**Identification Card for the Specialization: Guidance and Counseling**
**Code:** G.M.F4.S1.10
**Courses:** N 1103, O 1201, O 1202, P 1201, P 1203, P 1301
**Level:** Master’s
**Field:** Humanities and Social Sciences
**Department:** Social Sciences – Educational Sciences
**Specialization:** Guidance and Counseling
**1. Training Location**
– **College/Institute:** Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
– **Department:** Psychology
– **Accreditation Reference:** 835 dated 27/07/2017
**2. Other Participants**
– **Partner Institutions:**
– General Directorate of Scientific Research and Technological Development
– University of Bordj Bou Arreridj
– University of Batna1
– University of Khenchela
– University Center of Berriche
– University of Setif2
– University of Constantine2
– University of Bejaia
– **Economic and Social Partners:**
– Electricity Production Company of M’sila
– Kendor Group of Bordj Bou Arreridj
– Lafarge Cement of M’sila
– Industrial Equipment Maintenance Company of M’sila
– Primatec Souih Brick Production Company
– M’sila Milk Cooperative
– Maghreb Pipe Company for Industrial Tubes and Fibers
– Solar Energy Incubator
– National Agency for Youth Employment Support
– Local Development Bank of M’sila
– National Bank of Algeria
– Algerian External Bank
– Bank of Peace, M’sila
– National Savings and Investment Fund of M’sila
– **International Partners:**
– University of Lille 3, France
– Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey
– University of Manar, Tunisia
– University of Gafsa, Tunisia
– Ibn Zohr University, Agadir, Morocco
– University of Pécs, Hungary
– National School of Architecture, Toulouse, France
**3. General Organization of the Training**
– **Project Status:**
**4. Content and Context of the Training**
This program aims to accompany the pedagogical development and socio-economic changes of Algerian society in the context of globalization, intending to build human competencies capable of serving in all fields of research. The specialization requires specific competencies and knowledge in the fields of education and guidance, including:
– **Theoretical Knowledge and Skills:**
– Educational system
– Issues related to individuals with special needs or disabilities
– School difficulties and support mechanisms
– **Methodological and Technical Skills:**
– Conducting counseling interviews
– Selecting effective psychological methods and tools
– Preparing, interpreting, and presenting psychological reports
**5. Objectives of the Training**
Upon completion, students will be able to assess psychological functioning, personal resources, and working conditions, intervene at the individual level, and develop effective adaptation strategies. The program is designed to equip students with the necessary professional competencies for precise research endeavors, offering both theoretical frameworks and practical guidance in vocational counseling for diverse clients across various sectors.
The training aims to achieve objectives related primarily to education and guidance through essential knowledge and skills, such as:
– Educational system
– Issues concerning individuals with special needs and disabilities
– School difficulties and support measures
– Methodological and technical competencies, such as conducting counseling interviews, identifying effective psychological methods, and preparing, explaining, and translating psychological reports
**6. Skills Targeted by the Training**
The master’s program enables students to acquire the necessary skills to intervene as guidance counselors for various individuals (adolescents, adults) in different sectors (training, employment, counseling offices, organizations). The training prepares students for specialized professional activities in the field of guidance, such as counseling individuals with mental, neurological, or psychological disorders, or guiding students with adjustment difficulties.
The program is designed to benefit from students’ theoretical and practical knowledge in counseling and vocational guidance, as well as utilizing effective tools for optimal resource use in professional work environments. The course topics aim to develop competencies in communication, research methodologies, psychology, child psychology, organizational research and development, learning theories, ethics and professional conduct, and training.
**7. Local, Regional, and National Employment Prospects**
Graduates with a master’s degree in this specialization can work in various fields, especially in the administrations of the Ministry of Education and its directorates, school and vocational guidance centers, cultural centers, local communities, and research centers related to the specialization, among others.
