Academic
Catalog August 2006 - August 2007 Undergraduate
and Graduate
Some courses may not be offered every year. Check with the college or department office for current information about when specific courses are offered.
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EPS 525 INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS (3)
Descriptive and inferential statistics including central tendency, dispersion, correlation, regression, and analysis of variance.
EPS 525H INTRODUCTION 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 DEVELOPMENT - 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 AND ALCOHOL ABUSE: PREVENTION AND TREATMENT (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 AND ALCOHOL ABUSE: PREVENTION AND TREATMENT - 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 ADJUSTMENT (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 PUBLIC SCHOOL IN-SERVICE WORKSHOP (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 FOUNDATIONS OF SCHOOL COUNSELING (3)
Introduces school counseling in K-12 schools, and provides an overview of current trends, historical perspectives, roles and functions, multicultural competencies, credentialing, national standards, research, and ethical considerations. Letter grade only.
EPS 595 SELF-MANAGEMENT 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 595H SELF-MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES - HONORS (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. Prerequisite: Honors Student Group
EPS 596 DEVELOPMENT PERSPECTIVES OF HUMAN DIVERSITY (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 FOR COMPREHENSIVE EXAM (1-9)
Preparation for comprehensive examination. Pass-fail only. Instructor's consent required.
EPS 599 CONTEMPORARY DEVELOPMENTS (1-3)
Examines recent trends and investigations in the helping professions. Letter grade or pass-fail.
EPS 601 THEORIES OF COUNSELING (3)
Basic counseling theories of relevance to helping professionals.
EPS 602 THE AMERICAN 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 COLLEGE STUDENT DEVELOPMENT THEORY (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 604 INTRODUCTION TO SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY: HISTORY AND CURRENT TRENDS (3)
This is a course designed to acquaint graduate students to the history and field of school psychology and contemporary issues and trends in the profession. Prerequisite: Admission to School Psychology (MA) or Educ Psy-School Psy (EdD/PhD)
EPS 605 EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY APPLIED TO LEARNING (3)
Theories and principles of learning and development relate4d to issues and problems of teaching and learning.
EPS 606 APPLIED BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT (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 FIELDWORK EXPERIENCE (1-12)
Pass-fail only. Department consent.
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 PSYCHOLOGY (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 VOCATIONAL COUNSELING AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT (3)
Theories of career choice and vocational development and means of evaluating, promoting, and enhancing vocational development.
EPS 621 MARITAL COUNSELING AND FAMILY SYSTEMS (3)
Introduces the major theories in marital and family counseling, including developmental phases of the family. EPS 610, EPS 611 and EPS 612 recommended. Prerequisite: Admission to Counseling (MA) or Counseling-School Counseling (MEd) or Counseling-Student Affairs (MEd) or Educ Psy-Counseling Psy (EdD) or Educ Psy-Counseling Psy (PhD) and EPS 601
EPS 622 CHILD AND ADOLESCENT COUNSELING (3)
Theory and techniques for treating psychological disorders in children and adolescents. Includes approaches to treatment, efficacy research, and treatment evaluation. Prerequisite: Admission to Counseling (MA) or Counseling-SchCouns (MEd) or Counseling-StdntAffairs (MEd) or Ed Psy-Couns Psy (EdD/PhD) or School Psy (MA) or Ed Psy-SchPsy (EdD/PhD) and EPS 601 and (EPS 580 or EPS 580H or EPS 610 or EPS 611)
EPS 624 COMPUTER STATISTICS (3)
Computer application of descriptive and inferential statistics including practice in programming research projects. Prerequisite: EPS 525 or EPS 525H or EPS 625
EPS 625 INTERMEDIATE STATISTICS (3)
Advanced descriptive and inferential statistics including parametric and nonparametric procedures. Prerequisite: EPS 525
EPS 634 PRACTICES OF SCHOOL COUNSELING (3)
Emphasizes practices of school counseling including structure, knowledge, skills, and evaluation functions; program delivery; and procedures and strategies for integrating, managing, delivering, and promoting school counseling and consultation services. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: EPS 594
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: MA Counseling and School Psychology, MEd School Counseling and Student Affairs, PhD Counseling and School Psychology. Prerequisite: Admission to Counseling (MA) or Counseling-SchCouns (MEd) or Counseling-Std Affairs (MEd) or EduPsy-Counseling Psy (EdD/PhD) or School Psy (MA) or EduPsy-SchPsy (EdD/PhD) and EPS 601
EPS 661 GROUP PROCESSES (3)
Methods of leadership, group effectiveness, communication within groups, and evaluation of outcomes. Required programs include: MA Counseling, MEd School Counseling and Student Affairs, PhD Counseling Psychology. Prerequisite: Admission to Counseling (MA) or Counseling-Schl Couns (MEd) or Counseling-Student Aff (MEd) or Educ Psy-Counseling Psy (EdD/PhD) and EPS 601 and EPS 660
EPS 664 TESTS AND MEASUREMENTS (3)
Test theory and construction of selected intelligence, achievement, aptitude, personality, interest, and special ability tests. Prerequisite: EPS 525 or Corequisite: EPS 625
EPS 665 STUDENT SERVICES IN HIGH EDUCATION (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 CONSULTATION IN THE HELPING PROFESSIONS (3)
Examines consultative role of the mental health professional according to origin, assumption, goals, and strategies underlying several models of service delivery.
