Students must be able to teach post-16 Psychology classes during the module.
For Certificate of CPD, students must have passed Teaching the Psychology Core Curriculum, or an equivalent module (AP[E]L).
For PG Dip, students must have passed both the modules at Certificate level (Teaching Research Methods and Statistics, and Teaching the Psychology Core Curriculum) or equivalent study (AP[E]L).

Students must be able to teach post-16 Psychology classes during the module.

Access to Blackboard via the internet.

The majority of resources will be made available through Blackboard and specified web links. Useful additional reading may include:
Bayne, R. and Horton, I. (eds.) (2003). Applied Psychology: Current Issues & New DIrections. London, Sage.
Coolican, H., Harrower, J., Cassidy, T., Sharpe, R., et al (eds.) (1996). Applied Psychology. London, Hodder Arnold.
Jarvis, M. (2006). Teaching Post-16 Psychology. Cheltenham, Nelson Thornes.
Skowron, J. (2006). Powerful Lesson Planning. 2nd Edition. London, Sage.

The module will be delivered entirely through Blackboard, as it is a component of a Distance Learning award. Teaching materials and activities will be available through the VLE, and students will engage in peer learning and to interact with each other through Blackboard discussion facilities. Tutor support will be available through telephone and email, in addition to discussion via Blackboard.

Summative assessment
For one area of the AS/A level syllabus covered by the module:

1. Critical literature review (50%, 3000 words, maps to LO1&2)
2. Reflective essay (50%, 3000 words, maps to LO3)

Formative assessment
Activities will be organised through Blackboard to allow students to explore different areas of Psychology in brief. Short writing exercises will be included to allow students to obtain peer and tutor feedback on their writing and critical evaluation skills. Students will be able to submit drafts of teaching plans for commentary and feedback from other students and from tutors. A discussion forum will be established for students to raise concerns, seek peer support, to engage in peer learning, and to discuss their ideas on the reflective essay; tutors will provide feedback throughout.

This module relates to the A level curriculum areas in which AS/A level students are encouraged to think about real life applications of psychology. Students will be able to choose areas of applied Psychology from their own professional and personal interests, relating to their own A level examination board curriculum, in which to develop their own knowledge and understanding. Applied areas to be covered include teaching psychology, health psychology, educational psychology, clinical psychology, criminal psychology, counselling psychology and sport psychology. In addition, students will be encouraged to apply their understanding of psychological theory to teaching and student support in a professional context.