Applied Psychology Programmes & Courses

Writing style for psychology 

BA Applied Psychology - Community and Health Psychology Strand (single major)

BA Applied Psychology - Educational Psychology Strand (single major)

BA Applied Psychology - Counselling Strand (single major)

BA Applied Psychology - Community and Health Psychology Strand (double major)

BA Applied Psychology - Educational Psychology Strand (double major)

BA Applied Psychology - Counselling Strand (double major)

Applied Psychology Courses in 2002

PS101 Introduction to Psychology (Semester 1 on campus, Semester 2 extension)

PS103 Research Methods in the Behavioural Sciences I (Semester 1 on campus)

ED/PS151 Human Development (Semester 1 extension, Semester 2 campus)

ED/PS201 Study of Exceptional Individuals (Semester 1 on campus)

PS203 Research Methods in the Behavioural Sciences II (Semester 1 on campus)

PS204 Health and Community Psychology (Semester 2 on campus)

PS206 Social Psychology (Semester 2 extension)

PS211 Introduction to Counselling and Counselling Skills (Semester 1 on campus)

PS212 Development of Counselling and Counselling Skills (Semester 2 on campus)

ED/PS252 Educational Psychology and the Teaching-Learning Process (Semester 1 campus/extension, Semester 2 extension)

ED/PS301 Study of Exceptional Individuals 2 (Semester 2 on campus)

PS304 The Psychology of Personality (Semester 1 on campus)

PS305 Cross-cultural Psychology (Semester 2 on campus)

PS307 Working with Communities (Semester 1 on campus)

ED/PS313 Career Guidance and Placement (Semester 2 on campus)

Other Psychology Programmes

Certificate in Counselling and Guidance

PS101 Introduction to Psychology

ED/PS151 Human Development

PS211 Introduction to Counselling and Counselling Skills

PS212 Development of Counselling and Counselling Skills

Plus 2 optional courses, which depend on whether the student is in:

The education/teaching strand (ED/PS201 and either ED354 or PS313)

Or

The community strand (PS204 and PS304).

Diploma in Special and Diverse Educational Needs

Aimed at practising teachers.

PS101 Introduction to Psychology

ED/PS151 Human Development

ED/PS201 Study of Exceptional

PS211 Introduction to Counselling and Counselling Skills

ED/PS252 Educational Psychology and the Teaching-Learning Process

ED/PS301 Study of Exceptional Individuals 2

ED311 Teaching for Special Needs

ED320 Special Needs Teaching Practicum

Writing Style for Psychology

If you are following a psychology programme then you must use the American Psychological Association (APA) style of writing assignments, including the writing of references etc, on all psychology courses. The text Writing for Psychology by Robert P. O'Shea, uses APA style. If you want to understand APA style better then either read the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association or go to http://www.uwsp.edu/psych/apa4b.htm where there is a free guide to it. Students following other programmes, but who are taking psychology courses, may have learned another style of writing, such as the Harvard style. You are welcome to use that, but please use one of these approaches consistently throughout your assignments for a course.