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Counseling Psychology and Special Education
The
Department of Counseling Psychology and Special Education prepares
educators and professionals who work primarily with individuals or small
groups. The programs offered in the department all pursue at least two
common goals. The first is to help individuals enhance the quality of
their lives through meaningful personal, educational, and career
development. A second common goal is to assist people in overcoming
barriers to learning and to experience success and happiness in life.
These barriers include difficulty in thinking, reading, studying,
learning, making decisions, relating to others, and understanding the
impact of their behavior, and so forth.
Faculty implement a scientist-practitioner model through which students and faculty enhance science and learning through research and inquiry. Further, in dealing with those whom they serve, students apply the principles learned. Since their work is often highly personal, it is essential that students possess and develop integrity, using professional standards of ethical conduct. They must also develop the knowledge and skills essential to promote positive change in individuals struggling with important aspects of their lives. The settings in which graduates typically serve include public and private schools, colleges, and universities.
Each program assists students in planning individual course work, receiving supervised practical experience, and obtaining appropriate credentials (certification and licensure).
Three degrees are offered through the Department of Counseling Psychology and Special Education: Special Education—MS; School Psychology—EdS; and Counseling Psychology—PhD.
The average number of students admitted each year varies by program as follows:
Special Education 10
School Psychology 11
Counseling Psychology 6
Faculty implement a scientist-practitioner model through which students and faculty enhance science and learning through research and inquiry. Further, in dealing with those whom they serve, students apply the principles learned. Since their work is often highly personal, it is essential that students possess and develop integrity, using professional standards of ethical conduct. They must also develop the knowledge and skills essential to promote positive change in individuals struggling with important aspects of their lives. The settings in which graduates typically serve include public and private schools, colleges, and universities.
Each program assists students in planning individual course work, receiving supervised practical experience, and obtaining appropriate credentials (certification and licensure).
Three degrees are offered through the Department of Counseling Psychology and Special Education: Special Education—MS; School Psychology—EdS; and Counseling Psychology—PhD.
The average number of students admitted each year varies by program as follows:
Special Education 10
School Psychology 11
Counseling Psychology 6
Special Education - MS
The
program in special education prepares graduate students to provide
collaborative leadership to foster the moral development and improve
learning and social competence of exceptional children with challenging
behaviors. In order to prepare special educators to work collaboratively
with multidisciplinary teams in their schools, the program models
cooperative teaming and teaching with faculty and students in School
Psychology and Teacher Education.
Although the focus of the program is to enhance the knowledge and skills of currently practicing special educators, expectations for research-based practices are integrated into the program, culminating in a written thesis.
Courses are taught in the evenings to accommodate school teachers’ schedules during Fall, Winter, and Spring. Summer enrollment is also required.
Requirements for Degree.
Although the focus of the program is to enhance the knowledge and skills of currently practicing special educators, expectations for research-based practices are integrated into the program, culminating in a written thesis.
Courses are taught in the evenings to accommodate school teachers’ schedules during Fall, Winter, and Spring. Summer enrollment is also required.
Requirements for Degree.
- Credit hours: 36 hours minimum.
- Required courses: consult area program documents.
- Residence: part-time evening class attendance; required Spring/Summer term enrollment.
- Examinations: oral defense of thesis and comprehensive evaluation of content knowledge.
