School and Community Psychology

Overview

The focus is  school and community issues. Graduates develop a heightened awareness of the relationships between psychology and social needs in school and community settings and will develop a strong foundation in professional obligations, research skills, ethical issues and policy implications. 

The School and Community Psychology programme also aims to develop critical thinking in addition to skills in applied research and programme evaluation. 

Graduates will be equipped for careers in psychology, education or related community and human services and / or to pursue higher education in more specialised areas. 

The programme is offered by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

Career Outcomes

Graduates of this programme will have the following:

• knowledge, theories and concepts pertinent to understanding psychological processes, with a particular emphasis on those related to school and community;
• advanced understanding of psychological topics and the competencies needed to work as informed leaders, supervisors, innovators and educators in school and community services and human service professions;
• a good appreciation and understanding of the historical development of psychology, which has shaped contemporary human service practices and endeavours in different cultures;
• a heightened awareness of the relationships between psychology and varying social needs, with knowledge of the uses of psychology to address major problems and critical issues in indigenous, national and global contexts, and in the area of youth services;
• a sound foundation in the basic values and ethical stances relating to different psychological perspectives and professional obligations; and
• preparation for life-long education through critical and creative thinking and independent reflection on their knowledge on the patterns and differences of psychological issues for life-long learning and continual professional development.