- Overview
- Syllabus
- What we offer
- Requirements
Overview
This course provides a lively, topical and interesting introduction to the world of Psychology in general. The programme covers the major themes in contemporary Psychology and introduces participants to the principal sub-fields and applications of the discipline.
Meet the Lecturer - Dr Arlene Egan
Arlene is a Performance Psychologist, who has specialised educational training in the areas of sports and cognitive psychology. Apart from developing programmes for education, conducting research and writing, Arlene is also a qualified psychological coach. In this capacity she works with individuals and teams focusing on performance enhancement. She has also extensive third level teaching experience in areas such as general psychology, sports psychology, forensic psychology and courses on teaching and learning. Arlene is currently heavily involved in delivering programmes on creativity and innovation to second level transition year students. Her book, ‘Teaching Thinking Skills at Third Level’ helps people to understand the need to support students in the development of their thinking skills in order to ensure a satisfactory third level educational experience.
Course Start Date
October 2012
Course Timetable
One evening per week 6.30-9.30pm
Awarding Body
The Institute of Commercial Management (ICM)
Contact Details
Email: arts@independentcolleges.ie
Phone: 01-6725058
Course Duration
1 evening per week (3 hours) over 12 weeks
Course Fees
Full time: n/a
Part time: €895 ( Payment plan options available- Please call 01 672 5058 for details)
Syllabus
- Introduction to the principal components of Psychology
- History of Psychology:Theories and Schools of Thought
- Scientific v Humanistic theories
- Clinical Psychology:ways of describing behaviour, treatment and outcome studies
- Occupational Psychology
- Cognitive Psychology
- Social Psychology:the individual and the group-relationships, conformity and attitudes
- The Biological Basisof Psychology
- The Science of Psychology:Methodology,Research and Statistics
- Neuro-Psychology:the anatomy of the brain and its functioning
- Freud and his legacy
What We Offer
We are delighted to introduce our up-to-date range of Continuous Professional Development (CPD) courses, orientated to the needs of business executives, professionals and interested individuals that are inspired by a variety of fields. The short programmes, detailed in this brochure, are specifically designed to meet the needs of those with a professional interest in these subject areas. They will also provide a valuable introduction for the student who is considering making a longer-term commitment to degree-level training in any of the disciplines covered. You can experience the ethos, challenge and diversity of these vibrant, engaging (and sometimes controversial) subject areas. In addition, we also hope that you will find the short courses engaging and a lot of fun.
