Professional Skills in Psychology - PSY190/1 Fall 2026
Course
Lessons
Here is the course outline:
1. Week 1: Introduction to the Course and Professional Roles in Psychology
Sep 2 11:15am .. 12:15pm, Prague
We will being looking at the various professions and roles where professional skills in psychology are used and have a course overview. First lesson will look at empathetic listening skills. |
2. Week 2: Fundamentals in Professional Psych - Body Language, Verbal Cues and Methods.
Sep 9 11:15am .. 12:15pm, Prague
First role plays and interactions and trying out techniques |
3. Week 3: Structured interviews mock session
Sep 16 11:15am .. 12:15pm, Prague
Structured and unstructured interviews will be looked at form various professional resources. Cultural and cross-cultural psychology will be integrated, focus on working with various cultural groups and in international settings. |
4. Week 4: Introduction to Psychological Assessments
Sep 23 11:15am .. 12:15pm, Prague
Brief psychological assessments will be tried out, methods to build on the assessments and integrating withing a rapport building interview/session. |
5. Week 6: Group work and facilitation in communication. Feedback and analyzing personal strengths a...
Sep 30 11:15am .. 12:15pm, Prague
Group session activity with entire class, second part divided into two. |
6. Week 5: Ethics in Professional Psychology
Oct 7 11:15am .. 12:15pm, Prague
Variety of ethic codes will be explored to get a comprehensive view of what is acceptable and not acceptable in professional practice. |
7. Week 7: Midterm Review
Oct 14 11:15am .. 12:15pm, Prague
Midterm Review |
8. Week 8: Midterm
Oct 21 11:15am .. 12:15pm, Prague
Midterm Exam |
9. Week 9: Personal Biases, Reflective Journaling and Growth Mindset
Nov 4 11:15am .. 12:15pm, Prague
In depth activity on personal biases, logical fallacies and integrating a growth mindset to organizations and personal life. |
10. Week 10 Time Management and Productivity in Personal and Work Settings
Nov 11 11:15am .. 12:15pm, Prague
Scheduling work days, sessions and personal activities. Smart uses of calendars and integrating breaks and other exercises. |
11. Week 11: Guest Lecture
Nov 18 11:15am .. 12:15pm
Guest Lecture on working in cross-cultural settings, corporate coaching and interdisciplinary approaches between business and psychology. |
12. Week 12: Student Presentations
Nov 25 11:15am .. 12:15pm, Prague
Student Presentations |
13. Week 14: Ethics in Practice - Advanced Ethics
Dec 2 11:15am .. 12:15pm, Prague
Ethical considerations in the 'grey zone', going beyond the obvious and the ethical guidelines. Moral dilemmas and unwinding exercises for the practitioner. Looking at the concept of supervision. |
14. Week 13: Student Presentations and Role Play
Dec 3 11:15am .. 12:15pm, Prague
Continuing Presentations and Ethical Boundary role paly |
15. Miscellaneous
Dec 13, Prague
Miscellaneous files will be posted here |