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EPS 525 INTRO TO STATISTICS (3)
Descriptive and inferential statistics including central tendency, dispersion, correlation, regression, and analysis of variance.
EPS 525H INTRO TO STATISTICS - HONORS (3)
Descriptive and inferential statistics including central tendency, dispersion, correlation, regression, and analysis of variance. Prerequisite: Honors Student Group
EPS 580 HUMAN DEVELOPMENT (3)
Principles of growth and development within the lifespan of the individual, relating these principles to human relations and behavior.
EPS 580H HUMAN DEVELOPMT-HONORS (3)
Principles of growth and development within the lifespan of the individual, relating these principles to human relations and behavior. Prerequisite: Honors Student Group
EPS 590 DRUG & ALCOHOL ABUSE (3)
Overview of the basic concepts of drug and alcohol abuse with emphasis on selection and implementation of treatment and prevention strategies.
EPS 590H DRUG & ALCOHOL ABUSE - HONORS (3)
Overview of the basic concepts of drug and alcohol abuse with emphasis on selection and implementation of treatment and prevention strategies. Prerequisite: Honors Student Group
EPS 591 PERSONALITY ADJUST (3)
Investigates the dynamics of human behavior and adaptation to the environment; consideration of personality theory, motivation, frustration and conflict, anxiety, deviance, defense, and psychotherapy.
EPS 592 COMMUNITY COUNSELING (3)
Introduces community counseling, including historical perspectives, theory, practice, employment settings, credentialing requirements, research, and ethical considerations.
EPS 593 PUB SCH IN-SERV WKSP (1-3)
Topical instruction involving exchange of ideas, practical methods, skills, and principles. Normally you may count up to 6 hours of 593 toward your graduate program. Pass-fail only.
EPS 594 SCH GUIDANCE&COUNSEL (3)
Introduces school counseling knowledge and skill competencies, including historical perspectives, theory, practice, employment settings, credentialing, legislation, research, and ethical considerations.
EPS 595 SELF-MGT TECHNIQUES (3)
Presents procedures by which the principles of learning theory can be translated into the achievement of personal goals. Includes techniques for initiating self-change that address the affective, behavioral, and cognitive modes of human functioning.
EPS 596 DEV PERSP HUMAN DEV (3)
Examines human development and behavior within the context of racial, ethnic, and cultural diversity. Topics include racial/ethnic identity development, intelligence, stereotyping, and racism.
EPS 597 READING COMPRE EXAM (1-9)
Prerequisite: instructor's consent. Pass-fail only.
EPS 599 CONTEMP DEVELOPMENTS (1-3)
Examines recent trends and investigations in the helping professions. Letter grade or pass-fail.
EPS 601 THEORIES OF COUNSEL (3)
Basic counseling theories of relevance to helping professionals.
EPS 602 AMER COLLEGE STUDENT (3)
Characteristics of college students and their roles in contemporary society, including an analysis of basic values, ability to receive instruction, influence of peer group, relationship to campus culture, needs, and problems.
EPS 603 COL STDT DEV THEORS (3)
Human and college-student development theory and its application to practice. Involves critically evaluating various developmental theories in relation to student-affairs practice in higher education.
EPS 605 ED PSY APP TO LRNING (3)
Theories and principles of learning and development relate4d to issues and problems of teaching and learning.
EPS 606 APPL BEHAVIOR MGMNT (3)
Opportunity to put into practice principles of learning as they relate to the design, implementation, and evaluation of behavioral programs for school-aged individuals.
EPS 608 FIELD WORK EXP (1-12)
Prerequisite: instructor's consent. Pass-fail only.
EPS 610 CHILD PSYCHOLOGY (3)
Child development from the prenatal period to adolescence: emotional, intellectual, social, cultural, and perceptual factors. EPS 580 recommended.
EPS 611 ADOLESCENT PSYCHOL (3)
Adolescent development with emphasis on physiological, emotional, intellectual, social, and cultural factors. EPS 580 recommended.
