Northern Arizona University - College of Education

Northern Arizona University
College of Education
PO Box 5774
Flagstaff, AZ 86011-5774
(928) 523-2611

Learn more about degrees in EPS!

The Educational Psychology department is home to many graduate degrees in Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology, School Psychology, and Educational Psychology (Learning and Instruction). Start here to learn more about the different graduate programs in our department!

Doctoral

• Ph.D. in Educational Psychology - Counseling Psychology - A 109-hour program that prepares you to be function as an applied counseling psychologist, a trainer of other counselors or psychologists and/or as a researcher. This program meets the criteria of the National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology and the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards.


• Ph.D. in Educational Psychology - School Psychology Emphasis - A 109-hour program that prepares you to be function as a well-rounded generalist in school psychology, a trainer of other school psychologists, and/or as a researcher. This program is fully approved by National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) through 2011 (first approved in 1998). This program also meets the criteria of the National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology and the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards.


• Ph.D. in Educational Psychology - Learning and Instruction Emphasis - A 109-hour program that prepares you to be function as an educational psychologist with a strong knowledge base of educational psychology and the application of that knowledge to educational endeavors.

Masters

• M. A. School Psychology + Certification - A 72-hour program that prepares you to become a school psychologist emphasizing assessment of learning and behavior problems and becoming an effective consultant in school settings. This program is fully approved by National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) through 2011 (first approved in 1991).


• M. A. Counseling - A 60-hour program that prepares you to become an applied counseling practitioner with a unique educational developmental orientation to work with adults and children in social, mental health and human service agencies. This program is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) through March, 2014 (first accredited in November, 1998).


• M. Ed. School Counseling - A 48-hour program that prepares you to become a professional school counselor. This program is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) through March, 2014 (first accredited in November, 1998).


• M. Ed. Student Affairs Counseling - A 48-hour program with a specialization in counseling and a foundation in students affairs work that prepares you to become an effective professional in student-service positions in higher education.


• M. Ed. Human Relations - A 36-hour theoretically oriented non-practitioner program that is appropriate if you are in the business world, the military, education or related fields and are seeking advanced preparation in facilitating an understanding of human behavior and the learning process.

Distance Learning Programs: The M.Ed. in Human Relations can be earned by students taking courses at various statewide locations and Yuma. The M.Ed. in School Counseling is offered through a cohort model in the Phoenix area, Tucson, and Yuma. The M.A. in Community Counseling is offered through a cohort model on a regular basis in the Phoenix area and occasionally in Yuma.

Certifications and Licensures

• State Psychologist License:
  Students who have earned the Ph.D. Educational Psychology program with concentrations either in School Psychology or Counseling Psychology are eligible for licensure as a psychologist in Arizona after passing the National Professional Psychology exam and completing 1500 hours of post-doctoral supervised psychological experience. For more information, visit http://www.psychboard.az.gov/


• Arizona Counselor Certification/Licensure: Students completing at least a 60-hour Counseling master's program (48-hours in still in effect till 2007), coursework as defined by the Board, and two years of supervised post-master's experience and successful completion of the National Counselor Exam are eligible for certification/licensure as a professional counselor by the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners.


• Licensed Professional Counselor
  Students completing at least a 60-hour master’s program, with an emphasis in Counseling, and two years of supervised post-master’s experience and successful completion of the National Counselor Exam are eligible to be licensed as professional counselors by the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners. Students who are graduates from the M.A. Counseling program are currently eligible for this license. For more information, visit http://www.bbhe.state.az.us/


• School Psychologist State Certification
  Students completing the M.A. in School Psychology (48 hours) and the additional courses (24 hours) for a total of 72 hours which includes an academic year internship are eligible for State Certification by the State Departments of Education. Students who have completed the coursework and the internship requirements of the Ph.D. Educational Psychology-School Psychology are also eligible for this certification. For more information on obtaining school psychologist state certification in the state of Arizona, please visit the following website: http://www.ade.state.az.us/certification/requirements/Professional/SchoolPsy-R.pdf


• Guidance Counselor State Certification
  Students completing a master’s degree in Counseling with a practicum/internship in a school setting in a state approved program are eligible for this certification. Students who are graduates from the M.Ed. in School Counseling program are eligible for this certification. For more information on obtaining the Guidance Counselor state certification in the state of Arizona, please visit the following website: http://www.ade.az.gov/certification/requirements/Professional/GuidanceCounselor-R2.pdf
• National School Psychology Certification System (NSPCS)
  The National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) created the National School Psychology Certification System (NSPCS) for the purpose of credentialing school psychologists who meet a nationally recognized standard. The administration of the NSPCS is vested under the authority of the National School Psychology Certification Board (NSPCB). Students completing the Master’s of Arts + Certification program in School Psychology or the Doctoral Emphasis in School Psychology, both of which are NASP approved programs are eligible to apply for this certification. Requirements include a completion of a program that is officially titled “School Psychology,” 60 graduate semester hours (exclusive of internship) in school psychology, a 1200 hour internship in school psychology of which 600 hours must be completed in a school setting and achieve a passing score of 660 on the School Psychologist Praxis II examination of administered by the Educational Testing Service (ETS). For more information, visit, http://www.nasponline.org/certification/becoming_NCSP.html


• National Counselor Certification (NCC)
  Students completing a graduate degree in Counseling or closely related field, from a regionally accredited program, meet specific curricular criteria, and pass the National Counselor Exam are eligible for this certification. Since the M.A. Counseling and M.Ed. School Counseling programs are also nally accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), students are eligible for this certification immediately upon graduating provided they have passed the NCC exam. Students in the 48-hour M.Ed. Counseling Student Affairs program are also eligible for this certification after passing the exam and completing two years of full-time post-master’s supervised experience. Even though the NCC credential is not necessary for independent (private) practice and is not a replacement for the legislated state credentials such as the Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), those who hold the NCC credential can demonstrate that they have met national standards developed by the profession. For more information, visit http://www.nbcc.org/

Accreditation Information

University Accreditation:

Northern Arizona University was first accredited by North Central Association of Colleges and School in 1936. The most recent accreditation was granted by North Central Association of Colleges and Schools in February, 1998.

Program Accreditation:

The M.Ed. School Counseling and M.A. Community Counseling was first accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) in 1998. These programs have maintained continuous accreditation status which is valid through March, 2014.

The M.A. School Psychology + Certification program received full approval status in 1991 and the Ph.D Educational Psychology-School Psychology program received full approval in 1998. Both programs have maintained continuous approval status and approval is valid until 2011.