Graduates of the Programme will be able to:

• Demonstrate theoretical knowledge of the characteristics and specificities of childhood and adolescence.
• Apply specialized knowledge to support the adaptation of children and adolescents within the school environment.
• Approach children and adolescents scientifically and holistically, providing effective support during these critical stages of development.
• Participate in, organize, and coordinate services in developmental and adolescent health.
• Evaluate the level and quality of services provided to children and adolescents within group or institutional settings.
• Employ effective communication skills with children, adolescents, and their families to ensure optimal management of issues in a spirit of understanding and collaboration.
• Successfully cope with the professional challenges, frustrations, and psychological demands associated with their role.
• Continuously seek new ways to improve the quality and scientific basis of the services they provide.
• Contribute to the education and support of specific age groups and their families with the aim of preventing health-related problems.
• Act autonomously and demonstrate originality in solving scientific and professional problems.
• Collaborate in interdisciplinary teams, exchanging ideas and perspectives to generate new knowledge.
• Design intervention programmes that consider the specific characteristics of different age groups.
• Act independently at a professional level.
• Possess research skills that enable both the production of scientific work and the critical evaluation and application of its results.
• Examine the Greek context and analyse issues with an understanding of the specificities of Greek society and the factors that shape them.
• Argue clearly and accurately in written and oral communication and produce academic work with proper structure and content.
• Actively participate in research in the developing field of developmental and adolescent health, as well as in school psychology.
• Develop skills in applying research theories and methods in order to conduct and advance their own scientific research.