Professional Assessment of Children (313C8)
Professional Assessment of Children
Module 313C8
Module details for 2025/26.
15 credits
FHEQ Level 7 (Masters)
Module Outline
This is a professional skills-focused module. The module introduces students to child psychology assessment, including interviews, observation schedules, standardised assessment methods, and questionnaires. Each workshop will introduce a different form of child assessment and will give students the opportunity to try it out for themselves. Student’s understanding of the content will be assessed my means of reflective essays wherein they identify the strengths and limitations of these real-world professional skills from both an academic perspective and in terms of their own experiences. Thus the module provides both experiential learning of professional assessment methods and promotes critical appraisal of available techniques.
Full Module Description
This is a professional skills-focused module. The module introduces students to child psychology assessment, including interviews, observation schedules, standardised assessment methods, and questionnaires. Each workshop will introduce a different form of child assessment and will give students the opportunity to try it out for themselves. Student’s understanding of the content will be assessed my means of reflective essays wherein they identify the strengths and limitations of these real-world professional skills from both an academic perspective and in terms of their own experiences. Thus the module provides both experiential learning of professional assessment methods and promotes critical appraisal of available techniques.
Module learning outcomes
Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of techniques applicable to applied child psychology professional practice.
Demonstrate a practical understanding of how established techniques of professional practice are used in applied child psychology.
Critically evaluate methodologies used to gather information in applied child psychology practice.
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework | 50.00% | |
| Coursework components. Weighted as shown below. | ||
| Report | T2 Week 4 | 40.00% |
| Report | T2 Week 8 | 60.00% |
| Report (2000 words) | Semester 2 Assessment Week 1 Tue 16:00 | 50.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Semester | Workshop | 3 hours | 11111111111 |
How to read the week pattern
The numbers indicate the weeks of the term and how many events take place each week.
Dr Dave Smalley
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