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The founders of the Institute were the Raoul Wallenberg International Children's Foundation (USA, Sweden) and the Special Olympic Committee(Russia).

The purpose of the institute is to meet the needs of Russian citizens in educational, medical, social, economic and general cultural services; assistance to the family and the child in the realization of their rights to full development and education.

The Institute of Special Pedagogy and Psychology is the first non-state university in Russia that specializes in training personnel for the system of special (correctional) education. The need for highly qualified personnel and scientific research in this area has increased especially in connection with fundamental changes in public policy support for children and adults with handicapped health.

The creation of the Institute was also dictated by the urgent need for professional personnel capable of providing qualified psychological, pedagogical and medical and social assistance to people with various psychological problems, whose number in modern Russia is based on the data World Organization healthcare over 25%. The institute was the first in the country to start training special psychologists. And today it is the undisputed leader in this field. At the very recent times The Institute launched the training of psychologists working in the field of child narcology, dealing with prevention issues various forms addictions, with children of social risk groups, as well as with persons who have become victims of natural disasters, man-made disasters and violence.

Awards

According to the results of work for 2003-2004, 2004-2005 academic years, the Institute took the 1st place in the rating of universities of the country of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation among non-state universities of the Russian Federation with more than 700 students and was awarded gold medals for " European quality In addition, the rector of the Institute, Professor Shipitsyna L.M. was awarded the honorary title of "RECTOR OF THE YEAR" for 2005. The list of honorary trophies is crowned by the "Golden Pelican" - the award "For mercy and generosity"

Institute now

In 2008, the Institute of Special Pedagogy and Psychology celebrated its 15th anniversary. During this time, from one small auditorium, the institute has grown into a huge university consisting of 2 buildings: At the Ozerki metro station (bolshaya ozernaya 92) and at the Ligovsky Prospekt metro station (Voronezhskaya 42). Currently more than 3,500 students from St. Petersburg, Bryansk, Vyborg, Zelenograd, Kaliningrad, Orenburg, Petrozavodsk, Severodvinsk, Tyumen, Tolyatti, Novy Urengoy, Chelyabinsk, Igrim, Ufa, Sebezh, Surgut study at the Institute.

Specialty

• Special psychology, special psychologist
• Speech therapy, speech therapist
• Adaptive Physical Culture, specialist in adaptive physical culture
• Pedagogy and methodology of primary education, teacher primary school
• Special preschool pedagogy and psychology, teacher-defectologist for working with children before school age with developmental disabilities
• Special pedagogy, social pedagogue
• Oligofrenopedagogy, oligophrenopedagogue
• Foreign language, teacher in English
• Clinical psychology, clinical psychologist

Scientific activity

The Institute traditionally participates in the orders of the Ministry of Education and UNICEF. The Institute successfully carries out scientific research within the framework of the Presidential Program "Children of Russia", the federal target programs "Children with Disabilities", "Orphans", "Children of Chernobyl", etc. One of the many recent projects is related to the development of correctional technologies and psychological help children with complex developmental disabilities. This is a joint project Institute of Special Pedagogy and Psychology with the Perkin Institute (USA). The Perkin School is known as the oldest institution in the United States that provides training and comprehensive support for people with visual impairments, as well as related impairments (hearing, musculoskeletal system, intellect, emotional-volitional sphere, etc.).

Close attention is paid to the issues of research work at the Institute of Special Pedagogy and Psychology. The Scientific Council of the Institute constantly returns to the discussion of the problems of organization and content of scientific activity.

Chairs

• Department of Special Psychology
• Department of General and Special Pedagogy
• Department of Psychology and Personality Development
• Department of Humanities
• Department of natural sciences
• Department of speech therapy
• Department of adaptive physical culture
• Department of Preventology
• Department of Clinical Psychology

Drug Addiction Prevention Center

In 2000, the Psychological and Pedagogical Center for the Prevention of Drug Abuse in Children and Adolescents was established at the Institute of Special Pedagogy and Psychology. Its main task was to develop problems of preventing the initiation of children and adolescents to drug use, as well as scientific, methodological and educational support for preventive activities. educational institutions.

