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Educational
psychologists can work in a variety of settings to include colleges
and universities, government agencies, and/or corporate settings.
Such persons are not only likely to focus on how effective learning
and teaching take place, but on developing methods to continually
improve such processes in academic and/or other institutional settings.
Thus, they are primarily concerned with developing and implementing
more effective ways to improve memory retention, learning, and motivation.
As a result, such persons are often actively engaged in areas such
as research, staff training, and/or program development.
Prerequisites
The absence of any conviction for a felony or any communicable or
contagious disease, which would prevent the student from teaching
or performing other certified services, must be attested to. Students
should apply for state criminal clearance immediately following
admission to any of the state credentialing programs.
A preadmission interview and writing test are to be scheduled when
possible with at least two faculty members in the Department of
Educational Psychology and Counseling who will evaluate the applicant's
expressiveness, commitment, values, cultural affirmation, and professional
attitudes. When admission is granted without a prior interview,
an appointment must be made with the department chair during the
first few weeks of residence before program approval. Continuation
in the program is contingent upon a satisfactory rating by the interviewers.
NOTE: Applicants who are lacking any of the above prerequisites
may be admitted to the program with the understanding the deficiencies
must be removed at the earliest possible date prior to entry to
advanced practicums or fieldwork. Credit thus earned may be used
for degree purposes if all other program requirements are met.
In addition, candidates must provide evidence of the following:
- Within the past seven years,
at least one introductory or advanced course must have been satisfactorily
completed in each of the following: foundational educational psychology
and developmental psychology.
- At least 15 quarter units
of credit must have been earned on the upper division or graduate
level in one of the following areas within the past seven years,
with no grade less than C (2.00): professional education (including
teaching and/or administration), counseling and/or school psychology,
as well as behavioral sciences and/or psychology.
- For those entering the 45-unit
post master's option, the master's degree must have been earned
in an area of professional education, teaching, counseling, school
administration, or an equivalent specialization.
NOTE: Deficiencies in the above
prerequisites may be removed after entrance to Ed.S. study. Eligible
credits thus earned may be used as electives for the program when
all other requirements have been met.
The Program
The following core courses, or their equivalents, are mandatory
for the educational psychology program. If any of the specified
courses have been previously completed for another degree, the credits
cannot be applied toward the Ed.S. degree. Instead, additional cognate
electives must be chosen to meet the minimum total units required.
Prerequisites
The curriculum for a Specialist in Education degree in the School
of Education comprises a minimum of 90 quarter units beyond an approved
baccalaureate degree, or 45 units beyond the Master of Arts degree.
For course descriptions click here.
| EDAD 524 |
Administration and Leadership |
3 |
| EDCI 514 |
Curriculum and Instruction |
3 |
| EDPC 540 |
Principles of Counseling |
3 |
| EDRS 504 |
Methods and Materials
of Research |
3 |
| EDCI 512 |
Faith and Learning |
3 |
Core Requirements
| EDAD
687 |
Leadership
in the Organization |
3 |
| EDFO
606 |
Sociology
of Education |
3 |
| EDPC
607 |
Dynamics
of Personality |
3 |
| EDRS
604 |
Educational
Statistics I |
3 |
| EDAD
688 |
Moral
Leadership |
3 |
Content Specialization
| EDPC 404/504 |
Standardized Testing
in Education |
3 |
| EDPC 460/560 |
The Exceptional Child |
3 |
| EDPC 505 |
Psychological Theories
of Instruction |
3 |
| EDPC 524 |
Lifespan Development |
3 |
| EDPC 650 |
Mental Exceptionality |
3 |
Electives
Electives are selected as needed, with departmental approval,
from counseling, research, advanced statistics, computer science,
measurement, and other cognate areas of education and/or psychology
in any department of the University. Such electives may sometimes
be structured to include a teaching or professional credential together
with the Ed.S. degree. The basis on which to choose from these or
other courses depends on prior preparation and the ultimate interests
or goals of the student.
NOTE: Remember that the units outlined above do not
total 90 units. In order to receive an Ed.S. degree, you must accumulate
90 units beyond an approved baccalaureate degree.
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