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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

Knowledge of Psychology

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.