Mental Health Prevention Specialist

Registration number: OH-FHF/1017-5/2008.
Authorization number: OH-FHF/1017-9/2008.

Name of the professional qualification obtainable through specialized continuing education: Mental Health Prevention Specialist

Duration of the program

• 2 semesters, 60 credits

Objective of the specialized continuing education program

To train prevention specialists who, based on their theoretical knowledge and practical experience, contribute to fostering a health-oriented mindset and laying the groundwork for the conditions necessary to support it. Armed with knowledge of prevention and its methods, graduates will be able to develop intervention plans, projects, and training programs, and implement them through individual or group sessions, in educational, healthcare, or social institutions, in the workplace, or among individuals in need of personal assistance, all with the aim of preserving mental health. They contribute to the prevention of deviant behavior, the preservation of mental health, and the promotion of a healthy lifestyle by organizing community initiatives, leading interest groups, club activities, and self-help groups, and developing prevention programs. This training does not qualify graduates to engage in any therapeutic activities.

Key Subjects and Areas of Study

• Foundational knowledge: developmental and personality psychology, health psychology, family sociology, and social policy;
• Core professional curriculum: introduction to mental health, psychology of helping relationships, theory of prevention, social competence training, fieldwork, project work;
• Elective topics: disorders of mental development, deviance, psychopathology.

DETAILED TRAINING AND OUTCOME REQUIREMENTS

Format of the program

The program is delivered through e-learning-based distance education, with online consultation sessions and online course materials. The program concludes with a portfolio-style final project, the content requirements of which overlap with the elements of the educator career portfolio, allowing colleagues working in both specialized services and other educational institutions to make use of the completed portfolio documents.

Advantages of E-learning-Based (Blended) Training

• A flexible training format, meaning you have continuous access to the entire learning system and course content from anywhere—whether at home or abroad.
• The timing and intensity of your studies can be customized; you can study at night, during the day, on weekends, or on weekdays.
• A comprehensive, high-quality educational program that includes course content, assignments to be submitted, exam questions, and ongoing support from instructors.
• At the beginning of the program, we’ll prepare you for independent study and show you how to use the computer tools required for the program.
• We provide personalized, effective teacher support: highly qualified tutors with expertise in both subject matter and teaching methodology, as well as practicing education professionals (KLIK school district directors, school principals, and special education service directors), maintain direct contact with students throughout the semester and assist them in their learning.
• Using a portfolio-based assessment system, our instructors evaluate the entire training process.

Admission Requirements

Individuals who have earned a degree in either a vocational training program, a bachelor’s program, or a master’s program (including college- or university-level degrees) may participate in the areas of study upon which the specialized continuing education program is based: humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, teacher education, religious studies, law, economics, or medical and health sciences

We also welcome applications from those who meet the criteria outlined in the section titled “Admission Requirements,” have successfully passed the final examination in one of the fields listed there, are in the process of receiving their diploma, and can provide proof of this.

This program can be taken as a continuation of the Teacher Professional Examination Specialized Continuing Education Program (OH-FRKP/1389-7/2007
) for those with a basic teaching degree; in this case, the professional examination can be completed in two semesters.

INFORMATION ON THE APPLICATION PROCESS AND PROCEDURES

Location of the program: Budapest

Scheduled first day of classes: End of September 2026

Application deadline: For the program starting in semester 2026/27/1: August 31, 2026. The
online application form is available at the bottom of this page.

Documents to be attached

• copy of diploma
• English-language transcript, if available,
• proof of payment of the registration fee.

If applying with a degree obtained abroad, the following documents must be attached to verify the degree: 1. A Hungarian translation of your degree obtained abroad 2. A decision on the recognition of your educational level (National Office of Education) 3. A decision on the recognition of your professional qualification (National Office of Education)

Detailed information on the recognition of higher education degrees earned abroad can be found on the Education Office’s website.

Minimum enrollment: 15 students

Course fee

195,000 HUF/semester

Total registration fee, of which the registration fee (tuition deposit) payable upon application is
19,500 HUF, which amount will be credited toward the tuition fee for the first semester.

Bank Transfer Information

Information for transferring the registration fee (tuition deposit):

Recipient: Kodolányi János University

Account number: Erste Bank 11600006-00000000-33437190

Please enter your name in the “Message” field.

For more information: Faculty of Humanities Student Portal

In writing: humankar@kodolanyi.hu

ONLINE APPLICATION