EPS - Educational Psychology

This course focuses on the structure, organization and operation of the educational system with an emphasis on P-12 schools. Students examine how systems and organizational theories interface on the macro and micro levels within and between the education system and external social systems. The course is designed for students in the school counseling program who need to understand educational systems as they develop the leadership skills required for designing and implementing universal, small group, and individual interventions within the school setting. Pre-requisite(s): Admission to the Master of Science in Counseling, School Counseling concentration or the School Counseling Certificate program, or consent of the department. Co-requisite(s): None. 2 semester hours

The course emphasizes a multi-tiered service delivery model for social emotional learning and data-based decision making. Students will learn foundational cognitive and behavioral principles that affect teaching and learning in the tiered school environment with an emphasis on data collection for problem identification and developing behavior intervention plans. Students will conduct functional behavioral assessments, employing both interviewing and observational skills. Based on the assembled information and team problem solving process, students will design and implement a behavior support plan. Students in the School Psychology Program must take this course concurrently with EPS 562C. Prerequisite(s): EPS 500, EPS 541 or the equivalent. Co-requisite(s): EPS 562C. 2 semester hours