In 2002, by order of the Minister of Education of the Russian Federation (dated May 15, 2002 No. 1762), the Drug Addiction Prevention Center was defined as the head educational unit of the North-Western Federal District Russian Federation, which provides training and advanced training for employees of educational institutions on the prevention of the use of psychoactive substances in the educational environment.

In 2005, the Institute of Special Pedagogy and Psychology founded and opened the first department of preventology in Russia, which was a natural continuation and the next stage in the implementation of the priority of preventive strategies implemented by the Institute.

PhD

The Institute accepts candidate examinations in the above-mentioned specialties from graduate students of research universities, where there is no department of philosophy and a foreign language.

Acceptance of documents for postgraduate studies is carried out annually from May 1 to September 30. Entrance exams are held from October 1, enrollment is on October 15. The academic year starts on November 1st. Those wishing to apply for an academic degree do not pass entrance exams and can apply for enrollment throughout the year.

student life

The institute (represented by the rector) supports and helps the institute's KVN team "ISPIP", which was organized in 2008 and performs in the C division of the St. Petersburg KVN championship.

Concerts, competitions, various sections are regularly held at the institute. Since 2001, the institute has been successfully operating postgraduate studies in the specialties 19.00.10 - Correctional psychology and 13.00.03 - Correctional pedagogy.

The main goal of postgraduate study is preparation for independent scientific and teaching activities. Over the years, under the guidance of experienced scientists such as L. M. Shipitsyna, E. S. Ivanov, D. N. Isaev, I. A. Vartanyan and others, more than ten people defended their dissertations and received the title of candidate of science. Training is carried out in different forms: Full-time studies - the duration of study is 3 years, correspondence postgraduate studies - the duration of study is 4 years and the competition - from 2 to 5 years. All those enrolled are assisted in preparing for the candidate's minimum exams in the History and Philosophy of Science, a foreign language and a specialty. Currently, about 80 graduate students and applicants study at the postgraduate course.

Club "Metaphysics of Culture"

Metaphysics in general is the doctrine of the beginnings of the world, its origins. In turn, the metaphysics of culture seeks to comprehend the meaning and purpose of modern culture, understood as a spiritual phenomenon generated modern man. The club, which discusses comprehensive issues of student subculture and culture in general, was created jointly by teachers and students of the university, the most important goals that club members set for themselves are related to issues of ethics, morality and morality. The club meets every second Friday of the month.

Kindergarten at the institute

In 2009, the Institute opens Kindergarten, official name Centre additional education preschool children "Logovichok". The center is headed by Irina Andreevna Gerashchenkova.

The Center "Logovichok" provides individual and group classes in:

• speech therapy;
• speech development;
• preparation for school;
• English language;
• rhythmoplasty.

Institute address

194356, St. Petersburg, st. Bolshaya Ozernaya, 92
Telephone: 596-23-10, 596-24-42
Metro station "Ozerki", "Prospect of education", railway station Shuvalovo

192007, St. Petersburg, st. Voronezhskaya, 42
Telephone: 325-57-12, 325-57-11
Metro Obvodny Kanal
http://wallenberg.ru
[email protected]
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The Institute was founded in 1993. The founders are the Raoul Wallenberg International Children's Foundation (USA, Sweden) and the Special Olympic Committee (Russia). For a number of recent years According to the rating of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, the Institute is one of the three best non-state universities in the country. For success in scientific and pedagogical activities, multilateral social and charitable activities and qualified training of specialists The Institute was awarded numerous diplomas and commendations from the Ministry of Education and Science Russian Federation, the Government of St. Petersburg, the Special Olympic Committee, diplomas "100 best universities Russia" for 2004, 2005, 2009.
In 2010, the Institute became a laureate of the competition "100 the best organizations Russia in the field of science and education”.
In June 2011, the Institute became a laureate of the competition "100 Best Universities of Russia" in the nomination "The Best Socially Oriented University", the Faculty of Adaptive Physical Education won in the nomination "Faculty of the Year".
According to the research results of the Research Institute "Statekspert", the institute was among the laureates of the interregional competition "BEST UNIVERSITIES OF THE NWFD-2011" and included in the "Reliable reputation" register.

