Duration: 400 hours

PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM
The purpose of the program is to provide students with basic knowledge of the principles of School Psychology. In addition, they will receive full and valid information on the psychological and counseling services provided in the school community and will be trained in the identification, handling and treatment of psychosocial problems in children, adolescents and adults. Finally, strategies and techniques for managing crises and problem situations in the family and at school will be presented and analyzed.

TARGET AUDIENCE
• To teachers who work or are going to work in Lifelong Learning Centers and Lifelong Learning Structures.
• To Adult Trainers.
• To educators and educators involved in the school education of immigrants, refugees, Roma, Muslims and other vulnerable social groups.
• To career counselors.
• To parents.
• To special educators.
• To mental health professionals.
• Undergraduate and postgraduate specialty students who can teach in Lifelong Learning Structures.
• To Sociologists, Psychologists, Social Workers and other scientists of different directions and specialties.
• To those who are active in the field of formal education and adult education.

WHY DO I FOLLOW IT?
• Seriously considered for employment in Private Educational Organizations (Level 2 CRMs, IEKs, Private Schools, Colleges, Tutorials, etc.).
TOPICS
• School Psychology: Contemporary Theoretical Approaches and Research Data
• Principles of Psychologist
•Counseling Psychology
• School Environment Intervention Programs
• The psychology of students’ motivation in the classroom. Developing positive learning environments
• Connection – Collaboration of school, family and local community
• Counseling in the School Community
• Crises in the School Community: Framework, management, counseling
• School classroom management
•Behavioral problems
• Basic principles of Sociology of Education
• School violence: Forms, consequences, prevention and management measures
• Teacher education and counseling
• Parent education and counseling
• The Systemic Approach to the Educational Environment
• Learning difficulties: Definition, classification
• Educational programs in Greece and school psychology

METHODOLOGY
The training seminar:
• It is carried out with modern and asynchronous tele-training.
• Continuous feedback of questions, questions and clarifications from the instructor in charge.
• Includes a textbook, additional educational material, audiovisual material, scientific articles, dissertations, doctoral theses and related literature.
• The final evaluation of the seminar includes the preparation of the final work, the implementation of short educational activities and self-assessments per thematic unit of the seminar.