Goals and Learning Outcomes

 

The MAPAP Learning Objectives are based on the international requirements for the master programs in psychology, as well as State Educational Standards for receiving a master's degree in psychology.

 

Goals of the program:

• Foster students’ advanced understanding of contemporary applied psychological theory and practice methodology and the ways to apply them to facilitate the development of society.

• Train students to apply advanced practical skills in psychological counseling and assessment in a variety of treatment modalities.

• Foster students’ advanced and wide understanding of research methods in social sciences and psychology, enabling them to conduct independent professional research and present their results in professional settings.

• Train multiculturally- and diversity-oriented professionals who demonstrate ethical and professional behavior while working with diverse populations.

• Form widely-applicable transferable skills to be applied in various organizational, educational and other professional settings.

 

Goal 1: Foster students’ advanced understanding of contemporary applied psychological theory and practice methodology and the ways to apply them to facilitate the development of society.

Learning outcomes:

• Students can demonstrate a good understanding of advanced contemporary theories in psychology.

• Students can effectively utilize contemporary psychological practice methodology in the development and realization of psychoeducation campaigns for the advancement of society.

 

Goal 2: Train students to apply advanced practical skills in psychological counseling and assessment in a variety of treatment modalities.

Learning outcomes:

• Students demonstrate effective counseling skills in a variety of treatment modalities, such as individual, group and family counseling.

• Students are able to do an assessment of a client, which will include history, mental status, case formulation, results of used tests/inventories and treatment recommendations.

 

Goal 3: Foster students’ advanced and wide understanding of research methods in social sciences and psychology, enabling them to conduct independent professional research and present their results in professional settings.

Learning outcomes:

• Students can critically evaluate contemporary research for quality and applicability to the practice of psychology.

• Students can demonstrate the ability to apply a variety of research methods via their research activities and present their results.

 

Goal 4: Train multiculturally- and diversity-oriented professionals who demonstrate ethical and professional behavior while working with diverse populations.

Learning outcomes:

• Students are able to demonstrate the ability to establish counseling relationships with clients diverse in age, gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, ability and other dimensions.

• Students demonstrate ethical behavior in decision-making processes in the application to counseling and research.

 

Goal 5: Form widely-applicable transferable skills to be applied in various organizational, educational and other professional settings.

• Students can design, implement and adapt psychological interventions in a variety of settings, such as educational, managerial or organizational.

• Students can effectively implement teaching and supervision skills.