EdS from Community to School
Entering with a Masters from CEP in Community Counseling:
CEP 665 Child and Family Guidance 3 Cr
CEP 642a Assessment 3 Cr
CEP 770a Internship – Elementary 6 Cr
CEP 770b Internship – Secondary 6 Cr
CEP 782 Consultation 3 Cr
CEP 783 Supervision 3 Cr
CEP 797 Thesis 3 Cr
EL 706 Administration of Special Programs 3 Cr
Elective 3 Cr
33 Credits Total
This document describes the Counseling and Educational Psychology Department's Educational Specialist Degree. It includes:
mission statement
accreditation
admission policies and procedures
program of study
additional program requirements
financial aid information
program, faculty and staff
more information
coordinator
I. COUNSELING AND EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY DEPARTMENT MISSION STATEMENT
The Department of Counseling and Educational Psychology (CEP) is a component of the University of Nevada, the state's land grant university, located in the college of Education.
Masters and Doctoral degrees are offered in Counseling and Educational Psychology with emphases in Counseling, Counselor Education, Educational Psychology, and Information Technology in Education.
Counseling & Educational Psychology Department
Mail Stop 281 - University of Nevada
1664 N. Virginia St.
Reno, NV 89557-0213
(775) 784-6637 ext. 1, FAX (775) 784-1990
In performing its mission, the Counseling and Educational Psychology Department:
a. offers quality graduate programs in Counseling, Counselor Education, School Psychology, Educational Psychology, and Information
Technology in education to meet the needs of the citizens of Nevada.
b. emphasizes research and scholarly activities that contribute to the advancement and dissemination of knowledge.
c. offers course work that supports undergraduate education.
d. offers community and public service programs.
e. strives to reflect the ethnic and cultural diversity of the citizens of Nevada.
II. ACCREDITATION AND CERTIFICATION
The Educational Specialist (Ed.S.) degree is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges (NASC).
III. ADMISSION POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR THE Ed.S. DEGREE.
Application deadline: September 15th for Spring Semester and February 15th for Fall Semester
a. The applicant completes a formal application to the Graduate School/326 (Ross Hall, Second Floor, (775) 784-6869. Allow time to
complete paper work to meet CEP's deadline.
b. The applicant provides documentation for meeting the following minimum CEP Departmental admission requirements for Graduate School:
(1) The applicant must have obtained a masters degree in counseling or in a closely related field (e.g. Educational Psychology, Special Education,
or Educational Technology) from an accredited institution.
(2) Applicant's graduate GPA must be 3.5 or better, and the applicant must have obtained a minimum of 1,000 combined score (verbal and quantitative)
on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) taken within the past five years.
(3) GRE information and application materials can be obtained from Testing Services, Thompson Student Services Building, room 105, (775) 784-4638.
(Also, Sylvan Learning Center, 960 West Moana Lane, Reno, NV, (775) 829-2700, provides GRE testing services on an individual basis).
c. A completed application to the CEP department must include the following:
(1) A letter of application which states the applicant is applying for the Educational Specialist degree. The letter must include a statement of
professional career goals (what do you plan on doing with your degree?).
(2) A resume indicating educational, career, and other experiences relevant to pursuing an Ed.S. degree.
(3) Three letters of recommendation from professionals, including one professor from the applicant's masters program, who can assess the
applicant's potential for successful graduate level participation in the Ed.S. program.
(4) Application to the CEP Department must be sent directly to:
Admissions Committee
Counseling and Educational Psychology Department
College of Education, Room 3007 - Mailstop 281
1664 N. Virginia Street
University of Nevada, Reno, NV 89557-0213.
d. Each applicant will receive notification informing them of their acceptance or rejection
from the Graduate School approximately eight weeks after the application deadline.
e. Following notification from the graduate School, a letter from the CEP department will
be sent to successful candidates informing them of an orientation meeting and the CEP
faculty member who has been assigned as their program advisor.
IV. PROGRAM OF STUDY
The Ed.S. Degree in Counseling and Educational Psychology with an emphasis in School Psychology includes a minimum of 36 credits beyond the masters degree. However, additional credits may be needed to meet program or other state and national certification requirements. The following represents ONLY a sample program, the actual program will be determined in part by the educational and professional background of the student.
COURSES:
a. Organization of schools and curriculum
CEP 600 Introduction to Counseling and Guidance (3 cr.)
CEP782 Consultation and Supervision in Counseling Services (3 cr.)
EL706 Administration of Special Programs (3 cr.) a) pupil personnel
b. Psychological and Psychoeducational assessments
CEP642 a Individual Appraisal I (3 cr.)
c. Individual and Group Intervention and Remediation
CEP620 Introduction to Career Counseling (3 cr.)