EPS 612 ADULT PSYCHOLOGY (3)
Adult psychology approached through a systems perspective of development theory; focus on adults within family and career contexts. EPS 580 recommended.
EPS 620 VOC COUNSEL&CAREER (3)
Theories of career choice and vocational development and means of evaluating, promoting, and enhancing vocational development.
EPS 621 MARITAL COUNSEL&FAM (3)
Introduces the major theories in marital and family counseling, including developmental phases of the family. EPS 610, EPS 611 and EPS 612 recommended; and Admission to Masters Program in M.A. Counseling; Ed.D., Educational Psychology, M.Ed. School Counseling or Student Affairs or permission of instructor. Prerequisite: EPS 601 and admission to required program: M.A. Counseling or M.Ed. School Counseling or M.Ed. Student Affairs or Ed.D. Counseling Psychology or Ed.D. School Psychology
EPS 622 CHILD COUNSELING (3)
Theory and techniques for treating psychological disorders in children. Includes approaches to treatment, efficacy research, and treatment evaluation. EPS 580, EPS 610 and EPS 611 recommended; and Admission to Masters Program in M.A. Counseling and School Psychology; Ed.D., Educational Psychology, M.Ed. School Counseling or Student Affairs or permission of instructor. Prerequisite: EPS 601 and admission to required program: M.A. Counseling or M.A. School Psychology or M.Ed. School Counseling or M.Ed. Student Affairs or Ed.D. Counseling Psychology or Ed.D. School Psychology
EPS 624 COMPUTER STATISTICS (3)
Computer application of descriptive and inferential statistics including practice in programming research projects. Prerequisite: EPS 525
EPS 625 INTERM STATISTICS (3)
Advanced descriptive and inferential statistics including parametric and nonparametric procedures. Prerequisite: EPS 525
EPS 660 COUNSELING PROCESSES (3)
Introduces counseling skill development, emphasizing counseling of normal individuals with developmental concerns. Includes 15-hour practicum. EPS 670 recommended; and Admission to an EPS Graduate Program for which this course is required. Required programs include: M.A. Counseling and School Psychology, M.Ed. School Counseling and Student Affairs, Ed.D. - Counseling and School Psychology. Prerequisite: EPS 601 and admission to required program: M.A. Counseling or M.A. School Psychology or M.Ed. School Counseling or M.Ed. Student Affairs or Ed.D. Counseling Psychology or Ed.D. School Psychology
EPS 661 GROUP PROCESSES (3)
Methods of leadership, group effectiveness, communication within groups, and evaluation of outcomes. Required programs include: M.A. Counseling, M.Ed. School Counseling and Student Affairs, Ed.D. - Counseling Psychology. Prerequisite: EPS 601 and EPS 660 and admission to required program: M.A. Counseling or M.Ed. School Counseling or M.Ed. Student Affairs or Ed.D. Counseling Psychology
EPS 664 TEST&MEASUREMENTS (3)
Test theory and construction of selected intelligence, achievement, aptitude, personality, interest, and special ability tests. Prerequisite: EPS 525 Corequisite: EPS 625
EPS 665 STU SERV IN HIGH EDU (3)
Survey course introduces the areas of student services. Reviews organization, administration, goals, and objectives of these areas from a theoretical and practical perspective.
EPS 670 PROFESSIONAL ETHICS, LEGAL STANDARDS AND RESPONSIBILITIES (3)
Current professional problems and ethics in the helping professions, including issues related to certification, licensure, confidentiality, forensic concerns, values, responsibilities, and professional and legal standards.
EPS 671 CONSULT/HELP PROFESS (3)
Examines consultative role of the mental health professional according to origin, assumption, goals, and strategies underlying several models of service delivery.