License Federal Service on supervision in the field of education and science,
Series AA No. 003303 dated 08.04.10.
Certificate of State AccreditationВВ № 000777 dated 12/23/10

Admission is planned for the 2012-13 academic year

FOR SPECIALTY:

Duration of study: full-time education - 5.5 years
Part-time (evening) form of education - 6.5 years.

AND DIRECTIONS:

Direction	Profile	Entrance tests (USE)
Undergraduate Psychology	Psychology	Biology Russian language Choice: Mathematics/Foreign language
Undergraduate	Adaptive physical culture	Biology, Russian language Choice Maths, physics
Undergraduate Special (defectological) education	speech therapy Special psychology Special preschool pedagogy and psychologists Oligophrenopedagogy	Biology Russian language Choice: Mathematics/Social Studies
Undergraduate Psychological Teacher Education	Pedagogy and methodology of primary education Inclusive education	Biology Russian language Choice: Mathematics/Social Studies
Undergraduate Teacher Education	Foreign language (English)	Foreign language (English) Russian language Social science
Undergraduate Teacher Education	social pedagogy	Social science Russian language Choice: Mathematics/Foreign language

Duration of study: full-time education - 4 years
Correspondence and part-time (evening) form of education - 5 years.

ADMISSION TO MASTER'S STUDIES IS CARRIED OUT IN THE DIRECTION:

Brief description of the specialty and directions:

Clinical psychology- Providing psychological assistance to somatic patients and patients with psychosomatic diseases, as well as families raising somatically ill children and people with disabilities; psychological diagnostics; assistance to patients and their relatives in developing an adequate attitude towards their own disease.
speech therapy- Correction of deficiencies in speech and voice in children and adults. Eliminate difficulties in mastering writing and reading. Treatment of stuttering, restoration of speech after injuries, strokes and other diseases.
Psychology- Implementation of psychodiagnostic, psychocorrectional and advisory assistance to children, adolescents and their parents. Holding psychological trainings, participation in the selection of personnel for enterprises, institutions and organizations.
Special psychology- Implementation of psychological, correctional and pedagogical and advisory assistance to persons with developmental problems, disadvantaged children and their families.
Adaptive physical culture- Implementation of physical culture and recreational work with persons with developmental disabilities or traumatic disorders. Coaching work, in the structures of the special and Paralympic movement, fitness clubs, correctional institutions.
Pedagogy and methodology of primary education- Teaching children of primary school age using modern technologies work with hyperactive children and children with learning difficulties.
Special preschool pedagogy and psychology- Implementation of psychological and pedagogical assistance to preschool children with developmental disabilities. Prevention and correction of emotional disorders and behavioral deviations in children.
social pedagogy- Socio-pedagogical work with disadvantaged children and their families; prevention of social orphanhood and neglect, prevention of alcoholism, tobacco smoking, drug addiction and computer addiction.
Inclusive education- Implementation of psychological and pedagogical support for children with developmental disorders in mass preschool and school institutions.
Oligophrenopedagogy- Education and upbringing of children with problems in intellectual development; adaptation, social integration and psychological and pedagogical support for children with mental disabilities and their families.
Foreign language- Teaching English in preschool and school institutions, gymnasiums, private schools. Organizational activity in the field of international educational and commercial tourism.

Document submission deadlines: from 2 April to 30 August.
Training is paid.
At the institute, at the disposal of students - classrooms equipped with modern equipment, training video and computer programs, high-speed Internet, created its own library with a rich fund of domestic and translated literature.
More than 80% of the teaching staff are candidates and doctors of science.
The Institute carries out the international cooperation with various educational institutions in Belgium, Great Britain, Germany, Denmark, the Netherlands, the USA, Sweden and other countries. Thanks to these connections, the students of the institute have the opportunity to listen to lectures and get acquainted with the scientific research of leading Western experts.

Entry conditions:

Graduates of schools 2009 - 2012 are accepted according to USE results.
Those who graduated from school before 2009 and did not pass the USE, as well as college graduates, are accepted based on the results entrance examinations established by the university.

