College of Education

www.uni.edu/coe/epf

 

Staff:

R. Al-Mabuk, Interim Head. T. Berg, R. Boody, K. Clopton, D. Deemer, K. East, M. Fanelli, S. Fortgang, S. Freedman, S. Gable, A. Gabriele, C. Haselhuhn, J. Henning, M. Heston, E. Joram, K. Knesting, B. Reppas, R. Scott, J. Smith, L. Upham, B. Wilson.

 

The Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations offers the following graduate programs. (There are no undergraduate majors or minors in the Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations.) The specific requirements for these graduate programs are listed within this Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations section in the following order:

 

Graduate Majors (M.A.E.)

Educational Psychology
Educational Psychology: Professional Development for Teachers

 

Graduate Majors (Ed.D.)
Specialist in Education: School Psychology

 

 

Master of  Arts in Education Degree Programs

 

Major in Educational Psychology

 

This major is designed for 1) students planning further graduate studies in educational or school psychology; 2) persons with work experience as teachers, instructors or trainers in schools, business, or human service agencies who are seeking further professional development.

 

This major is available on the thesis and non-thesis options. A minimum of 36 semester hours is required for the thesis option and a minimum of 33 semester hours for the non-thesis option. A minimum of 15 hours 200-level course work is required for the thesis option. A minimum of 12 hours 200-level course work is required for the non-thesis option.

 

The Graduate Record Examination (General Test) is required for admission to the program.

 

Students interested in this program must submit a completed Application for Admission to Graduate Study and should contact the Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations for any other admission requirements.  Graduate information and application for graduate admission can be found at http://www.grad.uni.edu/admission/default.aspx.

 

Required professional core:
Educational Psychology: 200:214	3 hours
Measurement and Research: 250:205	3 hours
Educational Psychology: 200:140 or Social Foundations: 260:234 (as approved by advisor)	3 hours
Educational Psychology emphasis: completion of at least 15 hours (advisor approved) in one of the three emphases listed below	15 hours
Professional studies Thesis option: 6 hrs. of 200:299. Non-thesis option: 3 hrs. from 200:285, 200:290, 200:299	3 or 6 hours
Electives: a minimum of 6 hours Electives will be selected in consultation with advisor and approval of the graduate coordinator.	6 hours
Thesis Option Non-Thesis Option	36 hours 33 hours

 

Development and Learning Emphasis:
Educational Psychology: 200:235 or (200:116 and 200:285); 200:220; 200:224.
Measurement and Research: 250:180.

Research and Evaluation Emphasis:
Measurement and Research: 250:180; 250:181; 250:281;
3 hours in Development and Learning Emphasis; and
one course from the following: 190:305; 250:270; 250:300; 250:301.

Context and Techniques of Assessment Emphasis:
Educational Psychology: 200:240; 200:280; 200:286; 200:289.
Special Education: 220:260.           
Measurement and Research: 250:281; 250:282; 250:283; 250:284.

 

Major in Educational Psychology: Professional Development for Teachers

 

 

This degree program is specially designed to fulfill the professional development needs of experienced teachers. The intent of the program is to enable participants to increase their knowledge base in content areas or to develop expertise in new content areas while sharpening their understanding and skills as classroom teachers. The program seeks to provide a course of study directly tied to teaching practice, in which course selection, student learning, and required research are organized around issues and problems which teachers view as important. The degree program provides ample opportunity for exploring the relationship between theory and practice, with a focus on improving student learning. The program presents a variety of opportunities for peer collaboration, development of strategies for implementing innovations in classroom practice, and thoughtful analysis of contemporary issues and problems facing teachers.

 

This degree program invites participation from early childhood, elementary, middle school, and high school teachers. This major is available on the thesis and non-thesis options. A minimum of 36 semester hours is required for the thesis option and a minimum of 33 semester hours for the non-thesis option. The thesis or research paper is expected to explore a topic that will improve classroom practice and student learning. A minimum of 15 hours of 200-level course work is required for the thesis option. A minimum of 12 hours of 200-level course work is required for the non-thesis option.

 

Successful completion of a final oral comprehensive examination is required for both the thesis and non-thesis options.

 

The Graduate Record Examination (General Test) is not required for admission to the program.

 

Students interested in this program must submit a completed Application for Admission to Graduate Study and should contact the Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations for any other admission requirements.  Graduate information and application for graduate admission can be found at http://www.grad.uni.edu/admission/default.aspx.

Specialist in Education Degree Program

 

The major in School Psychology at the University of Northern Iowa leading to the Specialist in Education Degree involves breadth of preparation as well as depth in a particular field of specialization.

 

Course work requirements for the Specialist in Education Degree are defined in terms of a three-year graduate program, including internship and work taken on the master's degree. A minimum of 69 semester hours beyond the bachelor's degree is required for completing the program.

 

The School Psychology major is open to students who hold a master's degree from an accredited graduate school, and who meet the requirements set forth below.

 

Students interested in this program must submit a completed Application for Admission to Graduate Study and should contact the Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations for any other admission requirements and detailed information on the School Psychology major. Graduate information and application for graduate admission can be found at http://www.grad.uni.edu/admission/default.aspx.

 

For requirements concerning admission, program approval, candidacy, scholarship, residence, examinations,  thesis, and graduation for the Specialist in Education degree.

 

Major in School Psychology

 

Admission to the Ed.S. program in School Psychology requires an earned, accredited master's degree and a prior graduate preparation equivalent to UNI's M.A.E.: General Educational Psychology degree program with an emphasis in Context and Techniques of Assessment.

 

The Graduate Record Examination (General Test) is required for admission to the program.

Students with deficiencies will be notified prior to admission. Any deficiencies in the student's background will be added to the student's Ed.S. program requirements.

 

This major is available on the thesis option. A student who did not complete a thesis at the master's degree level must select the thesis option to complete the Ed.S. degree.

This major is also available on the non-thesis option. Students who completed a thesis as part of a master's degree program may request to have the Ed.S. thesis requirement waived. At the time of admission, the student requesting a waiver will submit a copy of the master's thesis to the School Psychology Committee. The thesis will be reviewed by the School Psychology Committee to determine if the work meets Ed.S. program thesis standards. This determination will be based on 1) the relevance of the topic to the practice of school psychology, 2) whether the thesis is empirically based, and 3) whether the thesis is of such quality that it would be accepted as an Ed.S. thesis in the program. Notice of approval or nonapproval of the waiver of the Ed.S. thesis will be sent by the program coordinator to the student, the Graduate College, and the Office of the Registrar.

 

A student who qualifies for the non-thesis option will complete a research paper on a topic related to school psychology. Depending on the extent of the research paper, the student may earn 1-3 semester hours of research credit.

 

For the thesis and non-thesis options, a minimum of 36 semester hours is required. A minimum of 15 hours of 200-level course work is required. Successful completion of a final oral examination is required.

 

Required:
Completion of at least 9 hours selected from the following: Educational Psychology: 200:232; 200:240; 200:286; 200:289 Measurement and Research: 250:281; 250:282; 250:283; 250:284;  250:286	9 hours
Professional Studies:
200:290	3-5 hours
200:291	6 hours
200:299 Thesis option (6 hrs.) Non-thesis option (1-3 hrs.)	1-6 hours
Special Education: 220:260	3 hours
Literacy Education: 230:238	3 hours
Counseling & Behavior Modification: 290:254 or 400:272	3 hours
Electives as approved by committee: Thesis option (1 hr.) Non-thesis option (1-5 hrs.)	1-5 hours
Total hours	36 hours