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Becoming an Education Psychologist.

psychoniamh · 2013-01-01 11:06:29

Hi all, I'm currently a final year student of Applied Psychology. I am hoping to become an Education Psychologist in the future. My plan as it stands for after my degree is to apply to do a Higher Diploma in any of the Primary teacher training courses, preferably Mary Immaculate, as a means of getting a few years worth of…

01-01-2013 11:06am

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psychoniamh

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Hi all,

I'm currently a final year student of Applied Psychology. I am hoping to become an Education Psychologist in the future. My plan as it stands for after my degree is to apply to do a Higher Diploma in any of the Primary teacher training courses, preferably Mary Immaculate, as a means of getting a few years worth of teaching experience. Then apply to the PhD in Education Psychology in UCD.

Has anyone else taken this route? Any other ideas/advice?

Thanks, and a happy new year!

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#2 02-01-2013 7:37pm

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I think experience as an ABA tutor (or maybe special needs assistant) would really stand to you, if you could secure such work. Also working with intellectual disabilities - there may be a few assistant psych positions in this area,brothers of charity or otherwise.

I know the MA in MIC looks for at least "2 years work experience with children/young people in an educational or community setting" - (work experience also needs to be varied - i.e. work with children, special groups, specialist teaching or care work). Perhaps more would be required of the PhD (?!)

As you are a final year undergrad, completing a masters relevant to this area as well as completing a teaching Hdip may also stand to you . . . . . as PhD is a bit of a jump from the Hdip/degree. MA's in ed psych usually desire demonstrable ability to conduct research - this is where an additional masters would be beneficial.

Also, having a full licence and access to a car would be vital for placements.

This post here also seems quite informative http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=80883477

I would suggest contacting the department itself to ascertain with qualifications or experience is desirable for applicants.

G'luck

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