Department of Educational and Psychological Sciences
College of Education
- Degree
- Bachelor
- Duration
- 4 years
- Study mode
- Morning & evening
Overview
The Department of Educational and Psychological Sciences prepares specialists in psychological counselling, educational guidance and educational psychology who understand and support learners and help schools and families create a healthy learning environment.
Students study general, developmental and educational psychology, mental health, counselling theories and techniques, measurement, evaluation and psychological testing, statistics and research methods, philosophy of education, teaching methods and special education.
In the final year they train in schools, practising counselling, administering psychological measures and preparing case studies under the supervision of department staff.
Vision
To produce counsellors and educational specialists who contribute to learners’ mental well-being and to the quality of the learning environment.
Mission
To prepare specialists in counselling and educational guidance with sound psychological and educational knowledge and skills in assessment and counselling, committed to professional ethics and client confidentiality, in the service of schools, families and the community.
Objectives
- Prepare qualified school counsellors for schools and other institutions.
- Enable students to build, administer and interpret psychological measures.
- Develop individual and group counselling and case-study skills.
- Introduce the needs of learners with special needs and ways to support them.
- Encourage educational and psychological research on issues facing Iraqi society.
Career prospects
- School counselling.
- Counselling, guidance and social-care centres.
- Special-education and disability-care institutions.
- Civil-society organisations working in psychosocial support.
- Student guidance in universities and institutes.
- Postgraduate study in education and psychology.