For admission to the institute you need: a certificate of complete secondary education or a diploma with an insert about secondary specialized or higher education, 4 photos (3x4), passport.

Graduates of the institute are given state diploma.
Students and graduate students are provided deferment from military service.

Work:

training courses.

retraining courses according to the profile of the specialty and directions of the Institute
(from 500 to 1000 teaching hours) - study period 1-2 years
refresher courses according to the profile of the specialty and directions of the Institute (up to 144 teaching hours)
As well as trainings, short courses and seminars.

More information on the website of the Center for Further Education
www.centre-on-bypass.rf or by phone: 767-03-48

The Institute holds OPEN DAYS at both sites:
(B. Ozernaya, 92., Voronezhskaya 42.) at 15-00:
February 11, March 17, April 21 and October 20, 2012

The Institute was founded in 1993. The founders are the Raoul Wallenberg International Children's Foundation (USA, Sweden) and the Special Olympic Committee (Russia). Over the past few years, according to the rating of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, the institute has been among the top three non-state universities in the country, awarded a medal for the "European quality of education", the "Golden Pelican" prize for mercy and sincere generosity, the diploma " Golden medal» in the nomination «100 best universities of the Russian Federation».
License A No. 282188 dated March 28, 2008 by the Federal Tax Service of the Russian Federation.
State accreditation AA No. 000742 dated 04.07.2007 FSNSON RF.
Training of specialists is carried out in 9 specialties:
– « Specialpsychology»;
– « Clinicalpsychology»;
– « Foreignlanguage»;
– « speech therapy»;
– « Adaptivephysicalculture»;
– « Pedagogyandtechniqueelementaryeducation»;
– « Specialpreschoolpedagogyandpsychology»;
– « Socialpedagogy»;
– « Oligophrenopedagogy».
Training of bachelors in the areas of "Psychology" and "Pedagogy" is carried out in 9 profiles:
– « Psychology»;
– « Children'spracticalpsychology»;
– « Practicalpsychologyineducation»;
– « Socialpedagogy»;
– « Psychologicalescortlearningpersonswithproblemsdevelopment»;
– « Speechpreschooleducation»;
– « Primaryeducation»;
– « Educationpersonswithviolationhearing»;
– « Physicalculturechildrenpreschoolage».
The formlearning- full-time, part-time, part-time.
Termlearning: bachelor - full-time 4 years, part-time and part-time 5 years; Specialist - full-time 5 years, part-time and part-time 6 years.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SPECIALTIES:
Specialpsychology– psychodiagnostic, psychocorrectional and advisory assistance to persons with developmental problems, disadvantaged children and their families. Correction various deviations in mental development, difficulties in training, education, communication, family relationships. In addition to the main specialization, age-related narcology, deviantology, conflictology, psychological foundations rehabilitation. Practical development of individual and group psychotherapeutic technologies (fairy tale therapy, play therapy, art therapy, museum pedagogy, etc.) is being carried out. As part of the specialization "Children's Clinical Psychology", for the first time in Russia, preparationpsychologistsforworkwithchildren, affectedinresultdisastersandterroristacts.
Clinicalpsychology- psychoprophylaxis of diseases, psychotherapeutic work, psychocorrection, psychological assistance to sick people and families raising sick children; psychodiagnostics, the formation of the correct attitude of a person to his own disease and diseases of others. Children's clinical psychology and numerous psychological disciplines related to the theory and practice of modern medicine are studied in depth: clinical and psychosomatic disorders, neurology, general and child psychology, sexology and sexopathology, thanatology and suicidology, psychogenetics, etc.
speech therapy– correction of deficiencies in speech and voice in children and adults, elimination of difficulties in mastering writing and reading, treatment of stuttering, restoration of speech after injuries, strokes and other diseases.
Adaptivephysicalculture– methods of physical culture and health-improving work with persons with developmental disabilities or traumatic disorders, kinesitherapy, coaching, psychodiagnostic and medical rehabilitation, massotherapy, professional training for work in the structures of the special and Paralympic movement, fitness clubs, health and rehabilitation centers, special (correctional) institutions.
Pedagogyandtechniqueelementaryeducation– training of primary school teachers and foreign language teachers or primary school teachers and special psychologists. Pedagogical and psychological assistance to children experiencing various difficulties in the process of schooling due to problems associated with the development of writing, reading and counting, as well as emotional disorders and school maladaptation.
