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a. Bachelor Programs (years of study: 3)

The Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences organizes four full-time bachelor programs in psychology, special education, education science, and pedagogy of preschool and primary school, and one distance education program in psychology.

BA in Psychology

      • Provides general training in the field of psychology

BA in Educational Sciences:

      • Major in Special Education – provides initial training for professionals working with children at risk and with special needs
      • Major in Pedagogy (Education Science) – designed to train professionals for dealing with complex educational interventions
      • Major in Pedagogy of Preschool and Primary School – provides initial training for preschool and primary school teachers. Successful graduates obtain initial teacher qualification.  
Psychology
  • Introduction to psychology I+II
  • Statistics I+II
  • Research methods for psychology
  • History of psychology
  • Information and communication technologies
  • Foreign language
  • Educational psychology
  • Computer based data analysis
  • Social psychology I+II
  • Experimental psychology
  • Theories of development
  • Personality psychology
  • Psychology of conflict resolution
  • Psychodiagnosis I+II
  • Developmental psychology
  • Personnel psychology
  • Psychopathology
  • Environmental psychology
  • Forensic psychology
  • Organisational psychology
  • Introduction to psychotherapy
  • Group dinamics
  • Career guidance and counselling
  • Cognitive psychology
  • Internship

Optional courses

  • Neuropsychology
  • Speech therapy
  • Creativity psychology
  • Introduction to psychoanalysis
  • Theory and construction of psychological reasearch tools
  • Advertising psychology
  • Psychopedagogy of deviant behavior
  • Political psychology
  • Atypical development
  • Couple and family psychology
  • Health psychology
Special Education
  • Foundations of education
  • Foundations of psychology
  • Foundations of special education
  • Information and communication technologies
  • Developmental psychology
  • Foreign languages
  • Curriculum theory and methodology
  • Inadaptation and behavioral disorders
  • Educational psychology
  • Personality psychology
  • Instructional theory and methodology
  • Special education of mental disabilities
  • Special education research methods
  • Psychodiagnosis I+II
  • Special education of sensorial disabilities
  • Evaluation theory and methodology
  • Special education of neuro-psycho-motor disabilities
  • Differential and inclusive strategies in education
  • Introduction to counseling
  • Speech therapy
  • Didactics of special and integrative education
  • Computer support for teaching
  • Learning disabilities
  • Introduction to psychotherapy
  • Psychoeducational counseling
  • Classroom Management
  • Teaching practicum
  • Practicum in special educational institutions

Optional Courses

  • Couple and family psychoeducational assistance
  • Psychosexology
  • Dynamic psychology basis
  • Health psychology
  • Psychologic evaluation and educational therapies
  • Introduction to psychopahtology
  • Neuro-physiological basis of disabilities

 

Pedagogy
  • Fundamentals of pedagogy
  • Fundamentals of psychology
  • Fundamentals of special education
  • Information and communication technology
  • Developmental psychology
  • Foreign languages
  • Curriculum theory and methodology
  • Inadaptation and behavioral problems
  • Educational psychology
  • Personality psychology
  • Instruction theory and methodology
  • Educational research methodology
  • History of pedagogy
  • Educational counseling
  • Education of creativity and talents
  • Evaluation theory and methodology
  • Pedagogy of culture
  • Communication pedagogy
  • Contemporary educational theories
  • Preschool and primary school education
  • Adult education
  • Educational philosophy
  • Didactics of educational sciences
  • Computer-assisted education
  • Intercultural education
  • Classroom management
  • Cultural anthropology
  • Educational practicum
  • Practicum in educational institutions

Optional courses

  • Democracy and citizenship education
  • Speech therapy
  • Fundamentals of educational success)
  • Educational policies
  • Vocational orientation
  • Theory and practice of educational partnerships

 

Pedagogy of Preschool and Primary School
  • Foundations of pedagogy
  • Foundations of psychology
  • Foundations of special education
  • Information and communication technology
  • Developmental psychology
  • Foreign languages
  • Curriculum theory and methodology
  • Inadaptation and behavioral problems
  • Educational psychology
  • Personality psychology
  • Instruction theory and methodology
  • Educational research methodology
  • Romanian literature and children literature
  • Romanian language
  • Mathematics
  • Evaluation theory and methodology
  • Mathematics didactics
  • Language development - didactics
  • Preschool and primary school pedagogy
  • Mathematics didactics in primary school
  • Romanian language and literature didactics
  • History, geography, civic education - didactics
  • Sciences didactics
  • Classroom management
  • Arts - fine arts education, musical education didactics
  • Physical education and didactics
  • Practical abilities - didactics
  • Computer-assisted learning
  • Educational practicum in primary school
  • Educational practicum in preschool institutions
  • Practicum in educational institutions

