Career Education Vilnius University

Overview

The Career Education course from  Vilnius University aim is to educate highly qualified specialists of career education who would acquire the theoretical knowledge of vocational counselling and information, and vocational practicing of (self-) education for career, and practical-research abilities in planning and modelling the process of career (self-) education working with people of different ages, who would apply effective strategies for selection of a profession as well as career development in the context of constantly changing educational and labour market demands both in the public and business sectors. 

Student-oriented learning (teaching) and research-based studies: interactive lecture, literature and document analysis, analysis of video material, students’ practice, reflection on performance, discussion, group work, individual work, scientific research, modeling of real-life situations, role-playing games, self-study.

Career opportunities:

• Graduates of the Master’s degree study programme “Career Education” can work as career professionals in organizations of the public and private sectors.
• Career in educational system organizations. You will be prepared to work as career specialists in general education schools, vocational training institutions, colleges and universities.
• Career in various sectors. You will be able to work in the areas of education and career management of employees in both the public and business sectors.
• Provision of information, consulting and activation services while working in career centers, youth work centers, employment services, etc.
• Access to the third cycle studies upon meeting the requirements set by the accepting higher education institution.