Psychological Support for People with Developmental Disabilities
- Psychological Support for People with Developmental Disabilities
- 44.04.03
Special Education - Master
2 years - Full-time education
Mode of Study - Russian
Language of Instruction
Our Advantages
- The overwhelming majority of our academic staff hold doctoral degrees in psychology and/or are professors.
- 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 and research institutions, NGOs and government bodies, as well as attend workshops by leading teachers and psychologists of St Petersburg .
- We have close ties with St Petersburg educational institutions and other organisations providing support children with special needs in education, which allows our students to go on internships, conduct research and potentially find future employment.
- Our students have access to the School for Research into Cognition, Activity and Social Development of Children and Adolescents with Developmental Delays. The academic staff of the school is comprised of managers and employees of various institutions and organisations in this area.
- The programme has access to classes with all required equipment, internet access and access to the Herzen University research library.
Admissions Test(s)
- Special Needs Education and Psychology (Written Test)
Key Courses/Disciplines
Module “Development and Implementation of Psychological Support Programmes for Special Needs Education”. Disciplines:
Development Techniques and Implementation Constraints of Psychological Support Programmes for Special Needs Education.
Module “Foundations of Psychological Support for People with Developmental Disabilities”. Disciplines:
Module “Techniques of Psychological Support for People with Developmental Disabilities”. Disciplines:
- Special Needs Child Psychology;
- Methods in Special Psychology;
- Ethics in Psychology;
- Introduction to Preventive Psychology and Psychological Therapy.
Module “Techniques of Psychological Support for People with Developmental Disabilities”. Disciplines:
- Complex Techniques in Special Psychology;
- Methods of Computer-Assisted Psychological Assessment;
- Play in Special Psychology.
Career Opportunities
Our graduates provide psychological support for special education programmes and support individual students with special needs. They also conduct research and develop methodology required for such programmes.
You will be able to work as a special needs teacher at:
You will be able to work as a special needs teacher at:
- institutions focusing on special needs students;
- regular educational institutions, supporting special needs students in inclusive education programmes;
- rehabilitation centres;
- other educational, psychological, welfare and social institutions, working in rehabilitation for individuals with disabilities.