Special Psychology (Psychological Support for Children with Developmental Disabilities)
- Special Psychology (Psychological Support for Children with Developmental Disabilities)
- 44.03.03
Special Education - Bachelor
4 years - Full-time education
Mode of Study - Russian
Language of Instruction
Our Advantages
- We use state of the art diagnostic and teaching tools to practice skills required to conduct assessment, as well as preventive and corrective therapy for children with developmental disorders.
- We use a blend of active and interactive classroom and out-of-class activities to help our students build their professional competences.
- You will be able to meet representatives of educational, healthcare, welfare and research institutions, NGOs and government bodies, as well as attend workshops by various experts.
- We have close ties with St Petersburg educational institutions focusing on children with special needs, which allows our students to go on internships, conduct research and potentially find future employment.
- Our faculty is highly experienced and varied, which means that students can find support for a wide range of research initiatives.
- You will have constant access to a research library.
- You will be able to participate in the annual conference “Student—Researcher—Teacher” and other conferences hosted by Herzen University or other universities.
- You will have an opportunity to develop a project with social significance and to participate in a project contest within the Youth Forum “My Initiative in Education”.
- You will be able to go on to a master’s programme at the Institute of Special Education and Rehabilitation, other Herzen University faculty or institute or another university.
Admissions Tests
- Biology Test
- The Russian Language Test
- Оne other test (student’s choice): Mathematics Test, Social Studies Test or Foreign Language Test
Key Courses/Disciplines
Module “Psychological and Educational Assessment of People with Disabilities”. Disciplines:
Module “Psychology of Children with Developmental Disorders”. Disciplines:
Module “Theory and Practice of Assessing Developmental Disorders”. Disciplines:
Module “Theory and Practice of Psychological Support for Children with Developmental Disabilities”. Disciplines:
- Psychological and Pedagogical Assessment;
- Assessment in Special Education Student Acceptance.
Module “Psychology of Children with Developmental Disorders”. Disciplines:
- Psychology of Children with Intellectual Disabilities;
- Psychology of Blind and Visually Impaired People;
- Psychology of Deaf and Hearing Impaired People;
- Psychology of Speech Impaired People;
- Psychology of Mobility-Impaired Children;
- Psychology of Children with Emotional, Volitional and Behavioural Disorders;
- Psychology of Children with Complex Developmental Disorders.
Module “Theory and Practice of Assessing Developmental Disorders”. Disciplines:
- Methods for Measuring Intelligence in Children with Developmental Disorders;
- Methods for Assessing Personality in Children with Developmental Disorders.
Module “Theory and Practice of Psychological Support for Children with Developmental Disabilities”. Disciplines:
- Introduction to Psychological Support at an Educational Institution;
- Psychological Support for Children with Developmental Disabilities in Preschool Education;
- Psychological Support for Children with Developmental Disabilities in Primary and Secondary School Education.
Career Opportunities
Graduate destinations include:
- preschool and school level special education institutions;
- rehabilitation centres for disabled children and adults;
- healthcare institutions;
- educational institutions for orphaned and abandoned children;
- organisations for children who require psychological, educational, medical and social support;
- combined healthcare and educational institutions;
- centres for psychological and educational rehabilitation and treatment;
- child and family welfare centres;
- rehabilitation centres for adolescents and other institutions that may require counsellor services.