Master of Education in Counseling Psychology

College

College of Education Dammam

Campus

Dammam

Level

Postgraduate

Degree

MA

Vision

To graduate specialists in psychological counseling with high levels of excellence and are able to compete locally and regionally.

Mission

To prepare specialists and consultants in psychological counseling who work to enhance the individual’s well-being, improve the ability to deal with psychological stresses within real-life situations, promote the Kingdom's vision through programs for quality of life improvement, and contribute the local community through an advanced academic program guided by high expectations in preparing specialists in psychological counseling and training them.

Goals

1. Providing deep knowledge in psychological counseling theories, concepts, and related techniques.
2.  Training to use psychological support strategies grounded on a solid knowledge base and research, and to think in a scientific way that guarantees solving problems.
3.  Qualifying specialists to consider professional standards and ethical responsibility in counseling and research situations.
4.  Communicate, verbally and in writing, using appropriate psychological concepts that consider age and individual differences.
5.  Shaping professional identity of counseling specialist and preparing him/her skillfully to apply knowledge in the targeted professional field.

Beneficiaries

• Ministry of education.
• Universities and institutes.
• Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance.
• Research and consulting centers in ministries and government institutions.
• Ministry of Labor and Social Development.
• Ministry of Human Resource and Social Development.
• training centers.