EPS 673 PSYCHO ASSES I (3)
Administration, scoring, interpretation, and report writing with major measures of intelligence. Includes theory and research with practicum experience. Required programs include: M.A. School Psychology; Ed.D., Counseling and School Psychology. Prerequisite or Corequisite: EPS 664 and Admission to required program: M.A. School Psychology or Ed.D. Counseling Psychology or Ed.D. School Psychology
EPS 674 PSYCHOED ASSES II (3)
Administration, scoring, and interpretation of tests of cognitive, academic, adaptive, sensory, and motor functioning. Emphasizes psychoeducational diagnosis and report writing. Required programs include M.A. School Psychology and Ed.D.- School Psychology. Prerequisite: EPS 664 and EPS 673 and admission to required program: M.A. School Psychology or Ed.D. School Psychology
EPS 675 PSYCHOED PRACTICUM (3)
Supervised administration and interpretation of a variety of tests applicable to the practice of school psychology and supervised experience with consultative, in-service, and direct interventions in educational settings. Letter grade or Pass-fail. Involves 100 practicum hours per semester; course may be repeated for up to 6 hours of credit. Prerequisite: EPS 606 and EPS 673 and EPS 674 and EPS 738
EPS 680 ASSMNT & DIAGNOSIS (3)
Presents current diagnostic system and variety of psychoeducational diagnoses set forth in Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and federal and Arizona regulations. Emphasizes integrating psychological assessment results with the diagnostic process. Background in personality theory or abnormal psychology. Prerequisite or Corequisite: EPS 664
EPS 685 GRADUATE RESEARCH (1-6)
Prerequisite: instructor's consent. Letter grade or pass-fail.
EPS 690 MULTICULTURAL COUN (3)
Theoretical and skill development course for counselors and clinicians designed to strengthen awareness, knowledge, and skills in the competencies necessary to evaluate presenting problems brought by ethnically and culturally diverse clients. Pre- or Co-requisites: EPS 601 and EPS 660
EPS 692 COUNSELING PRACTICUM (3)
Supervised, on-campus counseling practicum experiences, emphasizing interaction with individuals seeking service from counselors. Minimum practicum experience is 100 clock hours. Required programs include: M.A. Counseling, M.Ed. School Counseling & Student Affairs, Ed.D. Counseling Psychology. Prerequisite: EPS 601 and EPS 660 and EPS 670 and admission to required program: M.A. Counseling or M.Ed. School Counseling or M.Ed. Student Affairs or Ed.D. Counseling Psychology
EPS 693 SCH PSY CERT INTERN (3)
Post-practicum experience providing supervised, on-the-job experience in assessment and intervention in the schools. 1200 clock hours required, including 600 hours in a school setting. Prerequisite: EPS 675
EPS 694 COUNS INTERNSHIP-MAS (3-6)
Post-practicum experience providing supervised, on-the-job experience in counseling. 600 clock hours required. Required programs include: M.A. Counseling, M.Ed. School Counseling & Student Affairs, Ed.D. - Counseling Psychology. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit. Prerequisite: EPS 692 and admission to required program: M.A. Counseling M.Ed. School Counseling or M.Ed. Student Affairs or Ed.D. Counseling Psychology
EPS 697 INDEPENDENT STUDY (1-3)
Prerequisite: instructor's consent. Letter grade or pass-fail.
EPS 698 GRADUATE SEMINAR (1-3)
Letter grade or pass-fail.
EPS 699 THESIS (1-9)
Pass-fail only.
EPS 701 SEM/EARLY CLDHD DEV (3)
Advanced study of theories and research related to infancy and early childhood normal development. EPS 610 recommended.
EPS 702 SEM/DEVELOP DISABIL (3)
Advanced study of theories and research related to atypical development in infancy and early childhood.
EPS 705 POL&PRAC/EARLY INTVN (1-3)
Overview of policy and practices, research-design and service-delivery approaches, and the role of the school psychologist relative to the early childhood population.
