New 2025 CPD offerings from the UCD Centre for Disability Studies
There are three disability courses available to be taken as CPD from February 2025. Each course is approximately 30-40 hours on campus tuition. The fee for each course is 500 euro. There is no entry requirement for these courses as they are offered by the UCD Centre for Disability Studies to expand the reach of our student base to those who may not reach the entry criteria for a university award. The CPD option enables students to attend class, take assignments, and exit with a Certificate of Attendance from the UCD Centre for Disability Studies. If you are interested in taking these courses for a university award, you can read about our Professional Certificates, Graduate Diploma and MSc in Disability at this link https://www.ucd.ie/psychology/ucdcentrefordisabilitystudies/
Applied Research Methods (PSY40540)
The main aim of this module is to introduce students to the challenges of applied research. In the first part of the module, we consider a range of research designs and methods that are available in qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods research. The course also provides students with the skills required to critically evaluate research. The second part of the module has a more practical focus, which will assist students in developing a clear research question and identifying the approach and specific research design that best suits their research question.
When: Wednesdays from 21st May to 9th July (excluding Wednesday 11thJune and 25th July 2025)
Time:09.00-16.50
Where:UCD Belfield Campus
How: registration below
Multielement Behaviour Support PSY 40870
This module introduces the student to a biological, psychological, social and environmental understanding of the role behaviours of concern serve for someone living with a disability. Informed by a Human Rights Based Approach the Multi-Element Behaviour Support Framework will be covered. The student will develop their competencies in working collaboratively with assessment methods, intervention design and writing of a support plan along with implementation and evaluation techniques included in this Framework. Legal, ethical, risk and decision making are all explored in the context of relevant legislation and local, national and international policies. This module is delivered by members of the Callan Institute, St John of God who are Adjunct academics with the UCD School of Psychology.
When: Tuesdays from 20th May to 22nd July 2025
Time: 09.00-11.50
Where: UCD Belfield Campus
How: registration below
Identity, Sexuality and Mortality PSY 40880
This module introduces theoretical debates, issues, narratives, concepts and current constructs on identity, sexuality, mortality and trauma for individuals with disability. Identity formation is explored using a number of models to aid understanding which is then used to consider disability support and representation in society. A broad definition of sexuality informs current perspectives as they relate to the expression, support and celebration of sexuality and sexualities. Mortality, death and dying through a disability informed lens is explored. his module is delivered by members of the Callan Institute, St John of God who are Adjunct academics with the UCD School of Psychology.
When: Tuesdays from 20th May to 22nd July 2025
Time: 13.00-16.50
Where: UCD Belfield Campus
How: registration below
