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| Position wanted: |
Psychologist |
| Job category: |
Doctor of MedicineEcology/ConservationEducation |
| Preferred Location: |
Australia |
| Preferred City-State/County: |
Melbourne - Victoria |
| Objective and Resume Summary: |
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Qualifications
Undergraduate studies
1. Name of Degree :Bachelors of Art (Ed) [BA (Ed)]
Institution :Rand Afrikaans University, Johannesburg, South Africa
Duration of Studies :Four years (full-time)
Year obtained :1981
Subjects :Psychology 100,200 & 300
Education 100,200 & 300
Afrikaans 100,200 & 300
Statistical Methods
Post Graduate studies
2. Name of Degree :Baccalaureus Education (B Ed) (Educational Psychology)
Institution :Rand Afrikaans University, Johannesburg, South Africa
Duration of Studies :Two years (part-time); four semesters
Year obtained :1986
Requirements :Psychology 3,
A three year baccalaureate
A Teacher’s Diploma or a four year baccalaureate in education
Selection process
Subjects :Learning Problems (Theory and Practice)
Emotional and Behavioural Problems
Educational Perspectives
Research and writing composition
Life-skills Orientation
Educational-Psychological Assessment and Evaluation
Practice of Special Education
Research Methodology
Career and Future Orientation
Basic Counselling Skills
Education and Society
Examination :A written examination was conducted at the end of each of the four semesters. An oral examination was done in addition to written examination in the last semester.
3. Name of Degree :Magister Education (MEd [Educational Psychology])
Institution :Rand Afrikaans University, Johannesburg, South Africa
Duration of Studies :Two years, Full-time
Year obtained :1989
Requirements :A B Ed (Educational Psychology) degree; and average of 60%
Selection process (selection committee)
Subjects :Year 1: Full-time lectures and practical training.
During the first of the two year period of full-time lectures, the
Curriculum consisted of the following two compulsory sections:
(a) Theoretical Section (three modules):
-Theoretical foundations of Educational Psychology
- Pedodiagnostics and Educational Dynamics
- Intervention (therapeutic strategies, counselling skills)
(b) Practical Section:
- This was undertaken at the Institute for Adult and Child Guidance at the Rand Afrikaans University. This clinic serves the surrounding community and provides for a good exposure within the field of educational psychology.
- All practical work was supervised by Lecturers and registered educational psychologists
Year 2: Dissertation
During the second year of study and approved dissertation
Relative to the domain of educational psychology had to be
Undertaken. This was done in the field of Vocational guidance and the title of the dissertation: “Vocational Interest as a variable in the Career choice of University Freshmen”.
Examination : The examination consisted of three examination papers plus a practical examination. A pass mark in all three compulsory modules, the practical examination and the dissertation had to be obtained. This was done with distinction.
Internship : In order to register as an educational psychologist with the Health professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA), it was required to obtain a M Ed (Educational Psychology) degree and to in addition to this also complete an internship (of at least 12 months; full-time) at an approved institution and under the supervision of a registered educational psychologist Dr JJ Du Toit at the Educational Guidance Service, Germiston SA.
Registration Registration as an Educational Psychologist with the HPCSA
Was obtained in 1989.
