The Diploma in Social and Psychological Health Studies - (UCC) The Social and Health Education Project collaborates with the Centre for Adult Continuing Education and the Departments of Applied Social Studies and Applied Psychology at University College Cork (UCC) in the delivery of a two-year undergraduate Diploma in Social and Psychological Health Studies. The course provides a strong theoretical foundation for those who are already practitioners in the field of social and health education. It is therefore of particular relevance to those who have completed facilitation training with the Project, or are engaged with the facilitation of processes of personal or social change. Background
The Diploma in Social and Psychological Health Studies (formerly the Diploma in Social and Personal Health Psychology) has run successfully on three separate occasions since it was first launched. It has been two years since the programme was last offered and we are pleased that we are now in a position to again offer the course. In the two-year period, work has been completed on re-positioning the course with the Centre for Continuing Adult Education under the academic leadership of the Department of Applied Social Studies and the Department of Psychology. Extensive work was also done on modularisation of course content in line with UCC requirements. Programme Aims and Objectives:
This course is for practitioners involved in the facilitation of various aspects of personal and social development in the community. Its particular aim is to provide those whose practice training has either been through structured experiential learning or through processes of apprenticeship with an understanding of the principal theoretical positions that shape contemporary academic discourses within their respective fields of work. It is intended that those who participate in this course will emerge as reflexive agents who are able to theorise, evaluate and be intellectually accountable for their practice. Course Fee, Duration and Venue
The programme will be offered on a part-time basis over two academic years. The course fee is €950 for each academic year (2009-2010 & 2010-2011). The course will run in UCC on one evening per week and 10 days each year from September to May. Programme Modules—Year 1
AD1880 Human Emergence and Human Nature
Objective: Students will have knowledge of theories of human emergence, evolution and physical/psychological development and of the specific features that distinguish human beings from earlier hominids and extant primates. SS1885 Human Diversity
Objective: Students will have knowledge of the extent of the diversity of human cultural expression and recognise the cultural specificity of the cultural systems within which they are located. AP1884 Lifespan Developmental Psychology
Objective: Students will have knowledge of life-span developmental psychology and of the psychology of death and bereavement. AD1881 Human Relationships, Sexuality and Parenting
Objective: Students will have knowledge of psychological and sociological perspectives on human relationships, sexuality and parenting. AD1882 Human Well-being
Objective: Students will have knowledge of human health-related needs and the means by which individuals, families and communities can enhance their physical, mental and social wellbeing. AD1883 Health-related Social Policy
Objective: Students will have knowledge of different understandings of health and health inequalities, as well as of related models of health promotion and approaches to social policy. Programme Modules—Year 2
SS2858 Human Rights and Social Justice
Objective: Students will have knowledge of alterative conceptions of human rights and social justice and how these shape public policy and international law. SS2859 The Governance of Human Affairs
Objective: Students will have knowledge of the theoretical understandings of the potential of human beings to achieve social justice through political means. AD2854 Adult Education – Theory and Approaches
Objective: Students will have knowledge of educational approaches that contribute to the promotion of human wellbeing and social justice AP2857 Group Facilitation – Theory and Approaches
Objective: Students will have knowledge of approaches to group facilitation that contribute to the promotion of human wellbeing and social justice. AD2855 One-to-One Interventions – Theory and Approaches
Objective: Students will have knowledge of one-to-one interventions that contribute to the promotion of human wellbeing and social justice. AD2856 Theory and Practice
Objective: Students will be able to integrate the theoretical elements of the course into their practice and identify appropriate pathways for the future development and application of their knowledge. Entry Requirements:
• Candidates must be at least 21 years of age by 1st January of year of application
• Hold Leaving Certificate or FETAC Level 5 or an equivalent qualification
• Be a practitioner in personal or social development (or both)
• Have undertaken practice-oriented training
Those who have undertaken Generic Facilitation Skills or Specialised Practitioner Training with The Social and Health Education Project will be at an advantage. At the discretion of the Board of Studies, candidates may be admitted who have not undergone prior training, but show demonstrable commitment to (e.g. accredited prior learning/experiential learning), and prior engagement with, the facilitation of processes of personal or social change. These candidates will be asked to attend for interview. Closing Date for applications - 17th July 2009 English Language Requirement
All candidates whose first language is not English must have attained IELTS Level 6 or the equivalent TOEFL score. Course Qualifications & Progression
Candi Further information: Centre for Adult Continuing Education, U.C.C. Tel.: 021-4902301 or SHEP: 021-4666180
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