Cursos / 1º Ciclo / Institute of Psychology and Educational Sciences :: Psychology

PSICOLOGIA DA EDUCAÇÃO - 2021/2022

3º curricular year
Semestralidade: 2nd semester
ECTS: 6

Teachers

Leading Teacher: Prof. Doutora Joana Cruz
Assistant Professor: Prof. Doutora Sofia Mendes

Class type and School hours

Orientação Tutorial : 1 Horas
Teórico-prática : 2 Horas

Teaching Language

Portuguese

Main Aims/Objectives

This course aims to allow students to analyze and reflect on the main models and interventions in the field of educational psychology. In addition, this unit aims to provide students with knowledge about the main areas of action of school and educational psychologists. Finally, the discipline will allow for greater awareness of the opportunities, constraints and emerging areas within the profession.

Specific Aims/Objectives

1) Know the scope of intervention of Educational Psychology;
2) Identify the main current intervention models in Educational Psychology;
3) Understand the evolution and present situation of this professional area;
4) Identify the main areas of intervention of a School and Education Psychologist;
5) Identify future job opportunities in the area of ​​School Psychology and Education.

Skills to be acquired

Synthesis of the object of study of School Psychology and Education and its main interventions.
Analysis of the main intervention models in School Psychology and Education.
Understanding the role of the family in the context of School Psychology and Education.
Develop and apply assessment and intervention skills in the field of Educational Psychology, considering the multiple actors and contexts.

Teaching Procedures

Exposition classes.
Practical exercises.
Interviews with educational psychologists (online and / or face-to-face).
Group work with oral presentation.
Case studies.

Programme

1. Educational Psychology: Scope, universal aspects and main models of intervention.
1.1. Educational psychology and school psychology: conceptual delimitation.

2. The educational psychologist and his duties.
2.1. Generalities and specificities of Educational Psychology.
2.2. Psychological consultation models and consulting models.
2.3. Ecological interventions.

3. The School and Educational Psychologist in Portugal
3.1. Legal framework for School Psychologists and reference documents: Profile of the Psychologist in Educational Context and Technical Reference for School Psychologists.

4. Interventions by school and educational psychologists in the school context.
4.1. Inclusive Education: evolution of intervention models.
4.2. Vocational psychology.
4.3. SocioEmotional Learning.
4.4. Learning to read and write.
4.5 Promotion of positive behaviors.

5. The educational psychologist and the family context.
5.1. The life cycle of the family.
5.2. Parenting educational styles.

Evaluation Type

a) Attendance
b) Participation and oral interventions;
b) Presentation of group work;
c) Written tests.

Teaching Resources

Library
Pedagogical relationship
Multimedia Projector
Online Teams Conference Software
Pedagogical Supervision
Theoretical and Bibliographic Support

Sustainability Objectives

Keywords

School Psychology
Educational Psychology
Legal Framework
Intervention areas
Referential Education Models

Main Bibliography

Complementary Bibliography