Postgraduate Certificate in Educational and Developmental Psychology – PGCertEdDevPsyc
Psychology
A course by
Massey University
Develop your expertise to work across educational and community contexts in the areas of learning, assessment, wellbeing, and change with Massey’s Postgraduate Certificate in Educational and Developmental Psychology.
NZ$5,807
inc GST
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Core skills this course teaches
Apply advanced psychological assessment and practice
Conduct and interpret contemporary assessments in educational and developmental psychology, with a focus on learner identity and empowerment.
Critically engage with bicultural and multicultural perspectives
About This Course
This part-time, postgraduate certificate is for professionals wanting to advance their knowledge and skills in educational and developmental psychology. It covers the dimensions of learning in diverse contexts, multicultural approaches, rights-based models of support, professional ethics, and reflective practice with a strong emphasis on biculturalism and inclusive practice relevant to Aotearoa New Zealand. Completion of the certificate enables entry to the Postgraduate Diploma in Educational and Developmental Psychology (internship year).
Course Content
- Contemporary assessment in educational and developmental psychology
- Professional practice frameworks in educational and developmental psychology
- Bicultural and multicultural approaches to assessment and learning
- Rights-based model for children and young people
- Ethics and professional leadership
- Accountability and reflective practice
- Working across educational and community settings
- Empowering learners and promoting their voices
- Understanding formal and informal learning contexts
Entry Requirements
Master’s degree in education, psychology, educational psychology, or relevant discipline with at least a B+ average
Build towards these roles
Leadership, policy, or practice roles within schoolsEarly childhood centresCommunity providersNGOsGovernment bodiesPathway into Postgraduate Diploma in Educational and Developmental Psychology (internship year)
Build skills in these industries
Education
