Child and Adolescent Psychology (MA)
Program title: Child and Adolescent Psychology
Degree awarded: Master in Child and Adolescent Psychology
Program Head: Tamar Kobuladze, Associate Professor; Sopio Nadiradze, Assistant
Program Volume in credits: 120 ECTS credits, 2 years
Language of Instruction: Georgian
Tuition Fee: 3300 GEL
Duration: 2 years (120 ECTS)
The Master's Program in child and adolescent psychology aims for its graduates to:
- Construct interdisciplinary, in-depth, and systematic knowledge of the bio-psycho-social dimensions of child and adolescent development, developmental risk factors, and supportive systems.
- Develop advanced multidisciplinary expertise and competencies in contemporary methodologies of child and adolescent assessment, counseling, evidence-based intervention, and preventive support, while mastering collaborative principles with key stakeholders within their microsystem to facilitate optimal well-being of preschool and school-age children.
- Design and implement academic research through advanced verbal and written communication skills (academic writing) and appropriate research methodologies, enabling profound analysis and resolution of challenges within child and adolescent psychology.
- Integrate advanced ethical principles and professional practice paradigms for effective casemanagement and interdisciplinary team collaboration across public, non-governmental, and private sectors, incorporating approaches founded on cultural sensitivity, social justice, and respect for diversity.
Career Opportunities:
The professional scope of practice for child and adolescent psychologists encompasses diverse institutional settings within formal education, healthcare, public service, and private sectors. In the educational domain, practitioners operate within formal educational institutions, including early education centers, kindergartens, schools, vocational institutions, and universities, as well as non-formal and alternative educational programs.
The medical-clinical environment encompasses hospitals, hospices, specialized clinics, pediatric departments, rehabilitation centers, mental health facilities, early intervention centers, and habilitation services. Within the public sector, psychologists work in state institutions such as the Social Service Agency, Mandaturi Office (School Resource Officer Service), penitentiary institutions, and municipal service centers. The private sector
offers opportunities through consultation centers, supervised individual practice, and research organizations. The practice extends to both local and international non-governmental organizations. Professional advancement pathways include expert consultation, research activities, academic positions, and doctoral studies. These opportunities allow practitioners to contribute to the field's development while advancing their
professional expertise.