CEP650 Counseling Process (3 cr.)
CEP651 Counseling Practicum (3 cr.)
CEP660 Group Dynamics (3 cr.)
CEP754 Models Prevention, Treatment, Recovery in Addiction (3 cr.)
CEP761 Group Counseling (3 cr.)
d. Ethical and Legal Issues
CEP780 Law and Ethics (3 cr.)
e. Multicultural Issues
CEP751 Multicultural Counseling (3 cr.)
f. Growth and Development, Personality and Learning
CEP665 Child and Family Guidance (3 cr.)
CEP705 Advanced Human Growth and Development (3 cr.)
g. Statistics and Research
CEP640 Educational Measurement and Statistics (3 cr.)
CEP700 Introduction to Educational Research (3 cr.)
h. Curricular Adjustments and Recommendations
CEP783 Supervision for Counseling Professionals (3 cr.)
i. Internship (Should not be taken until 30 credits have been completed, including all courses under b and c above)
CEP770a Internship in Counseling (6 cr.)
CEP772 Internship in Group Counseling (3 cr.)
CEP780b Internship in Counseling (1 cr.)
CEP 798 Advanced Counseling Internship (1-6 cr.)
j. Examination
CEP 795 Comprehensive Examination (1-3 cr.)
CEP 797 Thesis (3 cr.)
V. ADDITIONAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
a. Program of Study Form: The program of study form must be submitted before 12 credits of course work have been completed. This form can be obtained
in the CEP Department. It is completed in consultation with the advisor.
b. A four-member committee of faculty will be formed for advisement and approval of the program of study.
c. A professional project must be completed before graduation.
d. It is required by both the Graduate School and the CEP Department that students maintain a 3.5 cumulative GPA to earn an Educational Specialist degree in
School Psychology.
e. Three Credits per Semester Requirement: Students admitted to the Ed.S. program must enroll in at least three credits per semester or they will be withdrawn from
graduate standing by the Graduate School.
f. Six-year Program Completion Requirement: Degree requirements for the Ed.S. degree must be completed in six calendar years from the date of the first course
listed on the approved program of study form.
g. Application for graduation can be purchased at the Cashier's Office in Ross Hall.
VI. FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION
The CEP Department has graduate teaching assistantships available. Contact the CEP Department for a graduate assistant application form. However, teaching assistantships are generally for doctoral students. Other financial aid is available through the Financial Aid Office in the New Student Services Building, Third Floor, (775) 784-4666.
VII. PROGRAM FACULTY
Marlowe Smaby, Ph.D.
University of Wisconsin, Madison, Chairman/Professor (School Counseling), smaby@unr.edu
Rhoda Cummings, Ed.D.
Texas Tech University, Professor (Educational Psychology), cummings@unr.edu
Livia D'Andrea, Ph.D.
University of Southern California, Associate Professor (Research and Statistics), livia@unr.edu
Steve Harlow, Ph.D.
University of Nebraska, Professor (Educational Psychology)
Thomas Harrison, Ph.D.
University of Florida, Associate Professor (Counseling/Consultation), tch@unr.edu
LaMont Johnson, Ph.D.
Brigham Young University, Professor (Information Technology in Education), ljohnson@unr.edu
Ireon LeBeauf, PhD.
University of New Orleans, Assistant Professor (Counseling), lebeauf@unr.edu
Cleborne Maddux, Ph.D.
University of Arizona, Professor (Educational Technology), maddux@unr.edu
Mary Finn Maples, Ph.D.
Oregon State University, Professor (College Student Development/Counseling), maples@unr.edu
Jill Packman, PhD.
University of North Texas, Assistant Professor (Counseling), packman@unr.edu
VIII. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
To obtain a University of Nevada catalog, contact the ASUN Bookstore, Mail Stop 194. A University of Nevada Graduate School catalog can be obtained by contacting the Graduate School, Mail Stop 326, (775) 784-6869. The CEP World Wide Web Page can be viewed at http://www.unr.edu/educ/cep/cepindex.html.
IX. COORDINATOR
Marlowe Smaby, Ph.D., Professor
Counseling and Educational Psychology Department/281
College of Education Building, Room 3007
University of Nevada
Reno, NV 89557-0213
(775) 784-1772
FAX (775) 784-1990
E-mail: smaby@unr.edu
Counseling and Educational Psychology Department Home Page
University of Nevada, Reno
Please direct questions to: smaby@unr.edu
URL of this document: http://www.unr.edu/educ/cep/edspeccouns.html