The Second Major in Educational Psychology is designed to complement the knowledge students gain in their major discipline by investigating human behaviors, thoughts and feelings from psychological perspectives. Students will gain an understanding on how psychological theories and principles can be applied to educational settings and professional practices, be equipped with the skills in psychological research and statistics to analyze educational phenomena, and apply ethical principles and standards to support the professional responsibility and conduct in education.
To attain this Second Major, you are required to take 10 courses (3 credit points / course) listed below:
To attain this Minor, you are required to take 5 courses (3 credit points / course) listed below:
Compulsory Courses (12 credit points)
Code
Course Title
Course Outline
PSY2050
Basic Psychology for Educators: Useful Concepts from Educational and Positive Psychology *
This can be used to fulfil both the requirements of the Second Major in Educational Psychology / Child Development and the core component of Education Studies domain. Double count of 3 credit points can be claimed. [For BEd students only]
This course is equivalent to Basic Principles of Psychology for Educators (PSY2012).
Choose SIX of the Following Courses (18 credit points)
Code
Course Title
Course Outline
PSY2020
Human Development across the Lifespan ^
This is a Restricted Elective course which can be used to fulfil both the requirements of the Second Major and the elective component of the Education Studies domain. Double count of 6 credit points can be claimed if two electives among the ten courses of the Second Major are Restricted Elective courses. [For BEd students only]
PSY3018
Child and Adolescent Psychopathology ^
This is a Restricted Elective course which can be used to fulfil both the requirements of the Second Major and the elective component of the Education Studies domain. Double count of 6 credit points can be claimed if two electives among the ten courses of the Second Major are Restricted Elective courses. [For BEd students only]
PSY3019
Stress and Coping ^
This is a Restricted Elective course which can be used to fulfil both the requirements of the Second Major and the elective component of the Education Studies domain. Double count of 6 credit points can be claimed if two electives among the ten courses of the Second Major are Restricted Elective courses. [For BEd students only]
PSY3021
Learning Theories and Processes ^
This is a Restricted Elective course which can be used to fulfil both the requirements of the Second Major and the elective component of the Education Studies domain. Double count of 6 credit points can be claimed if two electives among the ten courses of the Second Major are Restricted Elective courses. [For BEd students only]
*This can be used to fulfil both the requirements of the Second Major in Educational Psychology / Child Development and the core component of Education Studies domain. Double count of 3 credit points can be claimed. [For BEd students only]
This course is equivalent to Basic Principles of Psychology for Educators (PSY2012).
^This is a Restricted Elective course which can be used to fulfil both the requirements of the Second Major and the elective component of the Education Studies domain. Double count of 6 credit points can be claimed if two electives among the ten courses of the Second Major are Restricted Elective courses. [For BEd students only]
Career / Study Progression
Paves the way for students to pursue careers related to psychology and education.
Equips students with the knowledge to improve quality of teaching, guidance and counselling in educational settings.
Students interested in further study after graduation may be able to continue the Master’s programmes in the field of education, psychology and special education, such as the Master of Education (Area of Focus in Educational and Developmental Psychology), the Master of Social Sciences in Psychology (Schools and Community Settings), the Master of Arts in Educational Counselling, as well as the Master of Science in Educational Speech-Language Pathology and Learning Disabilities offered by EdUHK.
