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Educational and Child Psychology
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Summary of the Profile
Objective(s) of a study programme:
The purpose of the study programme is to train a highly qualified psychologist who adheres to the principles of professional ethics, possesses deep knowledge of general psychology, educational psychology and child development, and provides evidence and empirically based services of psychological assessment, intervention, prevention and promotion of mental health to children, adolescents, their families, educational institutions, institutions which ensure the well-being of children and community.
Learning outcomes:
Will demonstrate knowledge and understanding of cognitive and psychosocial development processes of groups of children and adolescents (including children with special needs) at various levels of development and their impact on learning, behaviour and mental health; Will be able to apply a holistic approach in identifying, assessing and resolving children’s problems encountered in learning and other contexts; Will apply a problem analysis approach when carrying out a psychological or psychoeducational assessment of an individual, group or organization with appropriate understanding of the benefits of this approach in the analysis of individual cases; Will demonstrate the ability to independently formulate the research problem and reasonably select appropriate research methods with due account of the ethics of psychological research and own competences; Will demonstrate the ability to conduct research independently or in a team: collect data and analyze and interpret the results obtained; Will develop the skills of referral admission, instrument selection, test administration, observation and interview method application, report writing as well as provision of feedback information and recommendations to children, their families and educational institutions; Will envisage, prepare and implement evidence-based intervention plans and programs designed to promote the development of individuals (groups and organizations) and their ability to make effective decisions; will be able to assess the effectiveness of the intervention measures applied; Will provide consultations and recommendations for children, their families, school teachers, other education (support) and healthcare as well as public health professionals; Will be able to develop and implement programs with proper application of latest know-how which promotes a favorable didactic environment for building (self-)study skills of groups of children and adolescents at various levels of development and helps to improve mental health and resilience of such groups; Will demonstrate the ability to develop and efficiently maintain professionally sound relations with a child and his/her parents (guardians), cooperate with various professionals and community members when dealing with a child's problems; Will have the ability to clearly communicate (orally and in writing) information to various client groups in ways which meet their needs and expectations: to children, their parents (guardians), teachers, education support and other professionals as well as the community; Will have the ability to engage in professional practice in accordance with professional ethics and legal laws and regulations with proper maintenance of service quality and client rights; Will have the ability to reflect on own professional practice, perceive limitations of own competence as well as continually and independently build and develop competences and professional qualification; Will have the ability to identify personal differences and their manifestations, and, accordingly, modify and adapt professional practice methods with due consideration and proper application of interventions, reflect on own point of view towards individual and group differences and a possible bias in decision making.
Activities of teaching and learning:
Lectures, interactive lectures;
Seminars, practical training, case studies, discussions, supervised study during class period, individual and group project work on psychological assessment, consulting;
Professional practice with supervision and reflection;
Scientific research.
Methods of assessment of learning achievements:
Exam, defence of Master Theses, defence of professional practice portfolio, course-embedded assignments, essays/papers, case study/problems, etc. Cumulative assessment is used. A numeric grades are based on a 10-point scale.
Study subjects (modules), practical training
Study subjects are divided in two groups: obligatory and optional courses.
Obligatory courses:
The developmental psychology and psychopathology of the child; The psychological assessment of the child; Assessment of development and cognitive abilities of the child; Child psychological counselling; Teaching and learning; Advanced educational psychology; Advanced statistics and research methodology; Health Promotion and Prevention; Research Project; Master’s Thesis Proposal; Final Master thesis; Professional practice.
Optional courses: Positive psychology: theory and practice; Psychological counselling of family; Psychological counselling at school; Human Neuropsychology; Career development and counselling; Personnel psychology; Work motivation; Psychology of Addiction.
Distinctive features of a study programme:
Knowledge, research and practice of theoretical psychology are consistently combined in the programme.
The target groups covered by the programme: children and young people from infancy to 21 years (with special educational needs), their family, institutions, ensuring education and child welfare, the community.
Holistic attitude towards psychological interventions, prevention and health improvement.
The concept of the psychological assessment of the child is viewed from an ecological perspective and based on problem solution analysis, along with the application of specific child’s psychological assessment instruments.
The professional practice, lasting for two semesters and combined with studies at the University and individual professional supervision.
Access to professional activity:
Graduates of Educational and Child Psychology study programme can apply for a work in child-related psychological services in schools, hospitals, mental health centers and social services agencies. They can work in public school settings ranging from nursery schools to university level placement, where they typically assume positions as practitioners (psychologists), administrators and researchers. Other employment opportunities for graduates are found at private schools, hospitals and private clinics. They also have opportunity to establish a private practice and take on their own clients or seek career in the fields, where psychological knowledge and special skills are applied.
Access to further study:
Graduates of Educational and Child Psychology study programme can continue studies in PhD programme in Lithuania or abroad