Specialpreschoolpedagogyandpsychology– training of educational psychologists to work with preschool children with developmental disabilities. Psychological and pedagogical assistance to children experiencing difficulties in the process of preparing for schooling, providing consulting and psycho-corrective support to families of children at risk for learning. Prevention and correction of emotional disorders and behavioral deviations in children of early and preschool age. Psychological support of alternative education: Montessori pedagogy, Waldorf pedagogy, etc.
Socialpedagogy- psychological, pedagogical and socio-psychological work with disadvantaged children and their families, prevention of social orphanhood and neglect, correction of antisocial value orientations of children and adolescents, prevention of alcoholism, smoking, drug addiction.
Oligophrenopedagogy– education and upbringing of children with problems in intellectual development. Adaptation, social integration and psychological and pedagogical support for children with mental disabilities and their families.
Foreignlanguage– training of English teachers with the possibility of training by teachers who are native speakers and internships in one of the English-speaking countries.
Theoretical classes are necessarily combined with practical work on the basis of the institute - in psychiatric, neurological, neurosurgical clinics, schools, kindergartens and rehabilitation centers in St. Petersburg.
The Center for Further Education organizes short-term courses and professional retraining according to the profile of specialties of the Institute.
Bachelors and specialists can continue their studies at magistracy institute.
Specialists and masters can enroll in graduate school institute on the specialty "correctional psychology" and "correctional pedagogy".
Applicants with a secondary specialized pedagogical, medical or sports education are enrolled without exams based on the results of an interview for 2-3 courses.
The Institute provides an opportunity to obtain a second higher education with a reduced learning curve.
For admission to the institute necessaryintroducethe followingdocumentation: certificate of complete secondary education or a diploma with an insert of secondary specialized or higher education (or copies certified by a notary to be replaced with the original after enrollment), 4 photographs (3x4), passport. Applicants to the full-time department and faculty of the AFC also submit a medical certificate (form 086-y or 286), and male applicants entering the full-time department - a military document.
Application deadlines: from April 2 to August 30.
Graduates are issued a state diploma.
Training is paid. Fees are lower than other universities high quality teaching.
The Institute of Special Pedagogy and Psychology is the first non-state university in Russia that specializes in training personnel for the system of special institutions and social services in education: special (correctional) educational institutions, social rehabilitation centers, orphanages, shelters, etc.
The institute has its own library with a rich fund of domestic and translated literature. At the disposal of students are classrooms equipped with modern equipment, educational video and computer programs, high-speed Internet. More than 80% of the teaching staff are candidates and doctors of sciences. The Institute carries out international cooperation with various educational institutions in Belgium, Great Britain, Germany, Denmark, the Netherlands, the USA, Sweden and other countries. Thanks to these connections, the students of the institute have the opportunity to listen to lectures and get acquainted with the scientific research of leading Western experts.
Applicants are enrolled in the institute based on the results of the Unified State Examination and a career guidance interview or on the basis of the results of computer testing in biology, the Russian language and an interview. Upon admission to the specialty "Foreign Language", instead of testing in biology, testing in a foreign language is carried out.
Day students are provided postponementservicesinArmedforcesRF.
Work:
training courses;
counseling and psychological center;
vocational center.
The Institute organizes Days open doors: February 14, March 21, April 25, October 24, 2009

23-02-2008, 16:14

Who studies on his own or heard reviews from friends? Please write your opinions! Is it interesting to study, is it difficult? How about employment after this Institute? More interested in part-time education, but you can also talk about full-time :)
Thank you!

23-02-2008, 17:24

This year I forced my sister to go to study by correspondence at this institute. In October there was an orientation session. We re-enrolled some subjects from the course of the technical school, some in the form of a test or a control still need to be completed this year, because with the secondary special they took me straight to the 3rd year. session. I can't say anything definitive yet.

