Educational Psychology

The Educational Psychology program is designed to serve those who want to increase their understanding of human behavior from conception through adulthood, research and evaluation of learning, and teaching in informal and formal educational settings. The program permits concentrations in School Counseling, Community Counseling, School Psychology, Human Development and Learning, and Research and Evaluation. The Department also offers certification sequences to qualify students as school psychologists and school counselors.

Under the auspices of the PhD program in Urban Education, the Department offers doctoral level training with designated specializations in Educational Psychology, Counseling Psychology, and School Psychology. The Ph.D. specializations in Counseling Psychology and School Psychology are accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA).