A survey of counseling psychology, philosophy, procedures and practices. Consideration of the roles of the counselor in relation to counseling services in the community and educational settings. In-depth training in initial counseling skills, interviewing
This course is required for all entering doctoral students in Educational Psychology, School Psychology, Counseling Psychology, and Quantitative and Psychometric Methods. The fall seminar serves as an orientation to the doctoral programs and as a support for graduate student success. Specifically, this course introduces some general expectations, guidelines, and strategies for successfully completing the PhD at a research institution and provides support for self-reflection and initial engagement with a research topic of interest.
Consideration of the theoretical origins of learning within the context of education. Topics include major theories of learning, physiological bases for learning, relationships between learning theory and instruction, and major applications of learning theories in educational settings.
A study of the philosophical precursors and scientific traditions of psychology. The school of 19th and 20th century psychology are surveyed as are the major theoretical positions and content areas of contemporary psychology.
An examination of a subset of evaluation methods, topics, and problems. An introductory course in the area with minimal emphasis on quantitative methods. The course is designed to: provide a perspective from which evaluation studies may be viewed; and, to provide experiences for those who will learn from or conduct evaluations.
This course provides theoretical material and advanced laboratory practice in the measurement of intelligence by individual techniques. Lecture, two hours; laboratory, two hours. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits.
An in-depth study of the nature and measurement of human emotion, temperament and personality. Laboratory and field experience in the administration, scoring, and interpretation of tests related to personality functioning and underlying dynamics of personality. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits.
An integrative seminar in diagnosis and application of theories, techniques and assessment tools in Counseling Psychology. Special consideration of methods of classification of psychological states and characteristics including DSM-III temperment, analysis, and other research methods of integrating assessment and treatment alternatives.
An introduction to research methods applicable to education; the scientific method, research designs, measurement techniques, statistical analysis, and writing the research report.
Special topics in psychological theories and research applicable to educational practices. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits.
