Master of Arts in Learning Psychology
Presentation
Training of researchers guided by the effective constitution of Psychology as a Science, especially focusing efforts on the preparation of personnel qualified to bring socially relevant research issues and projects to the scenario of international debate. In addition, to develop professionals trained to seek stable solutions to schooling problems and learning disorders and/or difficulties arising from the current education system. The course provides an approach based on the whole person formation and Christian Principles.
Title awarded to the graduate:
Master in Learning Psychology
Core Areas:
- CA 1: Relationships between Social Behavior, Cognitive Psychology and Education
- CA 2: Developmental Disorders: Intervention and Learning
- CA 3: Psychosocial Processes in the Training and Professional Practice of Educators
Estimated duration of 24 months. Being:
- Stage 1- course subjects;
- Stage 2- for the preparation of the conclusion work (dissertation or thesis) under direct supervision;
- The examination board takes place after the above-mentioned steps have been completed. If the student does not complete the work, they will enter into a contractual addendum and continue paying the course fees;
- The student must make at least 03 (three) academic publications during the study period, these must be published in magazines with a relevance index.
- The student must complete an additional workload in participating in academic events and continuing education and extension courses to form the academic-scientific curriculum.
Responsible Persons:
Dr. Marcela Tarciana Cunha Silva Martins
Dean of Academic Relations at VCCU
Dr. Vivianne de Souza
Head Professor at the School of Arts, Theology, and Ministry
Coursework Plan
Stage 1 - Curricular Components
- Fundamentals of Educational Psychology
- Biopsychosocial Phenomena
- Basic and Complex Cognitive Processes
- Education and Christianity
- Learning for People with Atypical Development
- Affective, cognitive and social aspects involved in the teaching-learning process
- Personality, Emotion and Vulnerability Factors
- Higher Education Methodology I
- Scientific Research Methodology in Educational Psychology
- Integrator Seminar
- Relationships between Social Behavior, Cognitive Psychology and Education
- Developmental Disorders: Intervention and Learning
- Psychosocial Processes in the Training and Professional Practice of Educators
Hours
45
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60
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45
Credits
3
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4
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3
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3
Stage 2 - Orientation
- Senior Thesis Research and Development
- Senior Thesis Qualification
- Presentation of the Thesis
- Foreign Language Proficiency
Hours
465
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Credits
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