Institute of Pedagogy and Psychology

Pedagogics and Psychology

Education professionals make a difference to the lives of children and young people, inspiring them to learn and developing their knowledge and skills to prepare them for their future.

Pedagogics is a branch of science that learns different methods of learning and trains future experts how to teach people.

Psychology is the study of the mind that learns how it works and affects people’s behavior.

Psychology is intimately connected with education. It is inseparable. Psychology is the study of human behaviour and Education is the process of modifying human behaviour. Educational psychology deals with human behaviour and its modification through learning.

 

In 2015 the Institute of Pedagogics and Psychology became part of Pitirim Sorokin Syktyvkar State University and was so named. The Institute is a large and cohesive team, a notable feature of which is the unification of professors who carry out their professional activities in various educational fields. The Institute of Pedagogics and Psychology has always been distinguished by the desire to search for new ways of development: new and additional special fields, majors were opened and still opened on its basis, educational programs are being updated; scientific and practical conferences are held; modern educational technologies are actively used in the educational process.

 

There are 4 departments at this institute:

  • Department of Primary and Pre-School Education
  • Department of General Psychology
  • Department of General and Special Pedagogy
  • Department of Theory and Principles of Education

 

The Institute of Pedagogics and Psychology focuses on training students of different teaching techniques, considering the human’s mind and behavior features. At the Institute of Pedagogy and Psychology students have the opportunity to gain an insight into the ways in which learning is shaped and delivered. The Institute of Pedagogics and Psychology focuses on the rigorous, scientific study of education alongside the core topics of a psychology degree. Students will also examine how psychology research applies to education.

The Institute of Pedagogics and Psychology trains students in the following programs:

External Studies:

  • Speech Therapy
  • Pedagogy and Psychology

Bachelor:

  • Pedagogical Education: consists of primary/early childhood/pre-school education and the Komi language and literature.
  • Psycho-Pedagogical Education: specializes on Educational Psychology. 
  • Special (defectological) Education: specializes on Speech Profile.

 

Master:

  • Psychological and Pedagogical Education: consists of Education Management & Pedagogy and Psychology of Primary Education.

 

The Institute of Pedagogics and Psychology researches and develops theoretical and practical knowledge related to education; promotes critical, reflexive and cooperative learning.

Teaching takes place in lectures, seminars and workshops, and in small groups, depending on the level and the topic of study. In addition, the academic teaching staff uses the intranet to provide materials to support teaching; course materials are posted to an online virtual learning environment to supplement face to face teaching, and support onsite and remote study. The programmes explore how psychological theory can be related to a variety of educational environments, as well as considering a range of psychological issues. They aim to support students to understand and question current and historical education systems, and to consider how these systems align with policy, practice and social expectations. Students can also explore contemporary theories in relation to personality development, and social psychology. Research based learning is an important part of these programmes and students will be encouraged to use inquiry and investigative approaches to learn more about education and psychology throughout the grad days.

 

JOB OPTIONS

Jobs directly related to your degree in Pedagogics and Psychology include:

  • Clinical psychologist
  • Counseling psychologist
  • Education mental health practitioner
  • Educational psychologist
  • Forensic psychologist
  • Further education teacher
  • Health psychologist
  • High intensity therapist
  • Occupational psychologist
  • Psychological wellbeing practitioner
  • Sport and exercise psychologist

 

Jobs where your degree in Pedagogics and Psychology would be useful include:

  • Advice worker
  • Border Force officer
  • Careers adviser
  • Chaplain
  • Counselor
  • Dance movement psychotherapist
  • Education consultant
  • Human resources officer
  • Life coach
  • Market researcher
  • Mediator
  • Neuroscientist
  • Play therapist
  • Policy officer
  • Psychotherapist
  • Social researcher

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