Ethics of the Psychology Profession Field of study: Psychology
Programme code: W3-SMPS19.2025

Module name: Ethics of the Psychology Profession
Module code: W3-PS-ETYKA
Programme code: W3-SMPS19.2025
Semester: winter semester 2025/2026
Language of instruction: depending on the choice
Form of verification: exam
ECTS credits: 3
Purpose and description of the content of education:
Celem zajęć jest zapoznanie studentów z najważniejszymi zasadami etyki zawodu psychologa oraz wskazanie potencjalnych konsekwencji ich łamania. Omówione zostaną etyczne aspekty aktywności psychologa w obszarze nauki, dydaktyki, diagnozy, pomocy, opiniodawstwa w odniesieniu do różnych grup. Przedstawione zostaną także podstawowe przepisy związane z prawem autorskim.
List of modules that must be completed before starting this module (if necessary): not applicable
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
Jest gotów do wdrażania zasad etyki zawodowej i etosu pracy w realizacji zadań zawodowych [PS_K_5_1]
PS_K_5 [3/5]
W pogłębionym stopniu zna i rozumie modele, zasady oraz aspekty etyczne procesu naukowego pozyskiwania i analizy danych o funkcjonowaniu człowieka. [PS_W_3_7]
PS_W_3 [3/5]
W pogłębionym stopniu zna i rozumie uwarunkowania prawne aktywności zawodowej psychologa [PS_W_7_13]
PS_W_7 [3/5]
W pogłębionym stopniu zna prawne i etyczne uwarunkowania i zasady działalności zawodowej psychologa [PS_W_9_7]
PS_W_9 [3/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
lecture [1] 30 Formal lecture/ course-related lecture [a01] 
Screen presentation [c07] 
Working with a computer [d01] 
Individual work with a text [f02] 
exam PS_K_5_1 PS_W_3_7 PS_W_7_13 PS_W_9_7
The student's work, apart from participation in classes, includes in particular:
Name Category Description
Literature reading / analysis of source materials [a02] Preparation for classes
reading the literature indicated in the syllabus; reviewing, organizing, analyzing and selecting source materials to be used in class
Consulting materials complementary to those indicated in the syllabus [a04] Preparation for classes
agreeing on materials complementary to those indicated in the syllabus, supporting the implementation of tasks resulting from or necessary for class participation
Getting acquainted with the syllabus content [b01] Consulting the curriculum and the organization of classes
reading through the syllabus and getting acquainted with its content
Studying the literature used in and the materials produced in class [c02] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
exploring the studied content, inquiring, considering, assimilating, interpreting it, or organizing knowledge obtained from the literature, documentation, instructions, scenarios, etc., used in class as well as from the notes or other materials/artifacts made in class
Implementation of an individual or group assignment necessary for course/phase/examination completion [c03] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
a set of activities aimed at performing an assigned task, to be executed out of class, as an obligatory phase/element of the verification of the learning outcomes assigned to the course
Analysis of the corrective feedback provided by the academic teacher on the results of the verification of learning outcomes [d01] Consulting the results of the verification of learning outcomes
reading through the academic teacher’s comments, assessments and opinions on the implementation of the task aimed at checking the level of the achieved learning outcomes
Attachments
Module description (PDF)
Information concerning module syllabuses might be changed during studies.
Syllabuses (USOSweb)
Semester Module Language of instruction
(no information given)