Educational Psychology
Center for Excellence in Education

Eastburn Education Center (building 27),
PO Box 5774, Flagstaff, AZ 86011-5774
520-523-7103

"Because of the barriers to learning and living in our society, there is an increasing need for professionally trained counseling and school psychology personnel. Our graduate programs are based on a developmental, experiential training model that includes understanding theory, learning assessment and intervention skills, practicing skills in a supervised clinical setting, and performing skills in vivo. Integrated throughout our programs is a scientist-practitioner orientation that prepares students to ascertain the efficacy of assessment and intervention techniques."
    --William E. Martin Jr., Chair

Introduction
We offer several master's and doctoral programs for students wishing to prepare for the practice of counseling, counseling psychology, and school psychology.

Our practitioner programs are built on competency-based models and include closely supervised experiential practica and internship components. Many of these experiences are offered in NAU's Counseling and Testing Center and the Institute for Human Development, student service facilities, public-school settings, and community agencies. In addition, the Center for Excellence in Education houses a Skills Lab Network that includes comprehensive testing and curriculum libraries and a practicum facility that uses both videotape and direct live feedback in the supervision of students working with clients.

Admission Requirements
To apply, you must submit an application and official transcripts to NAU's Graduate College.

In addition, you must meet the specific requirements for your degree program, as we explain in the sections that follow. You can get additional information about specific admission requirements from our Educational Psychology Area Office.

Practitioner Programs,
Master's and Certification
You may apply to programs leading to an M.A. in counseling, an M.A. and certification in school psychology, or an M.Ed. in counseling with an emphasis in school counseling or student personnel.

Admission to these practitioner programs is competitive, and our admission decisions are based on an analysis of your academic aptitude for graduate study, your life and work experiences, your potential to contribute to the profession, and "goodness of fit" to our program. To apply, you must submit a completed program application, official transcripts, GRE general test scores, three letters of recommendation, and responses to several autobiographical questions.

We must receive all of your application materials by either February 15 or September 15. We will notify you of our admission decision by either April 1 or November 1. You must then notify the chair of educational psychology in writing of your decision to accept an offer of admission by the date specified in the admission letter. If you are admitted, we expect you to begin the program during the fall or spring semester following admission. If you cannot enroll then, you must reapply.

If openings still exist after these dates, we offer admission to applicants from our waiting lists.

Nonpractitioner Master's Program
You may apply to a program leading to an M.Ed. in counseling with a human relations emphasis.

We base our admission decisions for this nonpractitioner program on an analysis of your academic potential. To apply, submit a completed program application, official transcripts, and letters of recommendation; we also require either the GRE general test if your grade point average is less than 3.0 for your last 60 hours of coursework or completion of 12 approved NAU graduate hours with a grade point average of 3.5 or better.

We make admission decisions as soon as your application file is complete.

Doctoral Program
Admission to the Ed.D. program in educational psychology is competitive, and we base our admission decisions on an analysis of your academic aptitude for graduate study, your life and work experiences, your potential for contributing to the profession, and "goodness of fit" to our program. You must have a master's degree to be considered for admission.

To apply, submit a completed program application, official transcripts, GRE general test scores, three letters of recommendation, and responses to several autobiographical questions. We encourage on-campus or conference-call interviews with educational psychology faculty members before final admission to the program.

We must receive all of your application materials by January 15. We will notify you of our admission decision by April 1. You must then notify our area chair of your decision to accept an offer of admission by the date specified in the admission letter. If openings still exist after this date, we offer admission to applicants from our waiting list.

If you are admitted, we expect you to begin your program during either the summer or fall semester following admission. If you cannot enroll for either of these semesters, you must reapply.

Degree and
Certification Programs Offered
In the sections that follow, we describe the master's degrees, certification programs, and doctoral programs available in educational psychology.

Master's Degrees
We offer four programs in educational psychology that are appropriate if you wish to become a school psychology or counseling practitioner:

We offer one additional master's program--the M.Ed. in counseling with a human relations emphasis--that is appropriate if you wish to earn a theoretical, nonpractitioner degree.

M.A. and Certification
in School Psychology
We designed this degree and certification program to prepare you as a school psychologist. We emphasize developing skills in the assessment of learning and behavior problems as well as the skills needed to serve as an effective consultant with school personnel.

