Behavioural Psychology (Honours) Seneca Polytechnic

Overview

The curriculum emphasizes the interaction of behaviour and the environment within a biopsychosocial framework, covering a range of subjects across the human lifespan.

This program meets Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) eligibility requirements.

The  Behavioural Psychology (Honours) program at Seneca Polytechnic  aligns with the latest professional standards, preparing you for various psychology disciplines and making you competitive in the job market upon graduation.  The curriculum and practice both reflect a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion, aiming to meet the diverse needs of the local community and ensure you feel valued and supported throughout your academic journey. The curriculum also integrates the principles of sustainability and truth and reconciliation, emphasizing the importance of these values in psychological practice and community engagement.

Skills

Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:

• Identifying supports needed for developmental and intellectual disabilities and autism spectrum disorder

• Working with special populations across the human lifespan, (e.g., behaviour gerontology, acquired brain injury, mental health and developmental disabilities)

• Interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary communication, with a strong focus on ethics and professional standards

• Analyzing information critically, assessing situations and making informed decisions, particularly in clinical and community settings 

• Conducting research in individual, community and group-based applications and interventions

Your Career

When you graduate from this program, these are the types of career options that you can explore:

• Autism instructor therapist

• Behaviour therapist

• Behavioural consultant

• Associate behaviour analyst

• Mental health worker

• Youth worker

• Addictions worker

• Educational assistant

• Family counsellor

• Rehabilitation counsellor