Currently registered with the New Zealand Psychologists Board and holder of a current practice certificate
Additional Training
The following courses were attended:
• Helping parents of children with cleft palate (1986)
• Play Therapy: Von Staabs Sceno Test (1988)
• Diagnostic value of the Griffith Developmental Scales (1988)
• Abused children (1990)
• Managing your Private Practise (1990)
• Gilles De La Tourette’s Disorder (1990, 1992, 1994)
• Rational Emotive Therapy (1991)
• Crises Management / Trauma Counselling (1991)
• Gestalt Therapy (1991)
• Learning disabilities (1991, 1992, 1993)
• Attention Deficit Disorder (1991, 1996, 2000)
• Cognitive Control Therapy (1992)
• Clinical Hypnosis (1992)
• Assessment techniques (1992, 1994, 1996)
• Transactional Analysis (1993)
• Rational Therapy (1993)
• Group therapy (1993)
• HIV / AIDS awareness (1994)
• Cognitive Styles and Strategies (1996)
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (1998)
• Asperger’s Disorder (1999)
• Forensic Psychology (2000)
• Childhood Depression and Anxiety Disorders (2000)
• Cognitive Behaviour Therapy with Adults with Anxiety and Depressive disorders (2001)
• Assessment and intervention for Post Traumatic Stress Disorders (2003)
• Psychotherapy Jeffrey Zeig (2004)
• Functional Behaviour Analysis (2006)
• Serious Risk Assessment and Intervention (2007)
Registration of Societies and Organizations
(past and present)
Teacher :SA Teaching Board (1981-1989)
Member :Rand Afrikaans University Society for Educational Psychologists [RAUSEP] (Chairman 1989-1991)
Member :Psychological Society of South Africa [PSYSSA] (1989-1994)
Member :SA Society for Clinical Hypnosis (1992-1999)
Member :Medical Protection Society (MPS) - legal protection (1994-2001)
Member :SA Tourette Syndrome Association (1991-2001)
Member :SA Society for Technical and Vocational Education (Learning disabled pupils)
Member of the executive of the New Zealand Institute of Educational and Developmental Psychology (2004)
Registration :Psychological and Educational Test user: Human Sciences Research Council, Pretoria, SA
Registration :Health Professions Council of SA (Board for Psychology)
Registration :New Zealand Board of Psychology (2001-current) (holding a current practice certificate)
Employment record
• School Counsellor
Location :Goudrif (Gold Reef) Secondary School, Germiston South Africa
Period :1981-1986
Background :After completion of studies and compulsory National Military Service, I joined the staff of my former high school as a School Counsellor with career guidance as primary duty.
Duties
Assisted students with application for bursaries & study loans
Career Education
Selection of prospective Student Teachers
Leadership Development
Attending and presenting adventure camps
Personality Development programmes
Group Counselling
Parental Guidance
Study Guidance
Liaison with staff, principal and students
Keeping student records
Personal interviews with staff, parents and pupils
Other: Athletics, rugby, cricket coach, chess, etc.
• Educational Adviser (Learning and Behaviour problems)
Location :Educational Guidance Services, Germiston, SA.
Period :1988-1990
Duties :
• Assessment and placement of pupils with learning problems
• Planning of the individualised education program
• Therapy and placement for behaviourally handicapped pupils
• Identification of gifted pupils
• Liaison with teachers, principals, superintendents
• Family counselling, parental guidance
• Teacher guidance
• Senior Psychologist
Location :School of Achievement, Germiston
Period :1991-1994
Duties :
• Head of the Remedial Services Department of the school
• Planning and management of activities of the Department
• Liaison with the principal and executive staff members
• Chairing of meetings with other executive staff members
• Administration of the waiting list
• Assessment of new pupils
• Interviews with parents of newly enrolled pupils
• Report writing
• Correspondence with organisations and individuals
• Planning of pupil’s IEP on an annual basis
• Organizing Parent days and evenings
• Career planning for pupils with learning disabilities
• Organizing talks, articles on learning disabilities
Outcomes :This experience provided me with first hand knowledge of managerial skills necessary to guide and assist fellow professionals in our provision of extra-ordinary help to pupils with learning and behavioural disabilities. It also gave me first hand experience in working with learning disabled pupils. The multi-professional experience was invaluable as it provided me with a variety of perspectives on SLD.
• Consulting Psychologist
Location :Genetics Clinic, Department of Human Genetics, Medical Faculty, University of Pretoria SA
Period : 1994-1996
Duties : Assessment of clients
Parental interviews
Identification, placement and treatment of Tourette Syndrome, ADD, Asperger’s Disorder, OCD, Autism, Oppositional-Defiant behaviour disorder, Conduct disorder, etc.