This M.A. and certification program consists of at least three years of full-time academic study beyond the baccalaureate degree and requires that you complete 72 credit hours. The program includes an academic-year internship of at least 1200 clock hours, at least 600 of which must be in a school setting.

You must complete at least two consecutive semesters of full-time residency for this program. This residency requirement must be met by attending during fall and spring semesters.

This program has been approved by the National Association of School Psychologists.

M.A. in Counseling
This is a 60-hour program patterned after the community counselor preparation standards of the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). It is designed to prepare you to become an applied general practitioner with a unique educational-developmental orientation to work within social, mental-health, and human-service agencies.

This program meets the coursework requirements for the professional counselor certification of the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners and for national counselor certification of the National Board for Certified Counselors.

M.Ed. in Counseling,
School Counseling Emphasis
This 48-hour program is appropriate if you are seeking the Arizona Department of Education K-12 guidance counselor endorsement. You must also have a teaching degree and teaching experience for this endorsement.

Although you can complete some coursework leading to this degree at NAU locations other than Flagstaff, students usually spend at least two ten-week summer sessions taking courses on the Flagstaff campus. You must also complete an on-campus supervised practicum and an internship in a school setting.

This program meets the coursework requirements for national counselor certification of the National Board for Certified Counselors and follows the standards of CACREP.

M.Ed. in Counseling,
Student Personnel Emphasis
This 45-hour program is appropriate if you are seeking graduate preparation in counseling with a specialization in student personnel within higher education.

Our program is built on the philosophy that counseling is a foundation for student personnel work. When you complete this program, you are prepared for professional placement in student-service positions in higher education.

M.Ed. in Counseling,
Human Relations Emphasis
This 36-hour, theoretically oriented program is appropriate if you are in the business world, the military, or education and are seeking advanced preparation in facilitating an understanding of human behavior and the learning process.

This nonpractitioner program does not meet requirements for the guidance counselor endorsement of the Arizona Department of Education, the certified professional counselor credential of the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners, or the national counselor certification of the National Board for Certified Counselors.

If you complete this program and then wish to work toward guidance counselor endorsement, you must apply for and complete the school counseling program. Similarly, if you complete this program and then wish to work toward professional counselor certification, you must apply for and complete the M.A. in counseling program.

Certifications and Endorsement
You can take educational psychology coursework leading to the following certifications and endorsement.

School Psychologist Certification
To be certified by the Arizona Department of Education as a school psychologist, you must have a master's degree and a program approved by the educational psychology faculty and the State Department of Education. The school psychologist certification program requires that you complete at least 72 credit hours, including an academic-year internship.

This program has been approved by the National Association of School Psychologists.

Professional Counselor Certification
To be certified as a professional counselor by the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners, you must complete a 48-hour master's program with a major emphasis in counseling, have two years of experience, and pass the required examination.

The M.A. in counseling meets the degree requirements for this certification.

Guidance Counselor Endorsement
To be endorsed by the Arizona Department of Education as a K-12 guidance counselor, you must complete a master's degree and a program approved by the educational psychology faculty and the State Department of Education.

The M.Ed. in counseling with an emphasis in school counseling is the approved program leading to endorsement as a guidance counselor.

National Counselor Certification
To be granted national counselor certification by the National Board for Certified Counselors, you must complete a graduate degree from a regionally accredited higher education institution in counseling or a related professional field, have two years of post-master's experience, and pass the National Counselor Examination.

The M.A. in counseling and the M.Ed. in counseling with a school counseling emphasis meet the degree requirements for this certification.

Ed.D. in Educational Psychology
You may earn this degree with an emphasis in either counseling psychology or school psychology.

For this degree, you must complete 109 hours beyond the bachelor's degree and have a master's degree. The degree typically requires at least two years of coursework, a preliminary exam, comprehensive exams, a one-year internship, and preparation of a dissertation. Most of the necessary coursework is available only on the Flagstaff campus during fall and spring semesters. You must complete at least two consecutive semesters of full-time residency during fall and spring semesters.

Both the counseling psychology and school psychology emphases prepare scientist-practitioners with a strong base of psychological foundations coursework. Consequently, our graduates are well prepared to take the Examination of Professional Practice in Psychology, which is a prerequisite for licensure or certification as a psychologist in many states including Arizona.

Our doctoral curriculum follows American Psychological Association guidelines and includes coursework in four areas: psychological foundations, educational foundations, specialization, and research. Our low doctoral student-adviser ratio affords you the opportunity to receive significant individual supervision in assessment, interventions, and research training.