EPS 712 FOUND OF LEARNING (3)
Foundations of learning and individual differences applied to professional practice. Prerequisite: EPS 605 or PSY 621
EPS 720 SEMINAR IN LEARNING (3)
Analysis and critical evaluation of research on current issues in learning. Prerequisite: EPS 605 or EPS 712
EPS 722 ADV COUNSEL&PSYCHOTH (3)
Contemporary theories, skills in supervision, developmental counseling, and therapy. Prerequisite: EPS 692 Corequisite: EPS 692
EPS 725 MULTIVARIATE STATS (3)
Applies multivariate techniques to psychological research. Prerequisite: EPS 525 or EPS 625
EPS 737 PSYCHODIAGNOSTICS I (3)
Administration and interpretation of objective and projective measures of personality (adolescents and adults). Emphasizes diagnosis and written case reports. Required programs include: M.A. Counseling; Ed.D., Counseling and School Psychology. EPS 680 recommended. Prerequisite: EPS 591 or PSY 610 and EPS 664 and admission to required program: M.A. Counseling or Ed.D. Counseling Psychology or Ed.D. School Psychology
EPS 738 PSYCHODIAGNOSTICS II (3)
Administration and interpretation of objective and projective measures of personality for children and adolescents. Emphasizes diagnosis and written case reports. Admission to EPS program for which this course is required. Required programs include: M.A. School Psychology, Ed.D. Counseling and School Psychology. Prerequisite: EPS 664 and admission to required program: M.A. School Psychology or Ed.D. Counseling Psychology or Ed.D. School Psychology
EPS 739 DIRECTED READINGS (1-3)
Current information from professional journals on topics not covered in regular programs of studies. Prerequisite: instructor's consent.
EPS 740 DOCTORAL PRAC/PROFES (3)
Doctoral-level practicum emphasizing advanced skills, educational and psychological assessment, and intervention strategies. Letter grade or pass-fail. Admission to Doctoral Program in Counseling Psychology. Prerequisite: EPS 670 and EPS 692 and EPS 737 and admission to required program: Ed.D. Counseling Psychology
EPS 741 DOCTORAL PRAC/SH PSY (3)
Supervised skill development in interdisciplinary assessment and provision of services to young children with handicaps and their families. 200 clock hours of client contact required per semester. Letter grade or pass-fail. Must be repeated for two semesters for a total of 6 hours of credit. Admission to Doctoral Program in School Psychology. Prerequisite: EPS 606 and EPS 671 and EPS 675 and admission to required program: Ed.D. School Psychology
EPS 750 COUNSELING SUPERVIS (3)
Doctoral-level supervision practicum. Emphasizes development of counseling supervision models for training beginning counselors. Prerequisite: EPS 740
EPS 753 NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL (3)
Neuropsychological assessment techniques used in evaluating neurological dysfunction and aphasic, agnosic, and apraxic disorders affecting child and adult learning, social, and motor competence. Prerequisite: EPS 673 and PSY 650
EPS 764 ADMIN PSYCHOL SERV (3)
Theories and skills related to management, development, and evaluation of psychological services; emphasizes supervisory role of the program administrator. Admission to Doctoral Program in Educational Psychology or instructor's consent. Prerequisite: EPS 670
EPS 796 DOCTORAL INTERNSHIP (3-9)
Full-time supervised professional experience. 1500 clock hours required. (If you are a school psychology student, you must take at least 600 hours in a school setting.) Instructor consent. Must be taken for two semesters for a total of 6 hours of credit. Prerequisite: EPS 740 or EPS 741
EPS 798 DISSERTATION SEMINAR (3)
EPS 799 DISSERTATION (1-9)
Individualized directed research, writing, and oral defense of selected dissertation topic. Pass-fail only. Admission to Doctoral Program in Educational Psychology. Prerequisite: Admission to required program: Ed.D. Counseling Psychology or Ed.D. School Psychology or Ed.D. Learning and Instruction