Case Study: (Maximum 2,000 words): Students are required to write a report describing one example where they have planned, designed and delivered a training programme in Health Psychology research and its applications. They must describe how they assessed training needs, identified training programme structure and content, selected training materials, and how they assessed learning outcomes. They should include examples of materials used in the sessions and a teaching plan in the Appendix. Outcomes 1 and 2

Evaluation: (Maximum 2,000 words): Students must evaluate the teaching programme described in the Case Study, including examples of any student evaluation forms used and an observer's report (up to 500 words). They should identify aspects of the programme that were successful and those that were less successful, and make suggestions for improvements for future programmes. Outcome 3

Assessment Criteria
A pass in a module will require all of the following
Evidence of critical evaluation of knowledge at the forefront of the discipline;
Ability to create and interpret new knowledge
Ability to present this at a standard suitable to satisfy peer review
Demonstration that you have acquired the skills necessary to practice as a Health Psychologist, including practising with regard to ethical principles, and accepting accountability for decision making.

All units within the module will normally need to be passed.

There will be opportunities for formative feedback: one draft of each assessment given by (1) the module leader and then (2) the supervisor.

Construction and initiation of teaching plans. Development of reflexivity in teaching. Using recent developments in health psychology research to inform teaching content. Preparation for, and teaching of small and large groups. Other relevant professional issues relating to teaching health psychology, including student evaluations of teaching performance, issues concerning delivery of material, including health psychology research findings, virtual learning environments.

Individual supervision sessions with Health Psychologists, placement learning, independent study, teaching workshops.

CD-ROM and web based databases to review current relevant literature in electronic database format.
Internet access.
Thompson library, Resource rooms (Psychology and General in Mellor Building)
Computer terminals

You must satisfy these admission requirements
Hold an honours degree recognised by the British Psychological Society as offering Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership AND
Have completed British Psychological Society Stage One training in Health Psychology (a BPS accredited MSc in Health Psychology)

Michie, S. & Abraham, C. (eds) (2004) Health Psychology in Practice. Oxford: BPS Blackwell.

Race, P. & Brown, S. (2006) The Lecturer's Toolkit: 3rd Edition. London: Routledge

Fry, H., Ketteridge, S., & Marshall, S.A. (2008) A Handbook for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, 3rd Edition. London: Kogan Page.