Psychology of Development and Education

The program is aimed at training a socially responsible, critically thinking professional, competitive in the labor market, mobile in a rapidly changing society, aware of education as a universal value and ready to continue it throughout life.

Major Academic Disciplines

• planning of theoretical and empirical research
• scientific schools and theories of modern psychology
• psychology of personality and individuality
• qualitative and quantitative research methods in psychology
• psychology of age crises
• disorders of mental development in ontogenesis
• practical training on psychocorrection
• psychological foundations of prevention of addictive behavior
• teaching psychology in higher and additional education
• relationship psychology
• psychological assistance to the family
• psychological and pedagogical support for children with disabilities

Professions for Graduates

• psychologist
• teacher-psychologist

Graduates scope of employment

Graduates can work in:

• education (kindergartens, schools, colleges, universities, institutions of additional education)
• healthcare
• social and cultural spheres
• public authorities
• army and internal affairs bodies (police, Ministry of Emergency Situations)
• psychological counseling services
• social security institutions