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EDUC42700

Academic Year 2025/2026

Educational Psychology Practice I (EDUC42700)

Subject:
Education
College:
Social Sciences & Law
School:
Education
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
20
Module Coordinator:
Dr Huichao Xie
Credit Split by Trimester:
Autumn 10
Spring 5
Summer 5
Trimester:
Year-long (12 months)
Mode of Delivery:
Blended
Internship Module:
No
Module Type:
Clinical Module
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

The aim of the module is to develop students' skills in the identification of strengths and needs of neurodivergent students and in the formulation of psychological reports across a variety of professional placements. The school placement provides an opportunity to get insight into and reflect on the area of Special Education Teaching (SET) provision at whole-school level in order to develop an understanding of the policies and practices relating to meeting the needs of neurodivergent students in mainstream and special schools, including identification and assessment, the various options for delivery of additional support, interventions, the monitoring of outcomes and working in a consultative way at a systemic level with parents, teachers and allied health professionals.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module, students should be able to:
● Critically explore and discuss the issues involved in inclusive educational provision for neurodivergent children and young people.
● Competently administer and interpret tests of attainment in language, numeracy, and literacy.
● Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the aetiology of, and identification of the main neurodivergent presentations.
● Competently and independently write psychological reports.

Indicative Module Content:

Professional and Ethical Issues
Theoretical Frameworks for Psychological Interventions
Reflective Practice & Frameworks
MEPS Behaviour & Observational Methods
Role of the NCSE Support Service
Overview & Assessment of Specific Learning Difficulty & Evidence-based Literacy Intervention
Numerical Development & Specific Learning Difficulties: Dyscalculia
Overview of DES Circulars, Reasonable Accommodations
Overview of Supporting Students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
Visual Impairment
Intellectual Disability: MLGD – Severe and Profound LDs
Overview of Neurodiversity
Autism: Provision & Support Strategies
Behaviour Support Specialist, NCSE Advisor
Inclusion: Ethnicity & Multiculturalism
Social Valorisation Role Theory: Guiding Theories for Inclusive Practices
Special Schools & Inclusion: At the Crossroads
Cultural Awareness: Working with Refugees & Asylum Seekers
Group Development
Wellbeing: Theory to Practice in School Settings


Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Specified Learning Activities

30
Autonomous Student Learning

40
Lectures

80
Tutorial

15
Practical

20
Field Trip/External Visits

6
Placement/Work Experience

180
Total

371

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Enquiry & problem-based learning activities
Simulated assessment administration and report writing
Active/task-based learning
Peer and group work
Lectures
Reflective learning

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Assignment(Including Essay): Psychological Report Week 2 Spring Graded Yes
25
 Yes
Portfolio: Professional Placement (School & National Educational Psychological Service) and Portfolio Week 12 Summer Graded Yes
50
 Yes
Portfolio: Class Presentation on Reflections on School Placement Week 10 Autumn Graded Yes
25
 Yes

Carry forward of passed components
No
 

Remediation Type Remediation Timing
Repeat (CFP) Within Three Semesters
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Online automated feedback
• Peer review activities
• Self-assessment activities

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Reading list provided weekly by individual lecturers

Name Role
Dr Sheena Burke Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Ms Sarah O'Flanagan Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Bridget Rodden Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Elayne Ruttledge Lecturer / Co-Lecturer

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
Year Long (12 months - Sep) Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 0, 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 31 Fri 09:00 - 16:50
Year Long (12 months - Sep) Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 3, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 Fri 09:00 - 16:50
Year Long (12 months - Sep) Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 18 Mon 09:00 - 16:50
Year Long (12 months - Sep) Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 13, 14, 15, 18 Thurs 09:00 - 16:50
Year Long (12 months - Sep) Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 19, 20 Thurs 09:00 - 16:50
Year Long (12 months - Sep) Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 21 Thurs 09:00 - 16:50
Year Long (12 months - Sep) Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 22 Thurs 09:00 - 16:50
Year Long (12 months - Sep) Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 6, 9, 10 Thurs 09:00 - 16:50
Year Long (12 months - Sep) Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 7, 11, 12 Thurs 09:00 - 16:50
Year Long (12 months - Sep) Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 18 Tues 09:00 - 16:50
Year Long (12 months - Sep) Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 21 Tues 09:00 - 16:50
Year Long (12 months - Sep) Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 22 Tues 09:00 - 16:50
Year Long (12 months - Sep) Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 20 Wed 09:00 - 11:50
Year Long (12 months - Sep) Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 21 Wed 09:00 - 11:50
Year Long (12 months - Sep) Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 22 Wed 09:00 - 11:50
Year Long (12 months - Sep) Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 20 Wed 12:00 - 16:50
Year Long (12 months - Sep) Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 21 Wed 13:00 - 15:50
Year Long (12 months - Sep) Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 22 Wed 13:00 - 16:50
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