23-02-2008, 19:38

I studied at this institute for 5 years on a full-time basis, recently graduated in 2006, in general, my studies are not very stressful (depending on the subject and teacher), the main thing is not to leave tails and pay tuition on time! The first course was the most difficult for me, the information received and trips to various boarding schools, orphanages and centers for children with developmental disabilities shocked me. After graduation, I was looking for a job in my specialty for 4 months. a good place without experience they didn’t take it at all, but for 5 thousand, a couple of places could be found ... Out of 30 people who graduated, only 5 work in their specialty.

Che Guevara's daughter

24-02-2008, 10:06

here is an absolutely stupid question - how much time does teaching take away from life in correspondence? how is it with absenteeism, etc.?

astilba

24-02-2008, 11:29

Well, it’s better to attend the session, it’s just easier to take exams / tests for those who go. We have a lot of those in the group that appear periodically, but there are tests / exams at the very least pass. Their absenteeism is reflected, basically, not on their academic performance, but on the quality of knowledge. In my opinion, this is important for a speech therapist. What really takes a lot of time in senior years is practice and term papers - it takes a lot of time to go through practices and especially to draw up documentation for them. 20 normal children and 20 pathologies, which also takes a lot of free time. But a huge plus is that term papers are the chapters of the diploma, and if you write them in good faith, then 2/3 of the diploma is also written. I'm talking about speech therapists. Psychologists, according to them In words, and so it is clear that student life is much easier. Speech therapists look like memorized nerds against the background of psychologists, we are always learning and writing something (well, these are those who really study conscientiously).

Che Guevara's daughter

24-02-2008, 11:36

thanks ... but is it possible to have more specific numbers? well, for example, a session of 24 days from 9 am to 18 pm. without going out :), practice for three weeks ... etc. I'm more interested in it ... I thought about the second highest ...

Filumena Morturano

24-02-2008, 11:40

I study at Voronezhskaya. Special psychologist (clinical specialization). Speech therapists are good, but for those who actually learn to pull the strap quite hard. In correspondence, 30% of the information is given in lectures and 70% is self-education. Which suits me perfectly. Of course, you need to read a lot, but lists of useful literature are given.
The fact that psychologists have it easier ............. I would not say.

24-02-2008, 11:46

I am a part-time student, in a week the session will end and I am in the 6th year. I will be a speech therapist. Ask questions, I will answer with pleasure.

Thank you! My sister (she already has a pedagogical education) wants to learn to be a speech therapist. Are you satisfied with the quality of education, i.e. Do you already feel like a speech therapist :) ?

I am also interested in the following:
032000 Special preschool pedagogy and psychology (teacher-defectologist for working with preschool children with developmental disabilities)

Another specialty that seemed interesting (to a lesser extent) was the following:
030302.65 Clinical psychology (Clinical psychologist)

Do you know anything about studying at the Institute of Defectologists and clinical psychologists?

Thanks again!

24-02-2008, 11:48

Thank you! Please tell us a little about the practice of clinical psychologists. Where does it go, how long does it take?

Che Guevara's daughter

24-02-2008, 11:49

Filumena Morturano

24-02-2008, 12:00

I just want to study psychology ... I already have a pedagogical education (college + university) while I studied at the university for the 4th year, consider self-education. the child was born - I didn’t take academies, but I managed to pass everything without tails and still receive a scholarship :))
tell me how long the session on psychology and practice lasts ... but do you need to look for the basis for practice yourself or what? how many exams per session? and there is no outside?
The installation session lasts 3 weeks (new rules after certification), since they freed up time for evening parties. Visits are very desirable because attendance is noted and handed over to the dean's office, and if there is no attendance, they can offer several options .....
Practice at your discretion. Either the institution provides you with the head of the practice, or you yourself find and draw up all the necessary documents. If you organize well, you can go in a couple of days.
It’s hard to say how many exams, almost always in half with credits, but always in different ways, I can’t count the credits at hand.
External student of only the fifth year on an individual schedule with mandatory payment, passing all exams, practice and coursework. :)

Che Guevara's daughter

24-02-2008, 16:00

thanks a lot

29-02-2008, 18:51

Che Guevara's daughter

29-02-2008, 18:54

By the way, yes....

