Graduate degree in Educational Psychology [M.A.]

Educational Psychology is a significant and applicable psychology branch enjoying special youthfulness in recent years. The degree grants not only a safe career, but also tools and skills in a broad range of subject in the field of education, learning disabilities, and the early age, and it will enable you to create a change in society. The educational psychologist concentrates on educational, social, and emotional processes from the point of view of the individual in the educational process. In the past, the profession concentrated on diagnostic procedures in education institutions, however, in recent years the field has undergone a revolution and became a dynamic profession, diagnostic and treatment, multi- constitutional that has the power to influence not only the individual that is being educated, but also on the system and the entire community.

Dean

Prof. Malka Margalit

Head of Department

Prof. Michal Einav

Studies format

Morning studies, two days

Studies duration

Two years practicum twice a week

Starting dates

October 2023

Why study Graduate degree in Educational Psychology at the Peres Academic Center?

Biofeedback workshop

Including receiving a qualification certificate!

The best of lecturers

Headed by prof. Margalit ,Israel prizewinner in Education Research.

A practical studies program

Includes a course in learning disabilities, a class for the early age and more.

A unique course of studies

Study in small groups, on campus as well as from home

What are the studies in the degree

The studies program for a graduate degree in educational psychology was formed for the purpose of training the students for work as educational psychologists who will specialize in diagnosis as well as in treatment, difficulties prevention processes and furthering the normal development of children and youth.

The studies program includes a variety of theoretical and practical courses, combined with practical work in the framework of practicum.

The program grants a deep knowledge in models, research, developmental problems, and psychological approaches and treatment, including different approaches for furthering normal and abnormal psychological development, mental welfare in educational systems, as well as evaluation, identification, and prevention of functioning and emotional difficulties in risk groups.

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What do you do with the degree

The graduate degree in educational psychology fits graduates of a first degree in psychology and in behavioral sciences who wish to professionalize in a treatment and systemic field that is sought after and growing.

The educational psychologist deals with psychological diagnosis and treatment of emotional, behavioral, and social problems, and more, with which cope children and adolescence, while it also provides consulting and guidance to parents and the educational team.

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Student and graduates' stories

The lecturers are serious, highly experienced and bring to the classroom a lot of their rich experience by case descriptions. This way, they not only provide knowledge but also the treatment experience. Additionally, significant friendships are created here among the students, which intensifies the pleasure of arriving for the studies and meet the friends.

שיר זמיר - בוגרת תואר שני בפסיכולוגיה חינוכית, המרכז האקדמי פרס

Shir Zamir

Master's degree graduate in educational psychology

Therapist in the Psychological-Educational sevices, Kfar Saba

To summarize the uniqueness of the graduate degree in educational psychology, it is the practice. You study a lot of theory, but also a lot of practice: treatment methods, work with teachers and parents, teamwork, work under situations of emergency, work with early age, and more.

טל אבן-חן פטר - בוגרת תואר שני בפסיכולוגיה חינוכית, המרכז האקדמי פרס

Tal Even-Chen peter

Master's degree graduate in educational psychology

Psychologist in the educational psychological service

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Admission conditions to graduate degree in Educational Psychology

Accepted to the program will be candidates that meet the following conditions:

Undergraduate degree in psychology from a higher education recognized institution with an average grade of at least 90, or an undergraduate degree from a higher education recognized institution in behavioral sciences, with at least 54 credit points in psychology and an average grade of at least 90 in the psychology subjects.
A grade in the Mitam test of at least 95 or percentile 50 and above in the GRE in Psychology test.
Personal interviews

* In this program, admission of exceptional candidates is possible to a scope of 10% based on consideration of exceptional life circumstances.

To the application, you must enclose:

Submit two recommendations (at least one of which is an academic recommendation provided by an academician based on an acquaintance such as participation in an empiric seminar, workshop, guided research and alike. A non-academic recommendation can be by professionals working in a high education institution or in the field, and who know the candidate and are able to write an opinion about him. Do not submit recommendations by care givers, family relatives etc.) The recommendations will be forwarded to the Peres Academic Center directly by the person making the recommendation.
A declaration of intent document detailing why the choice was made to study educational psychology and concentrate on the elected field (learning Disabilities, or preschool and school beginners)
Curriculum vitae

The admission committee will review the documents (grades, recommendations, and curriculum vitae) and invite the candidates that meet the criteria for a personal interview. Each candidate will be interviewed separately by two interviewers.

At the time of registration, the candidate must submit the following documents:

Completed and signed application form
Tow passport photos
Photocopy of identification certificate including the appendix
Original recognized undergraduate certificates or a true copy of the original
Original report card and grade average for the undergraduate degree
Results of the Mitam exam or the GRE Psychology test
Declaration of intent
Curriculum vitae document

Questions and answers

What are the main fields of studies in the graduate degree in educational psychology?

In the graduate degree in educational psychology at the Peres Academic Center there are two main courses of study:

Learning deficiencies course – granting the ability to diagnose and treat pupils with learning disabilities and attention disorders.

Early age course – granting the ability to diagnose, plan and treat difficulties and disabilities at the early age.

What is unique in the educational psychology course of study at the Peres Academic Center?

A leading team of lecturers, headed by Prof. Malka Margalit Israel prizewinner in Education Research.
Biofeedback – in the framework of which the students learn advanced methods of work with parents and their children, and for systemic work with teachers and pupils’ classes. The innovative use of biofeedback by the educational psychologist enriches his case of treatments and provides him the ability to give a more complete response to complex problems of pupils.

Great! What are the Admission conditions?

The Admission conditions are detailed here, however, Admission of exceptional candidates is possible to a scope of 10% based on consideration of exceptional life circumstances.

And how many days in a week are the studies?

Four days – of which two are dedicated for practicum.

So, studies are conducted in Zoom or on the campus?

Currently and until further notice on the subject, studies are conducted in a combined format: Frontal studies on campus are possible or learning online – at the student’s choice (except for specific courses). For complete information, leave your details and a studies consultant will contact you.

Can I work during my studies?

Indeed, most of our students successfully combine studies and work, so that practical experience can be gained already during the time of studies.

Is it possible to receive help in financing the studies?

The Peres Academic Center operates a variety of internal and external scholarships plans on a voluntary base or on a socio-economic base, which assist many students in financing their studies towards a degree. You can read about those plans here.

Do you assist students in finding work?

Certainly! With the assistance by the “Career Development Unit“, the Center successfully places many graduates and students. The unit provides a full envelope starting with writing curriculum vitae and until the placement stage.

Amazing, how can you be reached?

10 Shimon Peres Street Rehovot. Ere are the ways to reach us also by public transportation.

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