Course in Specific Learning Disorders and Wellbeing in School Contexts

The Course in Specific Learning Disorders and Wellbeing in School Contexts is an advanced training course, not a first- or second-level master, offered by the Department of Human and Social Sciences of the University of Bergamo. It offers in-depth training on specific learning disorders from a systemic and relational perspective, with lessons, practical laboratories and individual study, and concludes with a project work and a final exam. The pathway is aimed at those who wish to deepen and update their skills, with a structure that links theoretical reflection to concrete applications in the relevant professional context.

The format is online and in person, at weekends, based in Bergamo. The course lasts 9 months, is worth 13 credits for the common pathway or 18 credits for the complete pathway and costs 950 euros. The language is Italian.

The aim is to train professionals able to identify and intervene on specific learning disorders and on psychological distress at school, promoting inclusion and interprofessional collaboration. The career opportunities are school psychology consultant, professional educator, trainer, support teacher, school psychologist and developmental-age psychotherapist. Upon completion, those who successfully finish the pathway obtain the qualification provided and can use the skills acquired in their own professional field or in further study. Concrete prospects nevertheless depend on each participant's starting profile and experience. Those who work should carefully assess the commitment required, in terms of weekly hours and attendance, to understand whether the programme is compatible with other professional or personal commitments.