29-02-2008, 20:07

I have a question about the university. How about a fixed tuition fee? Does it change much for 5 lats or is it fixed at the time of admission?
Payment varies depending on the course, i.e. rises. But not much. In general, they try not to raise too much. But it will still rise, you know, as in the country ...

29-02-2008, 20:16

Payment varies depending on the course, i.e. rises. But not much. In general, they try not to raise too much. But it will still rise, you know, as in the country ...
Learning is interesting. The teachers are awesome. As for work, as everywhere, as lucky. And a lot depends on you. I studied by correspondence, I do not regret it. I even graduated with a red diploma (I myself wonder how it happened).

Thanks for the answer. May I ask if you studied psychology? Still, how does correspondence differ from full-time (from daytime, for example)? Only by the number of lecture courses/hours directly, or are there other differences?

About the university

Non-state educational institution of higher vocational education"Institute of Special Pedagogy and Psychology" R. Wallenberg, established in 1993 and registered by order of the head of the Petrograd District Administration of St. Petersburg dated August 28, 1993 No. 444-14r for training specialists for correctional educational institutions, orphanages, boarding schools, shelters and centers for social rehabilitation of persons with developmental disabilities .

The founders of the Institute were the Raoul Wallenberg International Children's Fund (USA, Sweden) and the Special Olympic Committee (Russia).

The purpose of the institute is to meet the needs of Russian citizens in educational, medical, social, economic and general cultural services; assistance to the family and the child in the realization of their rights to full development and education.

The Institute of Special Pedagogy and Psychology is the first non-state university in Russia that specializes in training personnel for the system of special (correctional) education. The need for highly qualified personnel and research in this area has especially increased due to fundamental changes in state policy to support children and adults with disabilities.

The creation of the Institute was also dictated by the urgent need for professional personnel capable of providing qualified psychological, pedagogical and medical and social assistance to people with various psychological problems, the number of which in modern Russia is more than 25% according to the World Health Organization. The institute was the first in the country to start training special psychologists. And today it is the undisputed leader in this field. Most recently, the Institute launched the training of psychologists working in the field of child narcology, dealing with the prevention of various forms of addiction, with children at social risk, as well as with people who have become victims of natural disasters, man-made disasters and violence.

Currently, more than 3,500 students from St. Petersburg, Bryansk, Vyborg, Zelenograd, Kaliningrad, Orenburg, Petrozavodsk, Severodvinsk, Tyumen, Togliatti, Novy Urengoy, Chelyabinsk, Igrim, Ufa, Sebezh, Surgut study at the Institute.
Fields of activity of the institute:

* Obtaining higher and postgraduate (postgraduate) education, second higher education, retraining and advanced training;

* Carrying out diagnostic and prognostic studies; development and examination of innovative projects;

* Organization and conduct scientific and practical conferences and seminars;

* Publication and distribution of popular scientific and scientific-methodical literature on topical issues general and special education.

The Institute has all the necessary licenses and certificates to conduct its activities.
Briefly about the structure (for more details, see Structure)

The institute includes:

1. Institute of Special Pedagogy and Psychology;
2. Medium general education school;
3. Postgraduate studies;
4. Research center;
5. Refresher courses;
6. Psychological and pedagogical center for the prevention of drug addiction in children and adolescents;
7. Center for Correction of Child Development;
8. Publishing complex;
9. Center for psychological assistance;
10. Fitness center.

Special psychology is one of the most developed branches of modern applied psychology. The main task of special psychology is to identify, correct and prevent various deviations in the mental development of the child. In this respect, it is related to child psychiatry, but it does not use drugs, but only psychological methods impact on a person. In turn, special, or correctional pedagogy, is engaged in correcting the same deviations in mental development in children and adolescents using pedagogical methods in the process of education and upbringing. AT modern society The demand for professionals in these industries is very high, which is associated with the numerical growth of persons with developmental disabilities and the lack of specialists capable of providing them with professional assistance.

The modern level of training of professionals in the field of special psychology and pedagogy is achieved, among other things, by the high qualification of the teaching staff working at the institute, among which more than half are doctors of science and professors.