Educational Psychology University of Cape Coast

Overview

The Educational Psychology programme is offered by University of Cape Coast Ghana.

Key Facts

The goal of the programme is to provide individuals with in-depth knowledge in educational psychological theories and models, principles and practices in the school and other social settings. Such individuals should be able to teach in tertiary institutions as well as provide educational psychology services in relevant institutions.

The graduate will acquire:

• A deeper understanding of the theories and models in educational psychology thereby becoming more confident in the content area.
• The skills in the principles and practices of educational psychology and thereby making them more confident and innovative in integrating theory and practice to promote scientific uses of psychology within the field of education.
• Knowledge in the scientific use of psychology and psychological research to promote teaching and learning 
• Skills to understand and appreciate human behaviour in a variety of social settings.
• Professional competencies and advanced skills to teach educational psychology at the tertiary level undertake research and modify behaviour.
• The skills to serve as school psychologists.