Educational Psychologist (Private Practise)
Location : Benoni, South Africa
Period : 1996 to June 2001
Duties : General management of private practise
Liaison with local medical practitioners, therapists,
Social workers, law enforcement officers medical schemes,
Employers, teachers, school principals, etc.
Psychologist (Ministry of Education, Special Education)
Location : Whangarei, New Zealand
Period : July 2001 to present
Duties : Assessment of and help to children with severe behaviour
Liaising with teaching staff, parents and whanau
Lead Practitioner Psychologists since January 2003
Coordinator of the Traumatic Incident Teams (Whangarei)
Skills as an Educational Psychologist
(A) Psychological-Educational evaluation and assessment techniques
• Diagnostic Tools:
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM IV-TR)
Stony Brook Psychiatric Checklist (Gadow & Sprafkin, 1986)
Achenbach System of Empirically Based Assessment
Self-Report Behaviour Checklist (Self Designed)
Test Observation Schedule, etc.
• Scaled Measurements of symptoms
IPAT Anxiety Scale
Anxiety Symptoms Checklist
Burns Anxiety Scale
Beck Depression Scale
Beck Youth Inventories
Burns Depression Scale
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Checklist, etc.
• Measurement of Intellectual Potential (IQ) and Group Aptitude Tests
Senior South African Individual Scale (revised) [SA version of Wisc Iv]
Junior South African Individual Scale (Jsais) [sa version of Wppsi Iii]
Wisc Iv and Wppsi Iii
General Aptitude Test (GAT) a group IQ-test
Senior Aptitude Test (SAT)
Junior Aptitude Test (Jat)
• Projective Techniques
Rorchach Inkblot Technique (according to the Klopfer Method)
Structured Objective Rorchach Test (SORT)
Draw-a-Person Test (DAP)
Kinetic Family Drawing (KFD)
Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)
Children’s Apperception Test (CAT)
Children’s Apperception Storytelling Test (CAST)
Bar-Ilan Projection
Düss Fables
Word Association Test
Rotter Incomplete Sentences Blank
Incomplete sentences Test (Sacks)
Von Staabs Sceno Test (Diagnostic - Children’s Play)
• Measurement of Perceptual skills
Developmental Test of Visual Perception - Second Edition (Dtvp-2) Bender-Gestalt II Test
Nysoa K-D Test for Eye Tracking Ability
Auditory Discrimination Tests
Auditory Perception Tests
• Scholastic Achievement Tests
Garbers School Readiness Assessment
SEGO School Readiness Assessment
Various Scholastic assessments (Reading, Mathematics and Spelling)
Including: Neale Analysis of Reading Ability,
Reading Comprehension and Word Reading Tests
Mathematical Ability
Ballard Mathematical Ability test
• Personality Questionnaires
16-Personality Factor Questionnaire 16-PF
CWS Personality Profiler (computer assisted analysis of 16 PF)
Holland Personality Questionnaire (Vocational guidance)
High School Personality Questionnaire (HSPQ)
Children’s Personality Questionnaire (CPQ)
Jung Personality Questionnaire (JPQ)
Emotional Profile Index (EPI)
Piers-Harris Children's Self-Concept Scale, Second Edition, etc.
• Interest Questionnaires
19 Field Interest Inventory (19FII)
KODUS Interest Inventory
MB -10 Interest Inventory, etc.
(B) Psychological-Educational therapy skills
Directive and Non-Directive Play therapy
Cognitive Therapies (Reality Therapy, RET, CBT)
Behaviour Therapy and Behaviour Modification
Group Therapy
Clinical Hypnotherapy
Family therapy
Person-Centred Therapy
Transactional Analysis
Psychoanalysis
Analytical Psychotherapy
Stress management programs
Relaxation techniques
Managerial Skills and Experience
• Head of Paramedical Department at the School of Achievement
Period :1991-1994
In 1991 I was approached by the principal of a very prominent school for learning disabled children in our area to apply for the post of senior psychologist. This post entailed managerial duties and the opportunity to work within a dynamic work environment. This school has 650 pupils between the ages of 5 and 19 years. As Senior Psychologist I was responsible for the management of the Educational Guidance Service (Paramedical Department) of the School. This service consisted of occupational and speech therapists, remedial teachers and psychologists (22 staff members in total). I was directly responsible to the principal of the school and served on the executive of the school. I was also acting principal of the school for a period of 4 months.