Optional courses:

  • Intercultural education
  • Learning difficulties
  • Child care and hygiene
  • Giftedness psychology and education
  • Social psychology
  • Speech therapy

 

Initial teachear training (compulsory education) – level I
  • Educational psychology
  • Pedagogy I (Foundations of pedagogy + Curriculum theory and methodology)
  • Pedagogy II (Instruction theory and methodology + Evaluation theory and methodology)
  • Computer-assisted instruction
  • Didactics for psychology
  • Teaching practicum
  • Classroom management

 

b. Master Programs (years of study: 2)

Personnel Evaluation, Training and Psychological Counseling
  • Human resouces management (HRM)
  • Methods for person’s assessment
  • Conflict diagnosis and negociation
  • Personnel training and development
  • Practical activities
  • Personnel psychological evaluation
  • Information analysis and management in HRM
  • Techniques of development and validation of the psychological tools
  • Research methodology
  • Organisational climate analysis and change management
  • Assessment and improvement of professional performance
  • Psychological counselling
  • Norms and organisational behaviour; institutional protocol
  • Socio-institutional analysis
  • Organisational communication
  • Computer science technologies in applied psychology
  • Public relations and company promotion
Conflict Resolution in Education
  • Organizations Theories and decisional Process
  • Adult Psychology
  • Negotiation Psychology
  • Communication in Institutions
  • Argumentation Strategies and Techniques
  • Conflict Management
  • Crisis Management
  • Psychotherapy: Actual Tendencies
  • Human Resources Management
  • Self Development Management
  • Legislation and Context in Mediation
  • Methods of Conflict Solving
  • Conflict Solving Through Social Security
  • Contextual Conflict Mediation
  • Research Methods and Techniques in the Social Field
  • Strategies of Communication in Crisis Context
  • Practice/Application
Management of Adult Education
  • Educational Policies and Legislation
  • Learning Theories
  • Self-learning and Learning Counseling
  • Adult Psychology
  • Lifelong Learning and Adult Education
  • Argumentation Strategies and Techniques
  • Adult Education in European Context
  • Project Management
  • Institutions of Adult Education in Romania
  • Hemeneutics. Interpretation of the Cultural Fact
  • Organisation Theory
  • Communication Strategies
  • Human Resources Management
  • Semiotics and Special Semiotics
  • Active Learning Methods for Adults
Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy
  • Child and adult psychopatology
  • Statistics analyses in psychologic research
  • Theories and methods in psychotherapy. Cognitive-behavioral therapies
  • Psychology counseling
  • Ericksonian psychotherapy and clinical hypnosis
  • Research methodology
  • Psychological evaluation: Psychometric methods
  • Normal and pathological sexuality
  • Speech therapy
  • Introduction to psychotraumatology
  • Projective techniques for personality psychological evaluation
  • Psychoeducational evaluation and intervention for persons with special needs
  • Psychodynamic therapies
  • Psychological evaluation and psychodiagnostics - observation and interview
  • Systemic therapy
  • Predition and intervention models in health psychology
  • Clinical field practice
Educational Policy and Management
  • Politics of education - basics of theories and methods
  • General and strategic management of education
  • Education marketing and public relations
  • Financial and administrative management
  • Public politics in EU
  • Education politics and management analysis
  • Leadership and management of communication
  • Teacher training politics and management
  • European diversity and communication in higher education
  • Interpersonal relations, conflict and negociation
  • Politics and management of intercultural education
  • Curriculum politics and management
  • Politics and management of adult education
  • Quality management of education
Educational Psychology and Counseling
  • Qualitative methods in social sciences
  • Modern theories of cognitive, affective and social development of child and adolescent
  • Basis of psychological assessment of preschool and school children
  • Psycho-pedagogy for children with special needs
  • Educational communication
  • Developmental disorders of child and adolescent
  • Psychodiagnosis of preschool and school children
  • Method of scientific research
  • Psychology of learning
  • Social and professional skills in education
  • Violence and deviance in the school environment
  • School group dynamics
  • Educational counselling
  • Intercultural developmental psychology
  • Family education and social boundaries
  • Cognitive behavioral psychotherapies
  • Career counselling
  • Leadership and change management
  • Practical training
Psychology of Conflict Resolution distance education master program
  • Theoretical bases of conflict
  • Psychology of negociation
  • Personality and conflict
  • Group dynamics
  • Mediation as an intervention of the third party
  • Methods and techniques of conflict prevention and resolution
  • Intrapsychic and interpsychic conflict
  • Methodology of research and wrinting papers in social sciences
  • Leadership and the management of changes
