Egypt: New graduate diploma

NEW GRADUATE DIPLOMA
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 which is 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.
Students must complete an application found through the American University in Cairo website www.aucegypt.edu

For further information please contact Dr. Nancy Baron / Director of Psychosocial Programs /Center for Migration and Refugee Studies ([email protected]).
Pending final university approval for September 2009 admissions.