Duties :Head of the Remedial Services Department of the school
Planning and management of activities of the Department
Liaison with the principal and executive staff members
Chairing of meetings with other executive staff members
Administration of the waiting list
Assessment of new pupils
Screening assessments and programme planning for children at risk of developing Learning Dissabilities
Interviews with parents of newly enrolled pupils
Report writing (assessments, intervention strategies)
Correspondence with organisations and individuals
Regular planning of students IEPs
Organizing regular parent/family consultations
Career planning for pupils with learning disabilities
Organizing talks, articles on learning disabilities
Outcomes :This experience provided me with first hand knowledge of managerial skills necessary to guide and assist fellow professionals in our provision of extra-ordinary help to pupils with learning and behavioural disabilities. It also gave me first hand experience in working with learning disabled pupils. The multi-professional experience was invaluable as it provided me with a variety of perspectives on SLD.
• Managed own Practise
In 1996 my wife obtained the franchise rights to open a Kip Mc Grath Education Centre in our home town. We jointly bought a house and converted it into offices, where we mainly work with children with learning and behaviour problems. The centre has up to 120 students per week. My wife and her staff tutors the pupils in areas of weakness such as reading spelling, comprehension and mathematics. I assist with assessment, behaviour, emotional problems and appropriate placement of pupils. I also have the services of a psychometrist who helps with the assessment of clients.
Local doctors refer a number of adult clients for Post Traumatic Stress, Depression, Anxiety, marriage counselling etc.
Location :Benoni, Gauteng South Africa
Period :1996 to 2001
Duties :General management of private practise
Liaison with local medical practitioners, therapists,
Social workers, law enforcement officers medical schemes, school principals, etc. Employed 4 staff members.
Lead Practitioner: Psychologist Ministry of Education, Special Education
Period : January 2003-April 2005
Location : Whangarei
Duties : Leading a team of psychologists in matters relating to their practice such as:
• Issues relating to the Health Practitioners Competency Assurance (HPCA) Act (2004)
• Regional Practice Standards for Psychologists
• Planned and executed a Conference for Psychologists (2003)
• District coordinator: Traumatic Incidents (Northland)
• Supervision to Psychologists
Regional Coordinator: Reducing Challenging Behaviour Initiative, Ministry of Education, Special Education
Period : May 2005-August 2006
Location : Regionally (Auckland and Northland)
Duties
• Developed practice standards for the Severe Behaviour Initiative based on the Service Pathway
• Designed a peer review procedure for behaviour practitioners
• Developed ‘evidence based nuggets’ based on a comprehensive review of literature on children antisocial behaviour and disruptive behaviour disorders
• Developed and delivered professional development to staff on various topics
• Developed a procedure to assist with an interim behaviour support plan
Professional talks, programmes and articles
Various talks and programmes were presented. The following are examples:
• Tourette Syndrome: identification and intervention
• Asperger’s Disorder
• Child Abuse: identifying the symptoms and treating the effects
• Parenting a child in foster care
• Attention Deficit (Hyperactivity) Disorder
• Learning Disabilities (Dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, etc.)
Participation in television programmes on:
• Animal Assisted Therapy
• Tourette Syndrome
• Learning Disabilities
In January 1999 I was asked to write regular articles for an educational supplement of a regional newspaper in Gauteng Province, South Africa. The following articles were published:
• Factors that impact on school readiness
• Effective study methods for High School students
• Reduction of anxiety and effective stress management
• Career choice for High School students
• Social skills: Making and maintaining friendships
• Helping children with concentration problems (a guide for parents)
• Leadership skills for High School pupils
Computer Skills
Computer literate since 1989 and able to use the following programmes:
• Operating systems: Windows 95, 98 and 2000 , XP
• Word Processing: MS Word, WordPerfect Microsoft Office Word
• Spread Sheet: Microsoft Excel
• Internet: user since 1994, MS Office Outlook (E-Mail), Search Engines etc.
