FACULTY OF SOCIAL AND HUMAN SCIENCES, PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORT

School Counseling and Psychopedagogical Support

You become the specialist who helps students grow, parents understand, and teachers cope. At UVVG Baia Mare, training fits your life — part-time (IFR) program, small groups, and practical training in schools across Maramureș.

Do you have questions? Write to us at admitere@uvvg.ro or call 0748 988 884

Type of studies

Master’s degree

Mode of study

IF

Field

Education Sciences

Location

Baia Mare

Language of instruction

Romanian

Duration

2 years

120 ECTS credits

Places available in the field

100

Annual tuition fee

6,000 lei

Why choose to study School Counseling and Psychopedagogical Support?

In a class of 25 students, statistically, at least 5 are facing real difficulties: anxiety, integration issues, learning difficulties, complicated family situations. The school counselor is the specialist who sees them all — and knows what to do.

The Master’s program in School Counseling and Psychopedagogical Support prepares you to work in psychopedagogical support offices in schools, in county resource centers (CJRAE), and in any educational context where people need specialized support. Not only to listen — but also to intervene, using validated methods and practical tools.

The program is delivered in IFR format (part-time) — you can continue working in parallel. Face-to-face activities are concentrated in periodic modules at the UVVG Baia Mare extension.

In recent years, the Ministry of Education has allocated over 1,200 new school counselor positions, and demand continues to grow. Maramureș County, like the rest of the country, has a real shortage of psychopedagogical support specialists. Master’s degrees in this field open positions in the public system — through competitive exams at CJRAE and the County School Inspectorate (ISJ).

The Master’s program in School Counseling and Psychopedagogical Support prepares you to work in psychopedagogical support offices in schools, in county resource centers (CJRAE), and in any educational context where people need specialized support. Not only to listen — but also to intervene, using validated methods and practical tools.

Why choose to study this specialization at UVVG?

  • Your professors know you by name — small groups at the Baia Mare extension mean real access to teaching staff, consultations, and supervised practical training

  • Study without relocating — the IFR format is designed for people who work or have families; intensive modules are planned in advance

  • Practical training in schools across Maramureș — placements take place in educational institutions and psychopedagogical support offices in the county, where you will work after graduation

  • A diploma recognized in the system — graduates can take the CJRAE competitive exams for school counselor teacher positions; the UVVG diploma is valid in the MEC Centralizer

  • A profession with a real shortage of specialists — Romania needs school counselors; Maramureș County is no exception, demand exceeds supply

  • Tuition fee of 6,000 lei per year, with the option to pay in installments — specialized training without financial pressure

  • Access to Erasmus+ mobility opportunities — partnerships with European universities for placements or training in another Member State

What can you become?

Graduates can hold positions recognized in the Romanian Classification of Occupations (COR) and in the MEC Centralizer for teaching staff in pre-university education.

  • School counselor teacher (CJRAE)

  • Counselor in school counseling offices

  • Education expert

  • School inspector

  • CJRAE Director

  • Psychopedagogical counselor in private schools

  • Career guidance consultant

  • Specialist in educational therapy centers

  • Trainer in education programs

  • Research assistant in pedagogy

  • Professional skills assessor

  • Trainer in professional development programs

  • PhD in Education Sciences

The mission of the Master’s program in School Counseling and Psychopedagogical Support is to train specialists capable of providing counseling services and qualified support to students, teaching staff, and families — in schools, psychopedagogical support offices, and county resource centers. The program aims to develop competencies in psychological assessment, individualized intervention, career guidance, and family counseling, with direct application in Romania’s educational context.

  • Individual and group psychopedagogical counseling for students, parents, and teaching staff — using validated methods and techniques

  • Designing and implementing school and vocational guidance programs — especially for students in final-year classes

  • Family counseling — support for parents in situations involving difficulties, communication, and the relationship with the school

  • Collaboration with the multidisciplinary team — psychologists, physicians, social workers, support teachers

  • Psychological and psychopedagogical assessment of students — identifying learning difficulties, behavioral disorders, and special needs

  • Developing personalized intervention plans for students with special educational needs (SEN) or adjustment difficulties

  • Prevention and intervention in situations of school violence, bullying, dropout, and educational risk

  • Conducting applied research in the field of educational counseling and leveraging the results in professional practice

Curriculum

Full structure by years and semesters of the program

Course syllabi

Objectives, content, and bibliography for each course

Timetable

Faculty office hours schedule for individual consultations

Faculty

List of professors and lecturers teaching in the program

Places are limited. Take the first step.

100 places available in the field. Submit your application file and begin the training that opens doors for you in Maramureș’s education system.

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Do you have questions? Write to us at admitere@uvvg.ro or call 0748 988 884