CFPY611-25W (C) Whole Year 2025

Theory and Practice in Child and Family Psychology

30 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 17 February 2025
End Date: Sunday, 9 November 2025
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 16 March 2025
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 24 August 2025

Description

This course builds on the theory and knowledge of Child and Family Psychology taught in the 4th year courses, with a specific academic focus on preparation for students’ upcoming professional work with children and families. Students will develop a comprehensive understanding of the models and theories which shape and define ethical and effective work as a psychologist with children and families. They will have the opportunity to bring these together, shaping their emerging identities as child and family psychologists. Through teaching and supported learning activities, students will also develop their professional skills relating to clinical reasoning, diagnosis and formulation, psychological and educational models from Te Ao Maori. Students will demonstrate their knowledge and skills through a written comprehensive assessment report.

Prerequisites

Completed a PGDipSci in Child and Family Psychology, or
Part 1 of the Masters of Science in Child and Family Psychology, or
equivalent as approved by the Amo Matua, Te Kaupeka Oranga | Executive Dean of Health or delegate.

Restrictions

CFPY501, CFPY502

Co-requisites

Timetable 2025

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Intensive Block Course A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Monday 09:00 - 12:00 E12
17 Feb - 23 Feb
Intensive Block Course B
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Monday 09:00 - 17:00 Otakaro 132 (24/2-24/3, 28/4-26/5)
Jane Soons 602 (14/7-11/8, 13/10)
24 Feb - 30 Mar
28 Apr - 1 Jun
14 Jul - 17 Aug
13 Oct - 19 Oct
Intensive Block Course C
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Monday 09:00 - 13:00 Jane Soons 602
8 Sep - 5 Oct
Intensive Block Course D
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Monday 13:00 - 17:00 Jane Soons 602
8 Sep - 5 Oct
Intensive Block Course E
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Monday 09:00 - 17:00 Jane Soons 602
18 Aug - 24 Aug
6 Oct - 12 Oct
Intensive Block Course F
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Monday 12:00 - 17:00 Psychology - Sociology 413
17 Feb - 23 Feb

Course Coordinators

Katie McTaggart and Melanie Patterson

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $2,427.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

Limited Entry Course

Maximum enrolment is 11

For further information see School of Health Sciences .

All CFPY611 Occurrences

  • CFPY611-25W (C) Whole Year 2025