EPS 673 PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENT I (3)
Administration, scoring, interpretation, and report writing with major measures of intelligence. Includes theory and research with practicum experience. Required programs include: MA School Psychology, PhD Counseling and School Psychology. Prerequisite: Admission to School Psychology (MA) or Educ Psy-School Psy (EdD/PhD) or Educ Psy-Counseling Psy (EdD/PhD) and Prerequisite or Corequisite: EPS 664
EPS 674 PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENT 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 MA School Psychology and PhD School Psychology. Prerequisite: Admission to School Psychology (MA) or Educ Psy-School Psy (EdD-PhD) and EPS 664 and EPS 673
EPS 675 PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL 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 ASSESSMENT AND 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)
Letter grade or pass-fail. Department consent.
EPS 690 MULTICULTURAL COUNSELING (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. Prerequisite or Corequisite: 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: MA Counseling, MEd School Counseling and Student Affairs, PhD Counseling Psychology. Prerequisite: Admission to Counseling (MA) or Counseling-School Counseling (MEd) or Counseling-Student Affairs (MEd) or Educ Psy-Counseling Psy (EdD or PhD) and EPS 601 and EPS 660 and EPS 670
EPS 693 SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY CERTIFICATION INTERNSHIP (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. Instructor's consent. Prerequisite: EPS 675
EPS 694 COUNSELING INTERNSHIP: MASTER'S (3-6)
Post-practicum experience providing supervised, on-the-job experience in counseling. 600 clock hours required. Required programs include: MA Counseling or MEd School Counseling or MEd Student Affairs or PhD Counseling Psychology. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit. Prerequisite: Admission to Counseling (MA) or Counseling-School Counseling (MEd) or Counseling-Student Affairs (MEd) or Educ Psy-Counseling Psy (EdD or PhD) and EPS 692
EPS 697 INDEPENDENT STUDY (1-3)
Letter grade or pass-fail. Department consent.
EPS 698 GRADUATE SEMINAR (1-3)
Letter grade or pass-fail. Department consent.
EPS 699 THESIS (1-9)
Individualized directed research, writing, and oral defense of selected thesis topic. May be repeated as needed. Prerequisite: Admission to master's program.
EPS 701 SEMINAR IN EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT (3)
Advanced study of theories and research related to infancy and early childhood normal development. EPS 610 recommended.
EPS 702 SEMINAR IN DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (3)
Advanced study of theories and research related to atypical development in infancy and early childhood.
EPS 705 POLICY AND PRACTICES IN EARLY INTERVENTION (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 FOUNDATIONS 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 ADVANCED COUNSELING AND PSYCHOTHERAPY (3)
Contemporary theories, skills in supervision, developmental counseling, and therapy. Prerequisite: EPS 692 Corequisite: EPS 692
EPS 725 MULTIVARIATE STATISTICS (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: MA Counseling or PhD Counseling Psychology or PhD School Psychology. EPS 680 recommended. Prerequisite: Admission to Counseling (MA) or Edu Psy-Counseling Psy (EdD/PhD) or Educ Psy-School Psy (EdD/PhD) and (EPS 591 or PSY 610) and EPS 664
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: MA School Psychology, PhD Counseling or PhD School Psychology. Prerequisite: Admission to School Psychology (MA) or Educ Psy-School Psy (EdD/PhD) or Educ Psy-Counseling Psy (EdD/PhD) and EPS 664
EPS 739 DIRECTED READINGS (1-3)
Current information from professional journals on topics not covered in regular programs of studies. Instructor's consent.
EPS 740 DOCTORAL PRACTICUM IN PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE (3)
Doctoral-level practicum emphasizing advanced skills, educational and psychological assessment, and intervention strategies. Letter grade or pass-fail. Must be repeated for two semesters for a total of 6 hours of credit. Prerequisite: Admission to Educ Psy-Counseling Psy (EdD/PhD) and EPS 670 and EPS 692 and EPS 737
EPS 741 DOCTORAL PRACTICUM IN SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY (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: Admission to Educ Psy-School Psy (EdD/PhD) and EPS 606 and EPS 671 and EPS 675
EPS 750 COUNSELING SUPERVISION (3)
Doctoral-level supervision practicum. Emphasizes development of counseling supervision models for training beginning counselors. Prerequisite: EPS 740
EPS 753 NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT (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 ADMINISTRATION AND EVALUATION OF PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES (3)
Theories and skills related to management, development, and evaluation of psychological services; and emphasizes the supervisory role of a psychologist as program administrator, program developer, grant writer, and program evaluator. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: Admission to Educ Psy-Counseling Psy (PHD) or Educ Psy-School Psy (PHD) and EPS 670
EPS 796 DOCTORAL INTERNSHIP (3-9)
Full-time supervised experience. Counseling Psychology - 2000 hours; School Psychology - 1500 hours (at least 600 hours in school setting). Must be taken for two semesters for a total of 6 credit hours. Instructor consent. 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. Admission to Doctoral Program in Educational Psychology. Prerequisite: Admission to Educational Psy-Counseling Psy (EdD/PhD) or Educational Psy-School Psy (EdD/PhD) or Educational Psy-Learning & Instruction (EdD/PhD)