Psychology: School Psychology

A master in Psychology at Leiden University combines theoretical knowledge with academic and professional skills.

After finishing this master's specialisation, you have unique knowledge and skills to empower children and adolescents to succeed academically, but also on a social emotional and behavioral level. You will know how to support academic and socio-emotional development in typically developing youths as well as in youths who experience emotional difficulties or learning problems. You have learned how to create a positive learning context for all students as well as how to diagnose and treat academic and emotional problems within the school context. You will be an expert in working closely with families, teachers, and school teams to support the students' ability to learn and the teachers ability to teach, by creating a supportive learning environment.