Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations

The mission of this department is fourfold:

First, to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in the areas of psychological and social foundations that support the preparation and continuing development of educational and human-service professionals. These courses include those in human development, personality, abnormal and school psychology, educational psychology, measurement and research, and the history, sociology, and philosophy of education. 

Second, to create and administer graduate programs that draw from courses in educational psychology, social foundations, and school psychology which respond to the needs of education and human-service professionals. 

Third, to conduct and participate in research and other scholarly activities that contribute to the knowledge base and professional practice of education and human-service personnel. 

Fourth, to serve the college, university, state, and nation consistent with our professional expertise and interests. 

The department offers masters degrees in 1) Educational Psychology and 2) Professional Development for Teachers. Also offered is a specialist degree in School Psychology. 

Full-time department faculty include the following:

Radhi Al-Mabuk, Tom Berg, Rob Boody, Kerri Clopton, Deborah Deemer, Katheryn East, Michael Fanelli, Stephen Fortgang, Suzanne Freedman, Sherry Gable, Tony Gabriele, Charlotte Haselhuhn, John Henning, Melissa Heston, Elana Joram, Kimberly Knesting, Basil Reppas, Ralph Scott, John Smith, Leonard Upham and Barry Wilson. Acting Department Head – Radhi Al-Mabuk

Educational Psychology & Foundations
617 Schindler Education Center
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0607
Tel: (319) 273-2694
Fax: (319) 273-7732

Outcomes and Syllabi for NCATE preparation

200:017 Field Experience 200:128 Field Experience

Masters Degree: Professional Development for Teachers

School Psychology at UNI

Faculty Directory

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Revised 10/9/2007