“School and Developmental Psychology”

Program Description

Professional Master's Program in "School and Developmental Psychology" with 120 credits (etc.)
extends over two academic years. This master's degree trains students with more in-depth knowledge in the field of
psychology, mainly in school psychology and the field of education as a whole, orienting them
thus towards the job market as professional psychologists in educational institutions.
The main formative objectives of the study program "School and Developmental Psychology"
are:
• To prepare specialists with skills, knowledge and professional behavior for practice in
psychological assessment and intervention, in the system of education and psychological care
social welfare of children and adolescents;
• To prepare students with in-depth knowledge of individual differences, abilities, and
special needs, school curriculum and teaching strategies, as well as on
the influence of biological, cultural, social, ethnic, socio-economic, gender, and
linguistic aspects in the development and learning processes of children.
• To prepare students with the skills to use psychosocial techniques and interventions
in children and adolescents.

Employment and professional qualification opportunities:
 Psychologists in public or private pre-university education institutions, being
specialized in the field of school and developmental psychology
 Specialists and researchers in the field of psychology, giving their contribution
with new research and findings in the field of psychology to improve and increase
the quality of life in schools or other institutions.