Human beings are in a constant learning process. Therefore, during all stages of our life we are adapting and evolving with the society in which we are inserted.
In this way, this is where the work of the psychopedagogue. This is because the professional studies and treats disorders that prevent the assimilation of content and knowledge.
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And for that, he incorporates the knowledge of Neurology, Psychology, Anthropology, Education and Psycholinguistics. All this to seek to understand how individuals process information and convert it into knowledge.
Therefore, in his work, the psychopedagogue studies the main causes that can cause difficulty in learning. Such as physical, social, emotional and mental.
After that, he can then elaborate treatment actions for the existing disorders, following the difficulties of the patients. In this way, the professional in this area can work in two different areas, the institutional and the clinical.
As the name itself indicates, in this branch the psychopedagogue works in institutions. As well as schools, businesses and hospitals.
In schools, for example, he carries out an entire analysis of the institution, from the physical installations to the behavior of employees and students. All this in order to find possible conditions that influence learning.
Therefore, in school institutions, his function is to assist the work of teachers. On the other hand, in the business area, he works together with the company's human resources.
In this field, he identifies the problems present in the company and assists in the climate, development and engagement of the company with its employees, among other topics.
Finally, we have the performance of psychopedagogues in hospitals. In this environment he works mainly with children and adolescents. This is because he works with hospitalized patients who have learning ties.
In this way, he helps these patients so that they can adapt to the school environment once they are discharged. In addition, professionals also help patients who have lost part of their memory, their ability to learn, or other illnesses or traumas of the kind.
The average salary of a professional psychopedagogue in Brazil is R$ 2,377.70. However, salaries vary according to the area (mentioned above) in which the professional works, as well as location and working hours.
Currently, there are only two universities recognized by the MEC that offer a degree in Psychopedagogy. They are the Federal University of Paraíba (UFPB), and the FIEO University Center (UNIFIEO).
However, there is another way to become a professional in the field. That's because it's common to find specializations for the area. However, to carry it out, it is necessary to have prior training in related areas, such as Psychology, Pedagogy, Speech Therapy, among others.
