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PSYCHOLOGY DEPARTMENT

WHY TO CHOOSE THIS PROGRAM

The Graduate Program in School Psychology provides contemporary, high quality studies at both theoretical and practical level that are in line with international standards, while at the same time it connects graduate students with the school community through internships and other support activities in the school community. Some of the specific features of the MA include the following:

COURSES - SEMINARS: The content of the curriculum and the courses offered in the MA are in line with international training standards and reflect current trends and approaches in school psychology and education.

INTERDISCIPLINARY: In response to contemporary international trends and the reality of school communities, special emphasis is placed on interdisciplinary collaboration both between the two tracks of the program in the context of the courses as well as with the participation of professionals of different disciplines in the Program.

PRACTICAL TRAINING: According to international criteria and standards, the internship is divided into two levels (practicum & internship) with dual supervision (supervision at the University and in the internship placement).

LABORATORIES: Graduate students are involved in various ways in the activities of the Laboratories operating in the Department of Psychology and in the research activities of the directors/faculty members. A special role is played by the Laboratory of School Psychology which promotes the multi-dimensional role of the school psychologist through its multi-level activities in which graduate students are involved.

NETWORK OF SCHOOLS - INSTITUTIONS: The MA program is not limited to the academic environment but is open to the community and cooperates through multi-level actions and through practical training with schools - institutions - Ministry of Education.

PARTNERSHIPS at national & international level: Graduate students are given the opportunity to join international collaborations and intercultural research projects, to attend high level international webinars and to actively participate in national and international conferences with presentations in the context of their theses, but also in the context of broader research and intervention projects.