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Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
The Applied Fields of Psychology certification course offered by Swayam, and the The English And Foreign Languages University ensures that the students explore the wide array of social, psychological concepts like attributions, attitudes, groups and prosocial behaviour. It enables students to understand the ways in which good health can be promoted by a change in the attitude. Candidates will receive references to access additional reading material.
The Applied Fields of Psychology training gives deep insights into how changing thoughts and beliefs can help in giving toxic habits like alcohol abuse a break. Besides, it also helps in analysing how obesity and desired weight control can be achieved. Spread over fifteen weeks, this elective course is intended for undergraduate students interested in psychology.
Dr P Swathi, a principal investigator with 15 years of experience and currently working in the English and Foreign Languages University, will be your instructor for the Applied Fields of Psychology certification programme. The course is entirely digital, rife with recorded video lectures, weekly assignments, quizzes, and tests for self-assessment.
The Highlights
- Fifteen-week course
- Study content can be accessed free of cost
- Online undergraduate course
- In-course assignments (for certification)
- Elective course
- Undergraduate level
- Video tutorials
- Certificate available
- End-term proctored exam
- Available on app
Programme Offerings
- Fifteen-week course
- End-term examination (for certification)
- Course material can be accessed free of cost
- Certificate available
- Online Course
- video tutorials
- In-course assignments (for certification)
- Undergraduate level
- elective course
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|
| yes | English and Foreign Languages University, Hyderabad |
Eligibility Criteria
Students need to clear a proctored exam and some in-course assignments for the certificate.
What you will learn
Upon completion of the Applied Fields in Psychology certification syllabus, students will gain an in-depth understanding of the following concepts:
- Social, psychological concepts like prosocial behaviour, attributions and attitudes
- Promoting good health through changing mindsets
- Dealing with alcohol abuse, weight control, exercise etc
- Historical; perspective on abnormal behaviours
- Classification of psychological disorders
- Theoretical perspectives on psychological disorders
- Counselling and clinical skills to help in dealing with different situations
Who it is for
The students who in future want to see themselves as counsellors, and psychologists are welcome to learn this course.
Admission Details
- To visit the Applied Fields of Psychology classes, simply click on the link below- https://onlinecourses.swayam2.ac.in/cec21_hs13/preview
- In the next step, you can proceed by logging in to your account (if you have one already) or create a new one to sign in.
- Once you sign in with your credentials, you can begin accessing the course.
Application Details
No other application forms are required to be filled by the candidates enrolling for the Applied Fields of Psychology certification by Swayam, and the English and Foreign Languages University, Hyderabad apart from the fundamental details required while signing up.
The Syllabus
- Nature and Scope of Social Psychology
- Research Methods in Social Psychology
- Attribution- Theories of Attribution and Basic Sources of Error
- Attitudes-Nature, Components, and Characteristics of Attitude, Formation of Attitudes, Influence of Attitudes on Behavior
- Concept of Pro-social Behavior
- Bystander Effect
- Causes of Prosocial Behavior Part-01
- Causes of Prosocial Behavior Part-02
- Group Formation and Group Structure – Position/ Rank, Status, Roles, and Norms
- Significance of Health Psychology
- Promoting Good Health - Changing Attitudes and Beliefs
- Behavioral Technology- Cognitive – Behavioral Approaches and Specific Techniques
- Attitude and Behavior Change Principles
- Specific Health Problems – Alcohol Abuse, Obesity and Weight Control, and Exercise
- Historical Perspectives on Abnormal Behaviour -1
- Historical Perspectives on Abnormal Behaviour -2
- Historical Perspectives on Abnormal Behaviour
- Classification of Psychological Disorders – DSM & IC
- Theoretical Perspectives to Psychological Disorders
- Applying Psychology to Education
- Understanding Student Characteristics -1
- Understanding Student Characteristics -2
- Dealing with Student Variability -1
- Dealing with Student Variability -2
- Specifying Learning Objectives
- Providing Instruction
- Programmed Instruction
- Information Processing
- Motivation in Education Psychology
- Classroom Management – Techniques for Dealing with Behaviour Problems
- Concept of counselling
- Nature of Counselling
- Areas of Counselling
- Marriage Counselling
- Family Counselling
- Group Counselling
- Techniques of Group Counselling
- Grief Counselling
- Clinical Interview
- Dealing Patients with chronic illnesses
- Pre and Post Surgery Counselling
- Enhancing Positive Psychology and Mental Health
- Personnel Selection and Placement
- Conflict Management - Facilitation and Negotiation Skills
- Work Place Counselling
- Community Psychology - (Concept & Theories)
- Role of Community Psychologists in Social Change
- Use of Small Groups in Social Action
- Community Consciousness and Action for Handling Social Problems
- Group Decision making and Leadership for Social Change
- Environment and Behaviour
- Psychological Approaches to Environment
- Ecology and Development
- Demography - Population Psychology,
- Environmental Assessment - Effects of Noise, Pollution, and Crowding
- Environmental wisdom: Impact of Rapid Scientific and Technological Growth on Degradation of Environment
Evaluation process
To obtain a certificate, candidates are mandated to complete and submit the in-course assignments along with the final assessment test to be taken at the end of the course. The in-course assignments contribute towards 30 percent of the final score. The end-term exam contributes towards 70 percent of the final score.
Instructors
English and Foreign Languages University, Hyderabad Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
Yes, candidates need to take up an examination if they want to get certified.
You can access all the course contents for free.
The course is scheduled for 15 weeks.
Yes, the course is 100% online.
You need to take the exam only if you wish to obtain the certification.