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Becoming an Educational Psychologist|??

  • 27-05-2012 9:20pm
    #1
    mischiefman
    Registered Users Posts: 13 ✭


    Hi,
    I'm currently a BSc Ed undergraduate. Having encountered some Psychology modules I found myself more interested in the Psychology of Education than education itself. I've scoured the net and dug up some info about entry requirements such as a Main degree in Psychology. On the other hand school based experience is a formidable counterpart in gaining entry to such a course. The two Universities involved include Queens and UCD. UCD holds a Masters and a PhD. I'm confused as to what path I could potentially follow given I've 2 years under my belt in BSc Ed which includes the following up to year 2 for credits sake
    http://www.nuim.ie/courses/?TARGET=QS&MODE=VIEW&QUALIFICATION_CODE=SCED&TARGET_SOURCE=QUALIFICATION
    I chose Maths and Exp Physics in Year 2 as well as the ed module which contains Psychology
    Any suggestions as to the options I have to end up in Educational Psychology if any??


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  • #2
    dambarude
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 2,503 Mod ✭✭✭✭dambarude


    In Ireland you can do Ed Psych at Masters level in Mary Immaculate College, Limerick, or University College Dublin. You can do it at Doctorate level in Queen's University Belfast. There has been a move towards favouring doctorate level programmes in the last few years.

    To gain entry you typically need a degree in psychology (either an undergrad, or one of the postgrad 2 yr conversion courses), as well as relevant experience. For the vast majority of people that experience would be as a teacher. Many people entering would also have other qualifications, e.g. postgrads in SEN.

    Your undergrad module credits have no bearing on being a Ed Psych, unless you're talking about your undergrad modules in a Psychology degree (which needs to meet PSI requirements).


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