Educational
and Counseling Psychology
Higher Education
|
Rationale The changing student population in higher education has created new demands for persons employed as college student affairs professionals. The Departments of Educational and Counseling Psychology (EDP) and Policy Studies and Evaluation (EPE) at the University of Kentucky collaboratively offer master’s degree options with emphasis in college student affairs and counseling.Graduates of the program will be prepared to work in a variety of professional positions in higher education institutions (e.g., residence life, student activities, recruitment and admissions, dean of students). Application Students may apply for admission to the master’s degree with focus on 1) counseling in college student services through EDP or with focus on 2) college student services policy and programming through EPE . Admission information may be obtained from the appropriate Director of Graduate Studies or from our web pages (http://www.uky.edu/Education/EDP/edpappl.html or (http://www.uky.edu/Education/EPE/epeappm.html ). Admission decisions are made by a joint committee of the two departments. Departmental application deadlines should be noted. Course of Study Students enrolled in this program will complete a common core and a concentration that includes focused coursework, outside electives, a research course, a practicum/internship, and a capstone project/exam (outlined as Concentration I or II below). |
| Core Program (13 credits) [applies to either concentration] | |
| EPE 601 Proseminar | 1 credit |
| EDP 605 Counseling Techniques I | 3 credits |
|
EDP 778 Theories of
Adult Development |
3 credits |
| EPE 612 Intro to Higher Education | 3 credits |
| EPE 632 Student Services | 3 credits |
| I. Concentration in College Student Counseling (24 credits) [EDP masters] | |
| EDP 652 Theories in Counseling | 3 credits |
| EDP 661 Counseling Techniques II | 3 credits |
| EDP 649 Group Counseling | 3 credits |
| EDP 666 Psychology of Career Choice | 3 credits |
| EDP 557 Educational Statistics | 3 credits |
| EDP 656 Research Methods | 3 credits |
| Students choose an elective | 3 credits |
|
EDP 664 Practicum in Counseling |
3 credits |
| II. Concentration in College Student Services (22 credits) [EPE Masters] | |
|
EPE 653 History of Higher
Education |
3 credits |
| EPE elective(s) | 6 credits |
| Research | 3 credits |
| Students
choose electives outside the College of Education
(e.g., Martin School of Public Policy; Gatton School of Business; behavioral, social or administrative sciences) |
|
| INTERNSHIP: EPE 790
Internship in Educational Policy Studies |
4-6 credits |
Contact the appropriate DGS:
Director
of Graduate Study
Department
of Educational and Counseling Psychology (EDP)
OR
Director
of Graduate Study
Department of Educational Policy and Evaluation (EPE)
College
of Education
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY 40506-0001
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