• Voice recognition: Dragon Natural Speaking
Other: Use of Graphics, Scanning of documents
MS PowerPoint, MS Office OneNote,
General Interests and activities
Outdoor activities :Hiking, camping, picnics, walks, water sports
Sports :Golf, swimming, gymnasium
Indoors :Dining, chess, TV, reading, games
Referees
(1)
NAME :Dr JJ (John) Barnard (Personal friend approx. 30 years)
Capacity :director
Institution :epec Pty Ltd
(Educational and Psychological Research & Test Development)
Postal :po Box 4157,
Address Croydon Hills, Melbourne, Australia
(2)
NAME :Dr GS (George) Gericke
Capacity : Professor; Department of Biomedical Sciences,
Institution : Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria, South Africa.
(3)
NAME : Jean Smith
Capacity : Regional manager
Institution : Ministry of Education, Special Education
Address : Wellington, New Zealand
(4)
NAME : Tim Andersen
Capacity : Work colleague, Special Education
Institution : Ministry of Education
Address : Whangarei
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| Skills: |
Skills as an Educational Psychologist
(A) Psychological-Educational evaluation and assessment techniques
• Diagnostic Tools:
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM IV-TR)
Stony Brook Psychiatric Checklist (Gadow & Sprafkin, 1986)
Achenbach System of Empirically Based Assessment
Self-Report Behaviour Checklist (Self Designed)
Test Observation Schedule, etc.
• Scaled Measurements of symptoms
IPAT Anxiety Scale
Anxiety Symptoms Checklist
Burns Anxiety Scale
Beck Depression Scale
Beck Youth Inventories
Burns Depression Scale
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Checklist, etc.
• Measurement of Intellectual Potential (IQ) and Group Aptitude Tests
Senior South African Individual Scale (revised) [SA version of Wisc Iv]
Junior South African Individual Scale (Jsais) [sa version of Wppsi Iii]
Wisc Iv and Wppsi Iii
General Aptitude Test (GAT) a group IQ-test
Senior Aptitude Test (SAT)
Junior Aptitude Test (Jat)
• Projective Techniques
Rorchach Inkblot Technique (according to the Klopfer Method)
Structured Objective Rorchach Test (SORT)
Draw-a-Person Test (DAP)
Kinetic Family Drawing (KFD)
Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)
Children’s Apperception Test (CAT)
Children’s Apperception Storytelling Test (CAST)
Bar-Ilan Projection
Düss Fables
Word Association Test
Rotter Incomplete Sentences Blank
Incomplete sentences Test (Sacks)
Von Staabs Sceno Test (Diagnostic - Children’s Play)
• Measurement of Perceptual skills
Developmental Test of Visual Perception - Second Edition (Dtvp-2) Bender-Gestalt II Test
Nysoa K-D Test for Eye Tracking Ability
Auditory Discrimination Tests
Auditory Perception Tests
• Scholastic Achievement Tests
Garbers School Readiness Assessment
SEGO School Readiness Assessment
Various Scholastic assessments (Reading, Mathematics and Spelling)
Including: Neale Analysis of Reading Ability,
Reading Comprehension and Word Reading Tests
Mathematical Ability
Ballard Mathematical Ability test
• Personality Questionnaires
16-Personality Factor Questionnaire 16-PF
CWS Personality Profiler (computer assisted analysis of 16 PF)
Holland Personality Questionnaire (Vocational guidance)
High School Personality Questionnaire (HSPQ)
Children’s Personality Questionnaire (CPQ)
Jung Personality Questionnaire (JPQ)
Emotional Profile Index (EPI)
Piers-Harris Children's Self-Concept Scale, Second Edition, etc.
