This program prepares current teachers to teach the subject titled "Psychology" in the senior phase of schooling.
You'll be provided with opportunities to develop the appropriate content and pedagogical content knowledge and teaching strategies for a professional learning pathway into senior secondary psychology teaching.
Students with backgrounds other than teaching will develop skills to prepare them for potential employment opportunities and/or subsequent studies aligned with the field of psychology education.
Career possibilities
Postgraduate study can take you anywhere. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:
- Business psychologist
- Cognitive behaviour specialist
- School psychologist
- School counsellor
- Education counsellor
- Educational psychologist
- Education adviser
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How you'll learn
Your learning experiences are designed to best suit the learning outcomes of the courses you choose.
- Workshops
What you'll study
At UQ, subjects are called 'courses'. Here's a sample of the courses you could study:
- Psychology Curriculum: Design and Resources
- Psychology Curriculum: Professional Practice
- Psychology: Brain and Cognition
- Psychology: Individual and Social Behaviour
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