Educational Psychology and Counseling

The Department of Educational Psychology and Counseling is an academic department specialized in studying the relationship between psychology and educational processes, in addition to providing psychological and counseling support to students in educational settings. The department aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills needed to understand the psychological behaviors that affect academic performance and provide psychological counseling to help students face the psychological and social challenges that may impact their academic achievement. The department works on preparing and qualifying distinguished practitioners in the field of psychological and educational counseling to meet the needs of society through the provision of outstanding academic programs. It also contributes to preparing competent teachers for primary and secondary education through collaboration with other departments in the faculty. The department encourages faculty members and students to conduct scientific research in various fields of psychology to enrich knowledge and improve the quality of life for individuals in society through community partnerships. Additionally, the department aims to activate the role of faculty members and students in community participation by providing psychological counseling programs and educational consultations through establishing a center of expertise. The department also seeks to support the development of faculty members' skills in teaching methods, assessment, scientific research, and technology, in collaboration with the university's responsible departments for training and human resources development.