The aim of the educational program

The aim of the educational program corresponds with Guram Tavartkiladze Tbilisi Teaching University Mission; it is focused on employment market and it is achievable. Bachelor’s study program is designed to develop and establish the values based on the ideals of democracy and humanism; create conditions for the realization of its personal resources and development of creative skills; Qualified psychologist should be trained by offering quality education according to the modern standards of higher education; Prepare staff for work in the field of psychology; Using theoretical aspects and research elements of study disciplines provided by the educational program prepare a student for further studies in the master's degree program; to introduce a bachelor basic aspects of contemporary knowledge of psychology based on general education, current news, development trends, field history, modern trends and theories; To introduce the main trends of psychological thought development, main conceptual systems of classical psychology; The most important methodological and theoretical problems of psychology; History of development and origin of the main fields of psychology; Current tasks, basic concepts and visions, cross-cultural and interdisciplinary aspects; Theoretical and empirical experience of personality; develop professional approach to psychological activity and ability to solve problems; Prepare for independent psychological activity; Graduates will be competitive in the labour market.

Study Outcomes

Educational program prepares competitive, qualified specialists corresponding to the modern requirements, adequately aware of its emerging field changes, will be able to solve the problems and will accomplish the set out goals and tasks.

Accordingly, the Bachelor holds the following competences:

General competencies

Conclusion making skills

• Can collect and interpret the characteristic data of the field, as well as using the standard data and / or situation analysis and establish a substantiated conclusion
  with the use of some distinguished methods ;
• Capable of analytical thinking, critical analysis and evaluation of research results; create an account and its oral and written presentation;
• Identify problems related to psychological activity and select appropriate methods for solving them, formulating conclusion and offering argumentative recommendations;
• Collection, grouping, analysis and evaluation of various materials, information, including statistical data, using standard and some distinctive methods characteristic of the socio - psychological field;
• Definition and analysis of events and trends in the field of psychology;
• Formulate and substantiate the idea of solving social, professional and ethical problems;
• Analysis and criticism of the work done;
• Identification of psychological character problems, examination, solving or taking appropriate decisions for prevention.

Communication Skills

• Prepare a detailed written report and deliver information about ideas, Problems and Solutions ;
• Creating business documents using modern information-communication technologies, preparation of reports and presentations;
• Preparation and presentation of a written report on psycho-social issues of the organization's staff during professional activities;
• To prepare a detailed written report on the issues related to the socio-psychological climate in the organization, delivery of information to specialists and non-specialists in Georgian and foreign languages, proposals, formulation of opinions, definition and presentation;
• Search and use of various sources of Georgian and foreign information and materials, including internet resources;
• Creative use of information bases, modern information and communication technologies, working with programs, electronic documents, tables and databases and preparing presentations;

Ability to learn
Bachelor has:

• Possess such kind of skills, which is necessary to continue their studies;
• Bachelor has the ability to change the psychologist's specialty in the first stage of higher education;
• Based on the knowledge of the use of advanced international experience, awareness of the need for consideration of innovations and the motivation to improve competencies in the Bachelor's degree, is able to assess consistency and multilateral assessment of their learning process, to determine further learning needs;
• Adequate assessment of the knowledge received from the Bachelor's Degree Program and the use of different resources, including information-communication technologies, various information sources, and sectoral literature in order to improve knowledge and skills.

Values

Bachelor has:

• Values based on the ideals of democracy and humanism.
• The variety of cultures, including the perception of difference, the ability to share universally recognized ethical values.
• Knowledge of professional, ethical, social norms and responsibility for their defence;
• Professional responsibility and the ability to understand ethical aspects of psychological sphere;
• Motivation for participation in the formation of values related to professional field and to strive to maintain them.

Field Competencies

Knowledge and understanding

• Possess a broad knowledge of the field, which includes a critical analysis of theories and principles; Capable of understanding the complex issues of the field;
• Describes and lists the characteristics of the modalities, basic needs and motivations of the sensory processes, the character of the personality structure;
• Defines and assess psychological systems and views;
• Understands and explains the basic theories of personality psychology, concepts and regulations, genetic and environmental factors;
• Knows: The basic methods of empirical research of personality - observation, correlation research and experimentation; Psycho diagnostic tests;
• Discusses and explains individual peculiarities of the highest nervous system function, physiological mechanisms of behaviour, emotions, and learning;
• Understands and defines the basic characteristics of personality development,
  Mental functions, the development of the influencing factors, the development of psychological disorders;
• Knows the basic principles of working with SPSS, can describe and interpret statistical data;
• Can classify and explain the basics, structures, shapes, types and origins, behaviour and psychological content of behaviour in the process of interaction between human and outer world;
• Distinguishes and compares facts and regularities in organizational and management psychology; They can describe and interconnect them;
• By using different sources and information technologies, you will find information relevant to the task, find and select the appropriate methods of the proposed task;
• Knows the existing theoretical models of public relations;

Ability to use Knowledge in Practice

The graduate is able to:

• Can connect theoretical and practical skills to each other, Illustrate in practice. Use some of the distinctive methods to solve the problem, Implementation of research or practical nature projects in accordance with predetermined directions;
• Selects and uses knowledge of the psychology of the standard statistical techniques, connect them with the problem;
• He possesses the ability to plan, technically train and conduct independent experimental work related to a certain psychological phenomenon; As well as the ability to use classical modern theories in a professional environment and the use of them in practice in accordance with ethical norms;
• Can classify individual-typological peculiarities of human beings’ tests and participate in research and practical experimentation at start-up;

Abel to:

• Specification and explanation of the personality adaptation and disadvantage mechanisms, inner and environmental factors, impulsive and behavioural patterns; Reproduction of theoretical-methodological knowledge of mental psychology and its adequate use of in concrete situation;
• Analysis of behaviour based on various theoretical approaches and empirical studies, preparation of appropriate recommendations and successful use of the management sphere;
• On the basis of theoretical knowledge practically solving socio-psychological problems emerging among people;
• Use of knowledge acquired in interpersonal relationships, structures of groups, management and settlement of processes in the group, in case of necessity to predict human social behaviour;
• Analyze stressful situations and find the ways to overcome it; In the stressful situation both for themselves and for others;

Bachelor's professional activity sphere, object and activity types

Bachelor Degree program Graduates "Psychology" - Bachelor of Social Sciences in Psychology – with acquired knowledge in learning process, Skills to use it in practice and a certain level of research experience enables to work in general educational institutions, in the penitentiary and probation system, in the banking sector (selection of personnel, and customer service issues) or any state or private organization requiring a professional psychologist and does not require a master's academic degree.
Awarded Qualification

After obtaining the number of credits established by the educational program and submitting a certificate confirming the level of English language knowledge, the graduate is granted Qualification / Academic Degree: The Academic Degree of Bachelor in Social Sciences in Psychology and the graduate is granted a diploma in a form established by the state, the graduate is also granted bilingual diploma supplement, established by the European Commission, Council of Europe and UNERCO / CEPES

Bachelor Study Program structure