Education - specialisation

Rehabilitation and Criminology

Understand behaviors. Support effective change.

Explore topics in the fields of rehabilitation pedagogy, criminology, psychology, and the fundamentals of law. Acquire the skills needed to assess risky behaviors and plan rehabilitation, prevention, and sociotherapeutic interventions.

Level of studyFirst-cycle studies

Duration3 years

Mode of studyPart-time

LocationPolkowice

Degree awardedbachelor's degree

Is it right for you?

Are you interested in the causes of risky and criminal behavior?

Do you want to support people in the process of rehabilitation and change?

Are you interested in the intersection of education, psychology, and criminology?

You thrive in work that requires empathy and responsibility

What will you learn?

RehabilitationYou will understand the mechanisms of social maladjustment, the basics of diagnosis, and the principles of planning rehabilitation programs.

DiagnosisYou will improve your ability to identify problems faced by children and adolescents and to select appropriate forms of support.

Social TherapyYou will design social therapy sessions and adapt your methods to the needs of children and adolescents.

Criminology and LawYou will explore the causes and determinants of crime, the fundamentals of criminal law, and the functioning of the justice system.

What will your studies look like?

First year
Fundamentals of Pedagogy and Rehabilitation
- You will discover the fundamentals of pedagogy, psychology, and child-rearing
- You will understand the causes of social maladjustment in children and adolescents
- You will explore contemporary rehabilitation systems
- You will improve your interpersonal skills and your ability to respond to behavioral disorders
Second year
Rehabilitation, Criminology, and Prevention
- You will discover the principles of correctional education and clinical psychology
- You will be able to plan your work at a correctional facility
- You will explore criminological theories and the mechanisms of violence
- You will learn how to conduct prevention activities and design rehabilitation programs
Third year
Specialized Work and Safety System
- You will improve your social therapy skills
- You will discover methods for working with emotional and behavioral disorders
- You will explore issues related to the prison system, criminalistics, and forensic psychology
- You will practice diagnosing social maladjustment and learn about the functioning of the justice system
Internships and Projects
You'll gain experience working with people
- You will complete a total of 960 hours of professional internships
- You will complete these internships during your first, second, and third years
- You will discover the realities of work at correctional and social service institutions
- You will apply your knowledge of education, psychology, and criminology in practice

Where can you work?

Rehabilitation and Prevention Specialist

Employee of a rehabilitation facility

Employee of an aid or social service organization

Specialist in Criminology and Social Prevention

Specialist in Working with People at Risk of Social Exclusion

Employee of correctional facilities and uniformed services

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