NEW GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN PSYCHOSOCIAL INTERVENTION
CENTER FOR MIGRATION AND REFUGEE STUDIES
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY IN CAIRO
Specialization in Psychosocial Intervention for Forced Migrants and Refugees
The American University in Cairo (AUC) Center for Migration and
Refugee Studies (CMRS) is pleased to announce its plans for an
additional Graduate Diploma with a Specialization in Psychosocial
Intervention for forced migrants and refugees beginning in September
2009.
This graduate diploma, a collaboration between the CMRS and the new
International Counseling and Community Psychology graduate program in
the Psychology Unit, is unique to Egypt, the region and globally.
Graduates will acquire core competencies for thinking critically and
analytically about migration and refugee issues and planning and
implementing culturally sensitive interventions in alliance with the
most up-to-date guidelines and best practices for assisting forced
migrants and refugees with psychosocial issues at individual, family,
group, community and societal levels. Students will have the option to
finish this Diploma in one year of full time study or two years of
part time study.
The 21 credits include:
5 required core courses (15 credits):
- Introduction to Forced Migration and Refugee Studies
- Psychosocial Issues in Forced Migration
- Systems Approaches: Frameworks for Research and Practice (Psychology Unit)
- Applied Psychosocial Interventions for Forced Migration and Refugee Issues
- Practicum in Forced Migration and Refugee Studies (80 hours)
2 elective courses (6 credits) with at least one to be chosen from
Psychology.
The knowledge and skills acquired by graduates can lead to careers
globally within institutions such as governmental, non-governmental
and international organizations, universities and training centers,
the United Nations organizations, research organisations and private
corporations dealing with issues that have psychosocial consequences
for forced migrants and refugees.
Applicants must complete an application found in the American
University in Cairo website (www.aucegypt.edu):
http://www.aucegypt.edu/ResearchatAUC/rc/cmrs/reports/Documents/Gradappl_June08-09.pdf
For further information please contact Dr. Nancy Baron / Director of
Psychosocial Programs / Center for Migration and Refugee Studies
([log in to unmask]).
Pending final university approval for September 2009 admissions.
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