• Interest Questionnaires
19 Field Interest Inventory (19FII)
KODUS Interest Inventory
MB -10 Interest Inventory, etc.
(B) Psychological-Educational therapy skills
Directive and Non-Directive Play therapy
Cognitive Therapies (Reality Therapy, RET, CBT)
Behaviour Therapy and Behaviour Modification
Group Therapy
Clinical Hypnotherapy
Family therapy
Person-Centred Therapy
Transactional Analysis
Psychoanalysis
Analytical Psychotherapy
Stress management programs
Relaxation techniques
Managerial Skills and Experience
• Head of Paramedical Department at the School of Achievement
Period :1991-1994
In 1991 I was approached by the principal of a very prominent school for learning disabled children in our area to apply for the post of senior psychologist. This post entailed managerial duties and the opportunity to work within a dynamic work environment. This school has 650 pupils between the ages of 5 and 19 years. As Senior Psychologist I was responsible for the management of the Educational Guidance Service (Paramedical Department) of the School. This service consisted of occupational and speech therapists, remedial teachers and psychologists (22 staff members in total). I was directly responsible to the principal of the school and served on the executive of the school. I was also acting principal of the school for a period of 4 months.
Duties :Head of the Remedial Services Department of the school
Planning and management of activities of the Department
Liaison with the principal and executive staff members
Chairing of meetings with other executive staff members
Administration of the waiting list
Assessment of new pupils
Screening assessments and programme planning for children at risk of developing Learning Dissabilities
Interviews with parents of newly enrolled pupils
Report writing (assessments, intervention strategies)
Correspondence with organisations and individuals
Regular planning of students IEPs
Organizing regular parent/family consultations
Career planning for pupils with learning disabilities
Organizing talks, articles on learning disabilities
Outcomes :This experience provided me with first hand knowledge of managerial skills necessary to guide and assist fellow professionals in our provision of extra-ordinary help to pupils with learning and behavioural disabilities. It also gave me first hand experience in working with learning disabled pupils. The multi-professional experience was invaluable as it provided me with a variety of perspectives on SLD.
• Managed own Practise
In 1996 my wife obtained the franchise rights to open a Kip Mc Grath Education Centre in our home town. We jointly bought a house and converted it into offices, where we mainly work with children with learning and behaviour problems. The centre has up to 120 students per week. My wife and her staff tutors the pupils in areas of weakness such as reading spelling, comprehension and mathematics. I assist with assessment, behaviour, emotional problems and appropriate placement of pupils. I also have the services of a psychometrist who helps with the assessment of clients.
Local doctors refer a number of adult clients for Post Traumatic Stress, Depression, Anxiety, marriage counselling etc.
Location :Benoni, Gauteng South Africa
Period :1996 to 2001
Duties :General management of private practise
Liaison with local medical practitioners, therapists,
Social workers, law enforcement officers medical schemes, school principals, etc. Employed 4 staff members.
Lead Practitioner: Psychologist Ministry of Education, Special Education
Period : January 2003-April 2005
Location : Whangarei
Duties : Leading a team of psychologists in matters relating to their practice such as:
• Issues relating to the Health Practitioners Competency Assurance (HPCA) Act (2004)
• Regional Practice Standards for Psychologists
• Planned and executed a Conference for Psychologists (2003)
• District coordinator: Traumatic Incidents (Northland)
• Supervision to Psychologists
Regional Coordinator: Reducing Challenging Behaviour Initiative, Ministry of Education, Special Education
Period : May 2005-August 2006
Location : Regionally (Auckland and Northland)
Duties
• Developed practice standards for the Severe Behaviour Initiative based on the Service Pathway
• Designed a peer review procedure for behaviour practitioners
• Developed ‘evidence based nuggets’ based on a comprehensive review of literature on children antisocial behaviour and disruptive behaviour disorders
• Developed and delivered professional development to staff on various topics
• Developed a procedure to assist with an interim behaviour support plan
Professional talks, programmes and articles
Various talks and programmes were presented. The following are examples:
• Tourette Syndrome: identification and intervention
• Asperger’s Disorder
• Child Abuse: identifying the symptoms and treating the effects
• Parenting a child in foster care
• Attention Deficit (Hyperactivity) Disorder
• Learning Disabilities (Dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, etc.)
