Counseling

Description

For the establishment of the Interdepartmental Postgraduate Program (IPP) titled “Counseling,” the following departments collaborated:

• The Department of Early Childhood Education of the School of Education Sciences at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens,
• The Department of Social Work of the School of Social, Political, and Economic Sciences at Democritus University of Thrace, and
• The Department of Psychology of the School of Social Sciences at the University of Crete.

Purpose of the IPP

The Interdepartmental Postgraduate Program (IPP) aims to provide high-level postgraduate education in the scientific field of counseling, addressing contemporary interdisciplinary concerns and the needs of Greek society for specialized knowledge in:

• Educational Counseling
• Counseling Psychology
• Counseling in Social Work

Objectives

The program focuses on:

• The theoretical education and training in principles, philosophy, application fields, and the design of counseling interventions.
• The practical and experiential training of students.
• Their involvement in reflective processes.
• The development of research-oriented thinking, inquiry, and methodology.

Degree Awarded

The program leads to the award of a Master’s Degree (M.Sc.) in Counseling with three available specializations:

1. Counseling in Education
2. Counseling Psychology
3. Counseling in Social Work

Regulations

For more details, the internal regulations of the program can be found at:
https://counselling.ecd.uoa.gr/organosi/esoterikos_kanonismos/

Additional information