Counseling, Educational & Developmental Psychology

We are merging with Psychology in the Fall of 2012. You can read the announcement below:

PSYCHOLOGY/CEDP MERGER ANNOUNCEMENT

Additionally all of the CEDP courses had their prefixes and numbers changed. We also replaced a couple of CEDP courses with others. You can download the PDF of these changes below. Remember - your program will not be changed. You will still earn the same degree you are seeking. If you have any questions see your advisor or Debbie Moradi in the CEDP office (Martin 135).

UNDERGRADUATE CEDP NUMBER AND PREFIX CHANGES

GRADUATE CEDP NUMBER AND PREFIX CHANGES 

Counseling, Educational and Developmental Psychology offers undergraduate programs emphasizing preparation for careers in human services and education, where knowledge of development and exceptionality are central, as well as preparation for graduate study.

 

High quality graduate programs in Special Education, Community and Mental Health Counseling, School Counseling, School Psychology, Developmental Psychology and College Instruction in Psychology are offered. The counseling programs are accredited by CACREP and the School Psychology Program is accredited by NASP.

Undergraduate

The rapid changes of society demand that all persons have a better understanding of the human condition, and professionals be trained to deal with increasingly complex problems. The outstanding faculty members of the Department of Counseling, Educational, and Developmental Psychology prepare students to meet the challenges of personal, family, community and social issues.

Using the processes and principles of human development as a foundation, students learn to think critically and work skillfully in settings such as mental health agencies, day care centers, special education classrooms, support agencies for persons with developmental delays, convalescent hospitals and many other social service settings. They will be able to use psychological and developmental principles to understand conflict, to generate alternate responses, to act on educated judgment, to modify contexts to bring about desired changes while recognizing the dignity of persons, to promote human welfare, and to maintain scholarly integrity. The department integrates a solid theoretical base with applied experiences in all programs.

The department's special equipment and rooms enable students to improve the quality of their academic preparation. Students can video record, review, and critique their performance in rooms with interactive video capability. Computer and space resources are made available for individual and group research projects. Faculty members regularly make themselves available to students who engage in research. Study carrels are available for use by students.

The Department of Counseling, Educational, and Developmental Psychology has the following undergraduate programs: Bachelor of Science in Applied Developmental Psychology, Bachelor of Arts in Education in Child Development/Elementary, and Bachelor of Arts in Education in Special Education.

General Admission Requirements for Counseling, Educational, and Developmental Psychology: Students wishing to study applied developmental psychology or child development are encouraged to take general psychology and other psychology courses and complete their lower division general requirements. Transfer students should see an advisor to arrange for an evaluation of their transfer courses to receive appropriate credit for major courses and electives.

Graduate

The degree programs available through the Department of Counseling, Educational and Developmental Psychology are: Master of Science in Applied Psychology, with emphases in Mental Health Counseling and School Counseling, Master of Science in School Psychology and a Master of Education in Special Education. Each degree program addresses the changing nature of society and professional requirements.

Projections for the next decade regularly point to the changing nature of our society and the need for human service occupations to help people adjust and adapt to change. Although the rate of population growth will remain fairly stable, the composition of the population will change. The number of senior citizens will increase. More preschool children nationally will be enrolled in day care programs. Universal health care, including mental health care and illness prevention will be in place. Increased urbanization and a diverse work force means people will be in physical and psychological contact with a greater number of people; consequently, intra- and interpersonal skills will become even more important.

A trend in human service occupations dealing with specific personal problems has already become evident. Public and private agencies must provide services to people who may need help with specific problems. Teachers and school counselors are challenged to provide services to students who vary widely in age, abilities and adjustment. The faculty of the department are actively engaged in research, and participation on national boards and professional organizations. Faculty members consistently receive excellent evaluations from students.