Chair and Professor-McCullough. Professors-Beck, Jorgenson, Kurtz, Seifert, Willoughby. Associate Professors-Boone, Carns, Carns, Gordon, Jones, Lyman, Payne, Scholwinski, Scribner, Simpson. Assistant Professors-Dochen, Garcia, Homeyer, Kutcher, Reese, Sellers. Lecturer-Hodges.
The Department of Educational Administration and Psychological Services is primarily a graduate department, offering programs in professional counseling, adult and developmental education, educational administration, and school psychology. While the department offers no undergraduate degrees, it does provide courses that support other programs offered by the university. Students interested in learning more about these courses should call the department at (512) 245-2575.
Courses in Educational Administration and Psychological Services (EDP)
1350 Effective Learning. (3-0) A study of the acquisition of procedural knowledge through the application of human learning theory, cognitive behavior modifications, and developmental psychology. Generalization and transfer of this knowledge will be emphasized.
3320 Introduction to Counseling and Psychotherapy. (3-0) The course is designed for upper-division undergraduates who are considering entering a helping profession or who wish to know more about counseling before entering into graduate study. The course will offer an broad overview of counseling, counseling theories, and interpersonal communication skills that will facilitate a counseling relationship. This class will leave students with a greater knowledge of the field of counseling and psychotherapy, a greater understanding of the counseling professional, greater self-awareness, and improved listening and communication skills. A combination of lectures, discussions, films, presentations, and experiential exercises will be employed to reach these goals.
*4378 Problems in Education. (3-0) Individual problems related to areas of selected study of the undergraduate student, designed to meet individual differences for the purpose of certification. A letter following the course title on the permanent record will indicate the area of emphasis according to this code: (c) Counseling. For undergraduates only.
For course descriptions, and further information about available graduate offering, please consult the Graduate Catalog.
* May be repeated for credit.