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Welcome to the Educational Psychology Home Page
The Educational Psychology program at Andrews University is housed in the Department of Educational & Counseling Psychology. The Educational Psychology concentration (EdD or PhD) prepares individuals for educational psychology positions or for the professional practice of school psychology. The educational psychology focus prepares college and university instructors in the areas of human development, personality, learning and instruction, measurement, statistics, and research design. Educational psychologists also work in schools, businesses, industries, and various human development settings.
The school psychology focus prepares individuals for a professional career in school psychology. Doctoral-level school psychologists work in public and private school systems, colleges and universities, preschool and child development centers, and private practice. Typical responsibilities include assessment, diagnosis, consultation, program planning, and intervention services to preschool and school-age children with educational, emotional, and behavioral problems. Certification/licensure as a school psychologist is advisable for the school psychology focus. If certification has not been met prior to enrollment in the doctoral program, the student and adviser can plan a sequence of additional courses which will meet this requirement. See the description of the EdS in School Psychology for Michigan certification requirements.
Supervised field experiences in appropriate schools, colleges, agencies, or hospitals are required in both areas of emphasis. In each case, the student's program is planned after a careful evaluation of his/her goals, background of study, and personal experience.
Educational Psychology [EdD]The Educational Psychology concentration prepares individuals for the professional practice of school psychology. Doctoral – level school psychologists work in public and private school systems, colleges and universities, preschool and child-development centers, and private practice. Typical responsibilities include assessment, diagnosis, consultation, program planning, and intervention services to preschool and school-age children with educational, emotional, and behavioral problems. This is a professional degree that is aimed at preparing school psychologists for added responsibility in the area of supervision or more in-depth understanding of school psychological practice and research methodology. It is planned to be a continuation of the Ed.S degree. Certification/licensure as a school psychologist is advisable. If certification has not been met prior to enrollment in the doctoral program, the sequence of courses for the Ed.S program as outlined in this bulletin must be completed as part of the doctoral program.
Degree Requirements:
Ed.S in a state-approved School Psychology program (69 credits if taken at AU)
| Electives | 0-8 Credits | |
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completing the 69-credit School Psychology program at Andrews University
need not take any electives. Students who obtained their Ed.S. in
an institution other than Andrews University must complete 8 credits
of doctoral electives at Andrews University. Included in these credits
must be EDFN500. |
| Dissertation | Credits | ||
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| Total EdD | 90 | ||
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Faculty
Jimmy Kijai,PhD Professor of Research and Statistical Methodology and Program Coordinator
Elvin Gabriel, EdD Associate Professor of Educational and Counseling Psychology
Jerome Thayer,PhD Professor of Research and Statistical Methodology
Rudolph Bailey, PhD Professor of Educational Psychology
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