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Educational Psychology (Level 3) Course


UK Learning College

Summary

Price
£411.25 inc VAT
Study method
Distance learning
Duration
90 hours · Self-paced
Qualification
Educational Psychology (Level 3)
Awarded by NCFE
Additional info
  • Tutor is available to students

Overview

A distance learning course is the ideal way to gain a Level 3 in Educational Psychology. Whether you're looking to go on to further education, improve your job prospects or expand your knowledge, distance learning Educational Psychology is a flexible and convenient course, which allows you to comprehensively prepare for an exam or career through home study. What's more, because the distance learning Level 3 Educational Psychology course is a fully comprehensive course, no prior knowledge is required.

This programme is designed for people who wish to gain an understanding of principles and practice of psychology as applied to education and learning.

Objectives
By the end of this course you will be able to:

  • Understand the theories and applications of the learning process
  • Principles of assessing educational performance
  • Demonstrate your understanding of the individual differences in educational performance
  • Understand the nature of special education needs
  • Describe a range of teaching & learning styles
  • Understand factors which determine student motivation
  • Describe the effect of and strategies for dealing with disruptive behaviour
  • Design the Layout of Educational Environments to maximise learning potential

Description

How is course structured?

The Level 3 in Educational Psychology is divided into eight comprehensive modules.

Unit 1: The Learning Process

  • Behaviourist applications to learning
  • Cognitive applications to learning
  • Humanistic approach to learning

Unit 2: Assessing Educational Performance

  • Types and limitations of psychometric testing
  • Measuring Intelligence
  • Types of performance assessment at different ages
  • Implications of assessment and categorisation

Unit 3: Individual Differences in Educational Performance 

  • Gender differences
  • Cultural differences
  • Explanation for the differences
  • Strategies for improving educational performance

Unit 4: Students with Special Educational Needs

  • What are special educational needs?
  • Assessment of SEN
  • Specific difficulties
  • Strategies for teaching students with difficulties

Unit 5: Learning and Teaching Styles

  • Definitions, theories and measurement of learning and teaching styles
  • Individual differences
  • Improving learning effectiveness

Unit 6: Student Motivation 

  • Definitions
  • Types and Theories - Physiological, Cognitive, Humanistic
  • Attribution theory
  • Learned helplessness

Unit 7: Disruptive Behaviour

  • The definition and types of disruptive behaviour
  • Effects of disruptive behaviour
  • Strategies for dealing with disruptive behaviour

Unit 8: Design and Layout of Educational Environments

  • Physical features of the classroom environment
  • Effects of physical features on performance and feelings
  • Creating better environmental conditions for learning

Home Study Tutor Support

You will be provided with comprehensive materials designed to provide you with everything required to complete your Educational Psychology course. You will have your own personal tutor helping you with your course work and with any questions you may have. Plus you can contact our Student Advisors by email or phone for all the practical advice you may need – so we really are with you 100%.

What's more, you'll have access to the online student portal, where you can interact with other students, browse our resource library and manage your account.

Course Assessments

The Educational Psychology courseis marked through a process of continuous assessment guided by your tutor following NCFE guidelines. This means that your qualification will be awarded according to your performance on assessments rather than by taking an exam.

We send the full course out, you then read through the course in your own time and complete the assignments which you send to your tutor for marking. There is no word count for these assignments. However, one sentence answers will be rejected and you will have to re-submit it for marking.

Upon verification of the activities, exercises and assignments, a certificate of achievement will be awarded by the national awarding organisation NCFE, as confirmation that your written work has met all of the learning outcomes and assessment criteria for the programme.

What's Included? What do I get when I enrol?

Your course fee covers everything you will need to successfully complete the Educational Psychology home study course and earn your Level 3 Qualification:

1. All textbooks, study folders, and/or online learning aids designed for distance learning
2. A full range of student services, including:

  • Tutor marked assessments (TMAs)
  • Access to the online student portal (Student Chat, Forums and Online Support Resources)
  • NUS Extra Card (discounted membership)
  • Comprehensive Study Guide & Study Plan
  • Guide to Effective Study Techniques
  • How to approach exams without fear

3. An accredited award upon successful course completion directly from the awarding body NCFE
4. One year's educational support by e-mail, post, fax or phone
5. Free postage and packaging for UK mainland students

Who is this course for?

If you are interested in how people behave and in helping them to deal with challenges, this career could be perfect for you.

Requirements

The good news is that no prior learning knowledge or experience is essential to take this course.  This course is openly available to anyone wishing to learn more about Educational Psychology and would like to take part in a highly rewarding home study course. We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to expand their knowledge and study further, so we try to keep our entry requirements to a minimum.

Career path

Psychologist

If you are interested in how people behave and in helping them to deal with challenges, this career could be perfect for you.

Psychologists study people's behaviour, motivations, thoughts and feelings and help them overcome or control their problems. You will need to complete a degree in psychology and then approved training.

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Study method describes the format in which the course will be delivered. At Reed Courses, courses are delivered in a number of ways, including online courses, where the course content can be accessed online remotely, and classroom courses, where courses are delivered in person at a classroom venue.

CPD stands for Continuing Professional Development. If you work in certain professions or for certain companies, your employer may require you to complete a number of CPD hours or points, per year. You can find a range of CPD courses on Reed Courses, many of which can be completed online.

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