Counseling Psychology Emphasis
This program prepares you as a scientist-practitioner to function as an applied counseling practitioner, a trainer of other counselors or psychologists, or a researcher in counseling psychology.

When you graduate from this program, you can provide services that involve applying psychological and educational theories, principles, methods, and procedures to help people function effectively as they cope with developmental life-span concerns. These services are intended to help people acquire or alter personal and social skills, improve adaptability to changing life demands, develop coping skills, and acquire a variety of problem-solving and decision-making skills.

Our program prepares counseling psychologists to work with individuals, groups, and families of all ages and with a variety of problems and concerns.

School Psychology Emphasis
This program prepares you as a well-rounded generalist with a strong foundation in school psychology.

In addition, you receive specialized training as a psychologist to work with infants, toddlers, and preschoolers with developmental disabilities and other handicapping conditions, as well as their families. The primary focus of this emphasis is on the three-to five-year age group.

Educational Psychology Courses
Some courses may not be offered every semester. Check with the department for current information about when specific courses are offered.

EPS 525 Introduction to Statistics (3). Descriptive and inferential statistics including central tendency, dispersion, correlation, regression, and analysis of variance. Fall, Spring, Summer Sessions I and II

EPS 580 Human Development (3). The principles of growth and development within the life span of the individual, relating these principles to human relations and behavior. Fall, Summer Session II

EPS 590 Drug and Alcohol Abuse: Prevention and Treatment (3). This course is an overview of the basic concepts of drug and alcohol abuse with emphasis on selection and implementation of treatment and prevention strategies. Spring, Summer Session II

EPS 591 Personality Adjustment (3). Investigation of the dynamics of human behavior and adaptation to the environment; consideration of personality theory, motivation, frustration and conflict, anxiety, deviance, defense, and psychotherapy. Spring, Summer I

EPS 592 Community Counseling (3). Introduction to community counseling including historical perspectives, theory, practice, employment settings, credentialing requirements, research, and ethical considerations. Fall

EPS 593 In-Service Workshop (1-3). (Normally, no more than one-sixth of the credit hours taken from NAU in a graduate program may be in in-service workshops--for instance, no more than 6 hours in a 36-hour master's program.)

EPS 594 School Guidance and Counseling (3). Introduction to school counseling knowledge and skill competencies including historical perspectives, theory, practice, employment settings, credentialing, legislation, research, and ethical considerations. Summer Session II

EPS 595 Self-Management Techniques (3). Presentation of procedures by which the principles of learning theory can be translated into the achievement of personal goals. Includes techniques for initiating self-change that address the affective, behavioral, and cognitive modes of human functioning. Spring

EPS 597 Reading for Comprehensive Examination (3). Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Fall, Spring, Summer Session I and II

EPS 599 Contemporary Developments (1-3). Examination of recent trends and investigations in the helping professions.

EPS 601 Theories of Counseling (3). Basic theories of counseling of relevance to helping professionals. Fall, Spring, Summer Session I

EPS 602 The American College Student (3). The characteristics of college students and their roles in contemporary society, including an analysis of basic values, ability to receive instruction, influence of peer group, relationship to campus culture, needs, and problems. Spring

EPS 605 Applied Educational Psychology (3). Measurement, learning, and personality theories related to problems of teaching and learning. Fall, Spring, Summer Sessions I and II

EPS 606 Applied Behavior Management (3). Students put into practice the principles of learning as they relate to the design, implementation, and evaluation of behavioral programs for school-aged individuals. Spring, Summer Session I

EPS 608 Fieldwork Experience (1-12). Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Fee required. Fall, Spring

EPS 610 Child Psychology (3). Child development from the prenatal period to adolescence: emotional, intellectual, social, cultural, and perceptual factors in the development of the child. Prerequisite: EPS 580 or permission of instructor. Fall, Spring, Summer Session I

EPS 611 Adolescent Psychology (3). Adolescent development with emphasis on physiological, emotional, intellectual, social, and cultural factors. Prerequisite: EPS 580 or permission of instructor. Spring, Summer Session II

EPS 612 Adult Psychology (3). Adult psychology approached through a systems perspective of development theory; focus on adults within a family and career context. Prerequisite:EPS 580 or permission of instructor. Spring

