Qualification Examination (VPUPK_055)
About Study Course
Objective
To examine the students’ professional competence and their ability to evaluate their competence development process during the study period, as well as to create their own professional development plan.
Prerequisites
All the compulsory and restricted elective courses completed.
Learning outcomes
Students analyse and apply theoretical and empirically justified principles of psychology to the professional activity of a psychologist.
Describe the duties and rights of a psychologist. Students describe scientifically justified methods of psychological assessment (evaluation). Students name and describe scientifically justified methods of psychological counselling or psychological treatment. Describe the principles of cooperation with representatives of other professions and other psychologists in solving client/ patient problems in accordance with professional ethics and confidentiality.
Students perform professional activities under supervision in a qualitative manner: use scientifically justified methods of psychological assessment (evaluation), provide psychological counselling and provide psychological treatment to clients/ patients. Implement cooperation with representatives of other professions and other psychologists in solving client/ patient problems in accordance with professional ethics and confidentiality. Prepare a cooperation report and a psychologist's report. Perform self-reflection.
Students perform professional activities under supervision in accordance with the professional standard and other normative documents.
Study course planning
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Psychology, VPM | 4 | Master’s | Required | Jeļena Koļesņikova, Jeļena Harlamova, Zane Gulbe, Anita Zabavņikova, Ilze Ušacka, Marina Brice, Līga Sovere |
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health psychology, VPMp | 3 | Master’s | Required |
