MSc in Educational Psychology

The MSc in Educational Psychology focuses on the study of cognitive, emotional and social learning processes that underlie education and human development across the lifespan. The programme in Educational Psychology is targeted towards school educators who want to gain expertise in the normal and atypical patterns of development and learning.

PROGRAMME INFORMATION

1.5 YEARS

90 ECTS

GREEK

FULL TIME

AWARDED BY NEAPOLIS UNIVERSITY

OBJECTIVE OF THE MSC IN EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY

The Master of Science in Educational Psychology focuses on the study of cognitive, emotional and social learning processes that underlie education and human development across the lifespan. The Programme in Educational Psychology is targeted towards school educators who want to gain expertise in the normal and atypical patterns of development and learning. More specifically, the MSc in Educational Psychology aims at providing students with evidence-based knowledge and skills concerning:

The learning theory approaches and their educational implications
The wide spectrum of learning difficulties across the life span, in order to be able to identify the cases that require intervention in the school context and elsewhere
The domain-specific psychological development from infancy to adulthood, with specific emphasis on its cognitive, emotional and social dimensions and their impact on the learning processes
The main developmental disorders, as they are manifested in childhood, adolescence and adulthood, as well as their direct impact on learning and behaviour
The awareness of the role that cultural and social parameters play in the educator’s interaction with students and parents
Developmental patterns during the above evolutionary phases

The techniques and methods used in educational and psychological research

PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES

The graduates of the MSc Programme in Educational Psychology will:

acquire an in-depth understanding of the cognitive processes that underlie learning and thinking in both formal and informal education and their typical as well as atypical development
acquire strategies that can enhance their professional practice in schools and universities, early childhood programmes, and government agencies.
develop scientific research skills (by participating in ongoing research projects and by conducting small-scale research projects in the context of the Independent Research Study, and/or by conducting an empirical study in the context of a Masters Thesis) that can be applied to advance scientific knowledge in Educational Psychology and address practical issues in diverse education and community settings.

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

SEMESTER 1

Code	Course title	Course type	ECTS
PSY501	Cognitive, Emotional and Social Development	Compulsory	7.5
PSY607	Research Methods and Statistics	Compulsory	7.5
PSY608	School Counselling	Compulsory	7.5
PSY610-1	Independent Research Study I	Compulsory	7.5

SEMESTER 2

Code	Course title	Course type	ECTS
PSY503	Learning: Theoretical Approaches and Educational Implications	Compulsory	7.5
PSY602	Language Development and Literacy	Compulsory	7.5
PSY610-2	Independent Research Study II	Compulsory	7.5
PSY605	School Context and Gender Identities during Adolescence	Elective	7.5
PSY700	Thesis	Elective	7.5

SEMESTER 3

Code	Course title	Course type	ECTS
PSY611	Multicultural Dimensions of Behaviour	Compulsory	7.5
PSY505	Personality: Theoretical Approaches and Development	Compulsory	7.5
PSY506	Learning Difficulties	Compulsory	7.5
PSY604	Developmental Psychopathology	Elective	7.5
PSY700	Thesis II	Elective	7.5

Course Descriptions

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor’s degree in Pedagogy, Psychology or other relevant study in officially recognized universities in Cyprus or abroad
For graduates of universities outside Greece or Cyprus, proof of equivalence from quality assurance organizations such as KYSATS or DOATAP is required
Proof of good knowledge of the English language
Two letters of recommendation

DISCLAIMER

The University reserves its right to deﬁne the electives offered on an academic year basis.

The programme structure may change without prior notice, as a result of quality assurance procedures or/and programme recertification.

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FACULTY & STAFF OF THE PROGRAMME

Marilena Mousoulidou

Assistant Professor of Cognitive Psychology

Coordinator of BSc in Psychology

Marilena Mousoulidou is an Assistant Professor in Cognitive Psychology. She received her PhD in Cognitive Psychology from the University of Leicester, UK (2010) and her BSc in Psychology from the University of Derby, UK (2004)...

Christiana Koundourou

Lecturer in Special Needs

Coordinator of MSc in Educational Psychology (Conventional and Distance)

Director of the Center of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (CE.S.E.N.D)

Christiana Koundourou is a lecturer in Special Needs, in the School of Social Sciences, at Neapolis University in Paphos. She holds an Undergraduate Degree in Special Educational Needs from...

Artemis-Margarita Griva

Lecturer in Social Psychology

Artemis-Margarita Griva received a PhD in 2014 in Social Psychology from Panteion University, Athens, Greece, and an MSc in 2009 in Social and Intercultural Psychology from the Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium...

ALL FACULTY & STAFF OF THE DEPARTMENT

The vision of the programme is to offer our school educator graduates all the necessary skills within the school setting to identify, prevent, intervene and/or make referrals as necessary.