Study Programmes 2016-2017
YSEM0002-1  
Professional development of psychologist and speech therapist : positioning
Duration :
15h Th, 15h Pr
Number of credits :
Bachelor in psychology and education : general3
Lecturer :
Stéphanie Peters
Language(s) of instruction :
French language
Organisation and examination :
Teaching in the second semester
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents :
The various activities constituting this course aim to accompany the construction of your professional project. This course will help you not only reflect about your professional project, but also build it. In particular, it will enable you to:


  • Enlarge the range of professional realities relating to psychology/pedagogy;
  • Continue a reflection on the links between lectures and future professional practice;
  • Meet, create connections and work with other students;
  • Reflect on the place of psychology / pedagogy in society.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit :
The planned learning activities will allow students to: a) Build a picture of the scope and roles concerning the profession of psychologist (C3) b) Identify the principles and usefulness of a  reflective approach (C4) c) Recognise the stakes and societal effects of the psychologist's role (C4) d) Select, synthesise and structure information (C5) e) Express information in a correct and relevant language with regard to the target audience (C5) f) Present content according to the standards in force (C5)
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
Several activities will be organised:
  • Group project aimed at (1) gaining further knowledge about the targeted professional field and (2) introducing your fellow students to this professional field
  • Project-related seminars (classes)
  • Meeting with a psychologist/teacher
  • The group will make a short video to present their project
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
Blended mode, with face-to-face sessions as well as a web space allowing for group work, visit preparation and discussion forums.
Recommended or required readings :
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Assessment methods and criteria :
The assessment will be based on three aspects:
  • Compulsory active participation in the group project and in the related seminars
  • The video presenting the group's project
  • An individual reflective report based on the group project and viewing of two videos (two pages maximum)
The instructions for making the video and writing the individual report, as well as the quality criteria for these pieces of work, will be explained in class. Active participation in the group project will also be assessed according to the terms set out during class.
 
Work placement(s) :
Organizational remarks :
The date of the first class will be communicated in due time to students.
The schedule of the course will be provided by the teacher during the first class.
  • Communication modalities
I will use the e-campus platform to share information with you (documents to be downloaded, messages, agendas...).
  • Second session
The activities will only be organized once on the dates that will be communicated at the beginning of the year. There will therefore not be any event organized between the exam sessions of May/June and August/September.
Contacts :
Stéphanie Peters : s.peters@ulg.ac.be
Office (B32) : 0/18A (ground floor)