Participation in television programmes on:
• Animal Assisted Therapy
• Tourette Syndrome
• Learning Disabilities
In January 1999 I was asked to write regular articles for an educational supplement of a regional newspaper in Gauteng Province, South Africa. The following articles were published:
• Factors that impact on school readiness
• Effective study methods for High School students
• Reduction of anxiety and effective stress management
• Career choice for High School students
• Social skills: Making and maintaining friendships
• Helping children with concentration problems (a guide for parents)
• Leadership skills for High School pupils
Computer Skills
Computer literate since 1989 and able to use the following programmes:
• Operating systems: Windows 95, 98 and 2000 , XP
• Word Processing: MS Word, WordPerfect Microsoft Office Word
• Spread Sheet: Microsoft Excel
• Internet: user since 1994, MS Office Outlook (E-Mail), Search Engines etc.
• Voice recognition: Dragon Natural Speaking
Other: Use of Graphics, Scanning of documents
MS PowerPoint, MS Office OneNote,
General Interests and activities
Outdoor activities :Hiking, camping, picnics, walks, water sports
Sports :Golf, swimming, gymnasium
Indoors :Dining, chess, TV, reading, games |
| Known languages (and levels): |
English-Very GoodRussian-Very GoodOther: Afrikaans and Dutch
|
| Type of Employment wanted: |
Full Time
|
| Minimum Yearly Salary in Numbers: |
60000 USD
|
| Current Location: |
New Zealand, Auckland |
| Education History, Qualifications & other additional information: |
| Level of Education: |
Masters
|
Qualifications
Undergraduate studies
1. Name of Degree :Bachelors of Art (Ed) [BA (Ed)]
Institution :Rand Afrikaans University, Johannesburg, South Africa
Duration of Studies :Four years (full-time)
Year obtained :1981
Subjects :Psychology 100,200 & 300
Education 100,200 & 300
Afrikaans 100,200 & 300
Statistical Methods
Post Graduate studies
2. Name of Degree :Baccalaureus Education (B Ed) (Educational Psychology)
Institution :Rand Afrikaans University, Johannesburg, South Africa
Duration of Studies :Two years (part-time); four semesters
Year obtained :1986
Requirements :Psychology 3,
A three year baccalaureate
A Teacher’s Diploma or a four year baccalaureate in education
Selection process
Subjects :Learning Problems (Theory and Practice)
Emotional and Behavioural Problems
Educational Perspectives
Research and writing composition
Life-skills Orientation
Educational-Psychological Assessment and Evaluation
Practice of Special Education
Research Methodology
Career and Future Orientation
Basic Counselling Skills
Education and Society
Examination :A written examination was conducted at the end of each of the four semesters. An oral examination was done in addition to written examination in the last semester.
3. Name of Degree :Magister Education (MEd [Educational Psychology])
Institution :Rand Afrikaans University, Johannesburg, South Africa
Duration of Studies :Two years, Full-time
Year obtained :1989
Requirements :A B Ed (Educational Psychology) degree; and average of 60%
Selection process (selection committee)
Subjects :Year 1: Full-time lectures and practical training.
During the first of the two year period of full-time lectures, the
curriculum consisted of the following two compulsory sections:
(a) Theoretical Section (three modules):
-Theoretical foundations of Educational Psychology
- Pedodiagnostics and Educational Dynamics
- Intervention (therapeutic strategies, counselling skills)
(b) Practical Section:
- This was undertaken at the Institute for Adult and Child Guidance at the Rand Afrikaans University. This clinic serves the surrounding community and provides for a good exposure within the field of educational psychology.