  • Alternative techniques of conflict resolution
  • Conflicts in schools
  • Psychology of community and crosscultural conflicts
  • Creative problem solving
  • Judicial perspective in conflicts
  • Interventions in conflicting situations, and prevention of violence
Diagnosis and intervention for people with special needs
  • Elaboration and Implementation of Inclusive Strategies in Schools
  • Management and Design of Intervention Programs in Social Services
  • Psychotherapy. Actual Tendencies and Orientations
  • Psychology Counseling
  • Diagnosis and Intervention Methods for People with Mental Disabilities
  • Diagnosis and Intervention Methods for Abused Children
  • Special Methods in Speech Therapy
  • Diagnosis and intervention methods for people with sensorial and physics disabilities
  • Prevention and Early Intervention
  • Statistics Analyses in Psychopedagogic Research
  • Research Methodology
  • Occupational, Complementary and Compensatory Therapies
  • Child and Adolescence Psychopathology
  • Clinical field practice
  • Primary Prevention for Physic and Mental Health
  • Formative and Psychotherapy Valences of Group Methods
  • Trauma and Psychology of Loss
  • Cognitive-Behavioral Therapies for People with Special Needs
  • Therapy of Families with Children with Special Needs
Intercultural Relations and Strategies
  • Communication and international relations
  • Foundations of intercultural strategies
  • Intercultural curriculum
  • Anthropological and cultural dimesnions of education
  • Management in multicultural environments
  • Intercultural reasearch: methods and techniques
  • Differentiated interventions in intercultural environments
  • Mass media and cultural integration
  • Intercultural policies and strategies in education
  • Intervention strategies in multicultural groups
  • Ethics and intercultural tolerance
  • Psycho-sociology of differences
  • Ecumenism and education
  • Intercultural development of human resources in organizations
  • Identity and minority groups
  • Practicum in intercultural organizations
Human Relations and Communication
  • Communication psychology
  • Techniques of data analysis
  • Self and social indentity
  • The psychology of social influence
  • Social memory and social representations
  • Community psychosociology
  • The psychology of social competence
  • Quanitative methods in social research
  • Group dinamics
  • Psychology of conflict resolution
  • Interpersonal relationships
  • The psychology of life traumatic events
  • Techniques of self-expression and personal development
  • Contemporary perspectives on the psychology of personality
  • The psychology of attitudes
  • Intergroup perceptions and relations
Therapy of Couple and Family
  • Couple and family psychology
  • Child and adult psychopatology
  • Psychotherapy. Actual tendencies and orientations
  • Psychology counseling
  • Statistics analyses in psychologic research
  • Research methodology
  • Couple and family diagnosis and assessment
  • Psycho-pedagogical counseling of children and adolescents
  • Trans-generational therapy of couple and family
  • Clinical stage
  • Trauma and psychology of loss
  • Behavioral-cognitiv therapy of couple and family
  • Structural therapy of couple and family
  • Narativ therapy of couple and family
  • Psycho-sexology and therapy of sexual dysfunctions
  • Systemic therapy of couple and family
  • Exeriential therapy of couple and family
  • Family assistance of children with special needs
  • Health psychology and stress in family
  • Self-knowledge and personal developmental stage
Initial teachear training (post-compulsory education) – level II
  • Psycho-pedagogy of adolescents, young and adults
  • Planning and management of educational programs
  • Didactics - in secondary-school, after secondary-school and university education
  • Teaching practice (in secondary-school, after secondary-school and university education)

Optional Courses:

  • Educational communication
  • Counselling and vocational orientation
  • Methodology of educational research
  • Integrated education
  • Sociology of education
  • Management of school organization
  • Educational politics
  • Intercultural education
  • Contemporary pedagogical doctrines

 

c. Doctoral School (years of study: 3)

Provides doctoral training in two major fields: Psychology and Educational Sciences.

PhD studies consist of:

1st year: Preparatory programme in advanced university studies
2nd year: Preparation of the scientific research project
3rd year: Scientific research programme and thesis writing

Study plan for the 1st year comprises the following objects of study:

Psychology
  • Research methodology in psychology
  • Paradigms and directions in contemporary psychology
  • Directions in contemporary social psychology
  • Theories and methods in contemporary social psychology
  • Analysis and intervention in social fields
  • Conflict management: theoretical tendencies
Education Sciences
  • Research methodology in educational sciences
  • Paradigms and directions in contemporary pedagogy
  • Inclusive and integrative practices in education
  • Intervention policies and strategies in educational fields
  • Education for diversity: directions and strategies
  • New directions in didactics

 

Updated: December 21, 2009
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