or an equivalent conferring Graduate Basis for Registration with the British Psychological Society
• Graduate Basis for Registration granted by the British Psychological Society
• evidence that you have gained relevant experience of working with children within educational, childcare or community settings
• evidence from the Criminal Records Bureau, at enhanced level, demonstrating suitability for direct work with children

• an excellent work record, including interpersonal skills evidenced through employment/academic reference.

• Applicants for the DEdPsy Professional Educational, Child and Adolescent Psychology, which is offered in the Faculty of Children and Health, are advised to look at our brochure.  Applications from UK based (Home) students should be made via the CWDC website.