- All practical work was supervised by Lecturers and registered educational psychologists
Year 2: Dissertation
During the second year of study and approved dissertation
relative to the domain of educational psychology had to be
undertaken. This was done in the field of Vocational guidance and the title of the dissertation: “Vocational Interest as a variable in the Career choice of University Freshmen”.
Examination : The examination consisted of three examination papers plus a practical examination. A pass mark in all three compulsory modules, the practical examination and the dissertation had to be obtained. This was done with distinction.
Internship : In order to register as an educational psychologist with the Health professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA), it was required to obtain a M Ed (Educational Psychology) degree and to in addition to this also complete an internship (of at least 12 months; full-time) at an approved institution and under the supervision of a registered educational psychologist Dr JJ Du Toit at the Educational Guidance Service, Germiston SA.
Registration Registration as an Educational Psychologist with the HPCSA
was obtained in 1989.
Currently registered with the New Zealand Psychologists Board and holder of a current practice certificate
|
| Work History & Experience: |
| Years of Work Experience: |
More than 15 Years |
Employment record
• School Counsellor
Location :Goudrif (Gold Reef) Secondary School, Germiston South Africa
Period :1981-1986
Background :After completion of studies and compulsory National Military Service, I joined the staff of my former high school as a School Counsellor with career guidance as primary duty.
Duties
Assisted students with application for bursaries & study loans
Career Education
Selection of prospective Student Teachers
Leadership Development
Attending and presenting adventure camps
Personality Development programmes
Group Counselling
Parental Guidance
Study Guidance
Liaison with staff, principal and students
Keeping student records
Personal interviews with staff, parents and pupils
Other: Athletics, rugby, cricket coach, chess, etc.
• Educational Adviser (Learning and Behaviour problems)
Location :Educational Guidance Services, Germiston, SA.
Period :1988-1990
Duties :
• Assessment and placement of pupils with learning problems
• Planning of the individualised education program
• Therapy and placement for behaviourally handicapped pupils
• Identification of gifted pupils
• Liaison with teachers, principals, superintendents
• Family counselling, parental guidance
• Teacher guidance
• Senior Psychologist
Location :School of Achievement, Germiston
Period :1991-1994
Duties :
• Head of the Remedial Services Department of the school
• Planning and management of activities of the Department
• Liaison with the principal and executive staff members
• Chairing of meetings with other executive staff members
• Administration of the waiting list
• Assessment of new pupils
• Interviews with parents of newly enrolled pupils
• Report writing
• Correspondence with organisations and individuals
• Planning of pupil’s IEP on an annual basis
• Organizing Parent days and evenings
• Career planning for pupils with learning disabilities
• Organizing talks, articles on learning disabilities
Outcomes :This experience provided me with first hand knowledge of managerial skills necessary to guide and assist fellow professionals in our provision of extra-ordinary help to pupils with learning and behavioural disabilities. It also gave me first hand experience in working with learning disabled pupils. The multi-professional experience was invaluable as it provided me with a variety of perspectives on SLD.
• Consulting Psychologist
Location :Genetics Clinic, Department of Human Genetics, Medical Faculty, University of Pretoria SA
Period : 1994-1996
Duties : Assessment of clients
Parental interviews
Identification, placement and treatment of Tourette Syndrome, ADD, Asperger’s Disorder, OCD, Autism, Oppositional-Defiant behaviour disorder, Conduct disorder, etc.
Educational Psychologist (Private Practise)
Location : Benoni, South Africa
Period : 1996 to June 2001
Duties : General management of private practise
Liaison with local medical practitioners, therapists,
social workers, law enforcement officers medical schemes,
employers, teachers, school principals, etc.
Psychologist (Ministry of Education, Special Education)
Location : Whangarei, New Zealand
Period : July 2001 to present
Duties : Assessment of and help to children with severe behaviour
Liaising with teaching staff, parents and whanau
Lead Practitioner Psychologists since January 2003
Coordinator of the Traumatic Incident Teams (Whangarei)
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