EPS 620 Vocational Counseling and Career Development (3). Theories of career choice and vocational development and means of evaluating, promoting, and enhancing vocational development. Fall, Spring, Summer Session I

EPS 621 Marital Counseling and Family Systems (3). An introduction to the major theories in marital and family counseling including developmental phases of the family. Prerequisite: EPS 601 or permission of instructor. Fall

EPS 622 Child Counseling (3). Theory and techniques for treating psychological disorders in children. Includes approaches to treatment, efficacy research, and treatment evaluation. Prerequisite: EPS 601 or permission of instructor. Spring

EPS 624 Computer Statistics (3). Computer application of descriptive and inferential statistics including practice in programming research projects. Prerequisite: EPS or PSY 525 or permission of instructor. Spring, Summer Session I

EPS 625 Intermediate Statistics (3). Advanced descriptive and inferential statistics including parametric and nonparametric procedures. Prerequisite: EPS or PSY 525. Fall, Spring, Summer Session II

EPS 660 Counseling Processes (3). An introduction to counseling skill development, emphasizing counseling of normal individuals with developmental concerns. Includes 15-hour practicum. Prerequisites: EPS 601 and admission to the EPS graduate program, for which this course is required. Spring, Summer Session II

EPS 661 Group Processes (3). Methods of leadership, group effectiveness, communication within groups, and evaluation of outcomes. Prerequisites: EPS 601 and 660 and admission to the EPS graduate program, for which this course is required. Fall, Summer Session II

EPS 664 Tests and Measurements (3). Test theory and construction of selected intelligence, achievement, aptitude, personality, interest, and special ability tests. Prerequisite: EPS or PSY 525 or permission of instructor. Fall, Summer Session II

EPS 665 Student Services in Higher Education (3). A survey course designed to acquaint students with the areas of student services. The organization, administration, goals, and objectives of these areas are reviewed from a theoretical and practical perspective. Fall

EPS 667 Vocational Evaluation (3). Theories and strategies for vocational evaluation in schools and agencies including supervised practice in group testing, administration of work samples, and report writing. Prerequisite: EPS 664.

EPS 670 Introduction to Professional Problems (3). Current professional problems and ethics in the helping professions including issues related to certification, confidentiality, forensic concerns, values, and professional standards. Fall, Spring, Summer Session II

EPS 671 Consultation in the Helping Professions (3). Consultative role of the mental health professional is examined according to origin, assumption, goals, and strategies underlying several models of service delivery. Fall

EPS 673 Psychoeducational Assessment I (3). Administration, scoring, interpretation, and report writing with major measures of intelligence. Theory and research included with practicum experience. Prerequisites: 664 and admission to the EPS graduate program, for which this course is required. Fee required. Fall, Spring

EPS 674 Psychoeducational Assessment II (3). Administration, scoring, and interpretation of tests of cognitive, academic, adaptive, sensory, and motor functioning. Psychoeducational diagnosis and report writing are emphasized. Prerequisites: 664 and 673 and admission to the EPS graduate program, for which this course is required. Fee required. Fall, Spring

EPS 675 Psychoeducational Assessment Practicum (3). Administration and interpretation of variety of individual tests and techniques, emphasis on report writing and case management, extensive practicum experience. Course offered on letter-grade or pass/fail basis. Prerequisites: EPS 674 and 737 and admission to the EPS graduate program, for which this course is required. Fee required. Spring

EPS 685 Graduate Research (1-6). Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Fall, Spring

EPS 690 Multicultural Counseling (3). Various U.S. cultures and ethnic groups are presented. Social and psychological aspects as well as effective communication patterns in each culture are examined. Fall, Summer Session I

EPS 692 Counseling Practicum (3). Supervised, on-campus counseling practicum experiences emphasizing interaction with individuals seeking service from counselors. Minimum amount of practicum experience is 100 clock hours. Prerequisites: EPS 601, 660, and 670 and admission to the EPS graduate program, for which this course is required. (If 692 is taken in the summer, you must register for the eight-week session. Students in the M.Ed. in counseling (student personnel emphasis), the M.A. in counseling, and the Ed.D. in counseling psychology should take this practicum during the fall or spring semesters.) Fall, Spring, Summer Session (eight-week session)

EPS 693 School Psychology Certification Internship (3). Post-practicum experience providing supervised, on-the-job experience in assessment and intervention in the schools. 1200 clock hours required, including 600 hours in a school setting. Prerequisites: EPS 675 and permission of instructor. Must be taken for two semesters for a total of 6 hours. Fee required. Fall, Spring

EPS 694 Counseling Internship--Master's (6). A post-practicum experience that provides supervised, on-the-job experience in counseling. 600 clock hours required. Prerequisites: EPS 692, permission of instructor, and admission to the EPS graduate program, for which this course is required. Fee required. Fall, Spring, Summer Sessions I and II

EPS 697 Independent Study (1-3). Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Fall, Spring, Summer Sessions I and II

EPS 698 Graduate Seminar (1-3).

