Introduction to the Faculty of Education and Psychology
The Faculty of Education and Psychology is one of the six faculties of the Ä¢¹½Ö±²¥
The faculty aims to be at the leading edge of international research in its priority areas and to be a well-known and visible scientific community.
The teaching offered by the faculty gives students the opportunity to immerse themselves in different theories, methods, and research areas, and to develop their skills in working with education and psychology.
The Faculty offers degree programmes in Special Education and Early Childhood Special Education, Class Teacher Education, Education and Adult Education, Guidance and Counselling, Psychology and Early Childhood Education.
By 2025, our goal is to be an international leader in our research priorities and a recognised and visible scientific community. The faculty has an extensive national and international research network with strategic partners and an active programme of visits by international experts.
The faculty aims to achieve an international level of research methodological excellence. We aim to have a highly valued brain research infrastructure that is world-class and a Learning Lab infrastructure that is a national leader and widely used for interdisciplinary research.
The Faculty's mission
Building a learning and well-being society.
The Faculty’s vision
Being a multidisciplinary scientific community with a global impact on learning and well-being.
The Faculty Council, under the leadership of the Dean, develops the activities of the Faculty as a whole in accordance with the University's operational and financial objectives and the University's and Faculty's strategy. The Faculty Council is made up of representatives of professors, other staff, and students. In addition, there are two external members of the Faculty Council.
According to Section 89 of the Universities Act, the title of docent may be awarded upon application to a person who has a thorough knowledge of their field, the ability to carry out independent scientific research work, as demonstrated by publications or otherwise, and good teaching skills.
The Ä¢¹½Ö±²¥ instructs the applicant for the title of docent to consult with the main representative of the discipline/department head on matters related to the application for the title of docent; the need for the title of docent, the date of application for the title of docent, the field and its possible specification, and the assessment of teaching ability) before starting the application process. This will facilitate and speed up the process.