D6016 Master of Educational and Developmental Psychology Advanced
Faculty of Education
Master of Educational and Developmental Psychology Advanced (D6016) is a 1 years full-time, 48-credit-point, master's degree (coursework) course from the Faculty of Education, taught at Clayton. Map your units semester by semester with the MonMap planner.
- Credit points
- 48
- Duration
- 1 years full time
- 2 years part time
- Campus
- Clayton
- Multi-modal
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Overview
As a registered psychologist, this course will prepare you to be eligible to commence a registrar program in educational and developmental psychology and to practise in a range of settings including primary and secondary schools, health and welfare services, hospitals, care facilities, clinics and private practice and within business and corporate environments. The course has been designed to further develop you as an evidence-based practitioner and independent professional who has the theoretical, research, assessment and therapeutic skills required for the practice of educational and developmental psychology. You will develop an advanced ability to think critically and analytically about the processes involved in educational and developmental psychology and the application of these to professional practice and research. This course is accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) as a sixth year in educational and developmental psychology (APAC Level 4).
Course structure
Part A. Core studies24 credit points
Part B. Clinical placement24 credit points
The handbook's description of this structure
The course is structured in two parts: Part A. Core studies and Part B. Clinical placement.
Part A. Core studies
These studies will advance your knowledge and skill development to practice in the field of educational and developmental psychology. Guided by sound ethical principles, and through collaborative participation in coursework through interactive workshops, you will develop both expert knowledge of educational and developmental psychology across the lifespan and your critical thinking skills for professional and evidence-based practice.
Part B. Clinical placement
These studies involve professional experience in educational and developmental settings, where you have the opportunity to apply theory to practice under the supervision of experienced practitioners, including those with an area of practice endorsement in educational and developmental psychology. Across the course, you will complete a minimum of 750 recorded hours of supervised professional experience.
Course progression map
The course progression map provides guidance on unit enrolment for each semester of study.
The course comprises 48 credit points of study, structured into two parts: Part A. Core studies (24 points) and Part B. Clinical placement (24 points).
Units are 6 credit points unless otherwise stated.
Part A. Core studies (24 credit points)
You must complete the following units:
- EDF5569 Neurodiversity across the lifespan
- EDF5570 Advanced clinical interventions for mental health
- EDF5571 Advanced psychological assessment and diagnosis
- EDF5726 Trauma-informed practice
Part B. Clinical placement (24 credit points)
You must complete the following units:
- EDF5732 Clinical placement in psychology 1 (12 credit points)
- EDF5733 Clinical placement in psychology 2 (12 credit points)
Learning outcomes
These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework and Monash Graduate Attributes.
Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that you will be able to:
- 1
critically apply evidence-informed and scientific methods to educational and developmental psychology practice with individuals across the lifespan, groups, and systems
- 2
demonstrate knowledge and adherence to relevant laws, codes and guidelines through ethical decision‑making and professional practice, including the identification/management of risk
- 3
apply professional reflexivity, deliberate practice, and self‑care strategies to enhance professional development, competence, and well-being in psychological practice
- 4
independently conduct comprehensive psychological assessments across the lifespan by integrating findings from measures, with observations and interviews to inform case formulation and/or diagnoses using recognised taxonomies
- 5
apply advanced knowledge to plan, implement, and evaluate evidence‑based psychological supports and interventions at individual, group and systemic levels of practice to promote learning, development, and mental health across the lifespan
- 6
apply advanced interpersonal and communication skills to effectively and professionally engage and collaborate with individuals, families, groups and systems, and with professionals in multidisciplinary contexts
- 7
demonstrate affirming practice using a health equity and human rights framework with all individuals and families, recognising diversity and intersectional influences on wellbeing and development
- 8
demonstrate knowledge of culturally responsive, health equity, and human rights principles for working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, recognising the impacts of colonisation and the importance of decolonising practice.
Entry requirements
English language
Monash Level D, that is: IELTS (Academic): 7.0 overall (no band lower than 7.0); or Pearson Test of English (Academic): score of 65 overall with no band lower than 65; or TOEFL Internet-based test: score 98 overall with minimum scores: Writing: 27, Listening: 24, Reading: 24 and Speaking: 23; or Equivalent approved English test
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Professional accreditation
The Master of Educational and Developmental Psychology Advanced is accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC). It meets the requirements for APAC level 4 in psychology and is approved by the Psychology Board of Australia. Graduates qualify for membership with the Australian Educational and Developmental Psychology Association (AEDPA), and the Australian Psychological Society College of Educational and Developmental Psychologists (CEDP).
With a further two years of approved supervised practice in educational and developmental psychology, graduates are eligible for endorsement as educational and developmental psychologists with the Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA).
Other information
As a registered psychologist, this course will prepare you to be eligible to commence a registrar program in educational and developmental psychology and practice across a broad range of settings including primary and secondary schools, health and community services, hospitals, mental health settings, private practice, and within research and/or corporate organisational environments.
The course has been designed to further develop you as an evidence-based practitioner and independent professional. You will gain the theoretical and applied knowledge, as well as the assessment, consultation, and therapeutic skills required in educational and developmental psychology. You will develop an advanced ability to think critically and analytically about the processes involved in educational and developmental psychology and the application of these to professional practice, research and evaluation. This course is accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) as a sixth year in educational and developmental psychology (APAC Level 4).
Common questions
How long is Master of Educational and Developmental Psychology Advanced?
1 years full time, 48 credit points. At 24 credit points a semester, that is 2 semesters of full-time study.
Where can I study Master of Educational and Developmental Psychology Advanced?
At Clayton.
How do I plan my Master of Educational and Developmental Psychology Advanced units?
Open the course in the MonMap planner. It lays out your semesters, checks prerequisites as you drag units in, and tracks the credit points each requirement still needs.
Course details
- Qualification
- Master's Degree (Coursework)
- AQF level
- Level 9
- Credit points
- 48
- Full time
- 1 Years
- Part time
- 2 Years
- Maximum time
- 4 years
- Faculty
- Faculty of Education
- CRICOS code
- 102716D
- Abbreviation
- MEdDevPsychAdv
- Award title
- Master of Educational and Developmental Psychology Advanced