EPS 701 Seminar in Early Childhood Development (3). Advanced study of theories and research related to infancy and early childhood normal development. Prerequisite: EPS 610 or permission of instructor. Fall

EPS 702 Seminar in Developmental Disabilities (3). Advanced study of theories and research related to atypical development in infancy and early childhood. Prerequisite: EPS 701 or permission of instructor. Spring

EPS 705 Policy and Practices in Early Intervention (3). An overview of policy and practices, research-design and service-delivery approaches, and the role of the school psychologist relative to the early childhood population. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Fall

EPS 712 Psychological Foundations of Education (3). Interrelationships between psychological concepts and educational practice. Spring

EPS 720 Seminar in Learning (3). Analysis and critical evaluation of research on current issues in learning. Prerequisite: PSY 620; recommended: PSY 621 or 673. Summer Session I

EPS 722 Advanced Counseling and Psychotherapy (3). Contemporary theories, skills in supervision, developmental counseling, and therapy. Prerequisite: 692. Fall

EPS 725 Multivariate Statistics (3). Application of multivariate techniques to psychological research. Prerequisite: EPS or PSY 525. Spring

EPS 737 Psychodiagnostics I (3). Administration and interpretation of objective and projective measures of personality (adolescents and adults). Emphasis is on diagnosis and written case reports. Prerequisites: 591 or PSY 610, 664, and admission to the EPS graduate program, for which this course is required. Fee required. Fall, Spring

EPS 738 Psychodiagnostics II (3). Administration and interpretation of objective and projective measures of personality for children and adolescents. Emphasis on diagnosis and written case reports. Prerequisites: 591 or PSY 610, 664, and admission to the EPS graduate program, for which this course is required. Fee required Fall, Spring

EPS 739 Directed Readings (1-3). Current information from professional journals on topics not covered in students' programs of studies. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Fall, Spring, Summer Sessions I and II

EPS 740 Doctoral Practicum in Professional Practice (3). A doctoral-level practicum emphasizing advanced skills, educational and psychological assessment, and intervention strategies. Course offered on letter-grade or pass/fail basis. Prerequisites: 670 and 675 or 692 and 737 and admission to doctoral program in educational psychology. Spring

EPS 741 Doctoral Practicum in School Psychology (3). Supervised skill development in interdisciplinary assessment and provision of services to young children with handicaps and their families. 200 clock hours of client contact required per semester. Course offered on letter-grade or pass/fail basis. Must be repeated for two semesters for a total of 6 hours credit. Prerequisites: EPS 606, 621, 671, 675, 702, and 705 and admission to doctoral program in school psychology. Fall, Spring

EPS 750 Counseling Supervision (3). A doctoral-level supervision practicum. Emphasis on the development of counseling supervision models for training beginning counselors. Prerequisite: EPS 740. Fall

EPS 753 Neuropsychological Assessment (3). Neuropsychological assessment techniques used in evaluation of neurological dysfunction and aphasic, agnosic and apraxic disorders affecting child and adult learning, social, and motor competence. Prerequisites: EPS 673 and PSY 650 or permission of instructor. Summer Session I

EPS 764 Administration of Psychological Services (3). Theories and skills related to management, development, and evaluation of psychological services; emphasis on supervisory role of the program administrator. Prerequisites: 670 and admission to doctoral program in educational psychology or permission of instructor. Spring

EPS 796 Doctoral Internship (3). Full-time supervised professional experience. 1500 clock hours required. (For school psychology students, a minimum of 600 hours in a school setting is required.) Prerequisite: application for candidacy. Must be taken for two semesters for a total of 6 hours. Fee required. Fall, Spring, Summer Sessions I and II

EPS 799 Dissertation (1-9). Prerequisite or corequisite: EDR 798. Fall, Spring, Summer Sessions I and II

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