Summer 2025

Theoretical foundations, models, values, and assumptions underlying psychological counseling; cross-cultural perspectives, ethical and legal considerations.

History of the field of counseling and professional identity development for counselors are addressed. Examination of current legal, ethical, and other professional issues in counseling.

Framing the graduate experience for master's students. Examining self and field of professional practice in the context of achieving equity.

The role of the school counselor. An overview of key elements in increasing access to and equity for primary and secondary education for all students.

Theoretical foundations of individual and systemic characteristics that impact college and career choices. Consideration of economic, political, social and policy issues.

Accountability through an organizational change and leadership perspective.

Diversity issues in urban educational settings. Open only to EdD students.

Theories, principles, and concepts of leadership in urban K-12 schools and institutions of higher education. Open only to Ed.D. students.

Logic and methods of quantitative data analysis in the examination of educational issues and the framing of solutions for them. Open only to Ed.D. students.

Logic and methods of qualitative data analysis in the examination of educational issues and the framing of solutions for them. Open only to EdD students.

Understand educational and psychological instruments, psychometric concepts and rationale for the use of instruments in the school counseling setting.

Focus on theoretical models of substance abuse counseling and understanding the role of assessment, treatment, medical and psychological complications, family and recovery.

Master family counseling approaches, systemic models of K-12 family functioning and therapeutic interventions to work with families of diverse backgrounds.

Theories and process of career development; principles of career and leisure planning and counseling applicable throughout life.

Various research designs and their appropriateness for addressing different research questions. Threats to validity and other challenges in research. Basic statistical methods and their use. Recommended preparation: beginning statistics course.

Selection and evaluation of media and technologies in support of instructional design based on a survey of current research and recommendations.

Overview of the concepts and procedures for assessment and evaluation of individual and overall performance in various learning environments.

Formulation and design of effective instruction; emphasis on analysis of media characteristics and instrumentation requirements.

Selected topics in various areas of education.

Prevention, education, and training for achievement. Data collection for assessment and evaluation of school climate, crisis and classroom management conducive to learning and success.

Contemporary issues in academic advising in postsecondary education. Examines and analyzes relevant theories, policies, and practices related to academic advising.

A theoretical perspective of human development across the lifespan. Issues and challenges faced by school counselors.

Overview of Title IX and gender issues in institutions of higher education and implications for all postsecondary institutions.

Capstone seminar course focused on the future of student affairs and higher education.

Globalization as a distinct phonemenon. Assessment of impact of globalization on educational systems and institutions.

The genesis and facilitation of creative ideas in educational practice. The transformation of creativity into innovation and entrepreneurship.

Contemporary perspectives on learning and motivation. Strategies and tools for identifying, diagnosing, and solving learning and motivational challenges and opportunities.

Development and implementation of strategies for locating, solving and evaluating solutions to performance problems in educational organizations. Open only to doctoral students.

A review of laws governing mandated reporting of child and elder abuse, the procedures involved, as well as etiology, effects and treatment interventions.

Theory, research, and practice of group counseling. Includes laboratory experience.

An examination of the cultural, socioeconomic, and language factors that impact historically marginalized populations; alternative multicultural counseling approaches.

An introduction to learning research and theory, issues in learning and educational psychology situated in the context of diverse, urban settings. Open to students admitted to the Ph.D. only.

Supervised clinical work with clients, including adults, couples, children, and families.

Introduces qualitative methodologies, qualitative data collection and analysis techniques, support in drafting research proposals, and paradigms on how to critically think about inquiry.

Logic and methods of qualitative data analysis in the examination of educational issues and the framing of solutions for them.

Designed to follow Advanced Qualitative Research, focuses on data analysis in the qualitative research tradition, writing and publishing from qualitative data.

Introduction to faculty and their research; provides professional development on a variety of topics.

Explores market research, demand, pricing, value, segmentation, positioning, consumer-centric communication, and the characteristics of a market-oriented enrollment management unit.

Examines institutional budgets, the role of tuition, influences on the price of higher education, and the purpose and processes of applying for and packaging financial aid.

Examination of traditional and emergent student development theories.

An examination of issues related to the development of diverse students and the development of environments that promote motivated behavior.

Current research in the application of learning theories and the applicability of this research across a variety of contexts.

Effective policy-making and constructing alternatives.

Designed to help leaders apply research about learning and motivation to the strengthening of organizational performance in organizations around the world.

Leadership, problem solving, communication, research, reflection, and professional dispositions will concurrently expand. Candidates will acquire the knowledge and skills to identify and implement economic change.

Focuses on learning issues related to building organizational capacity for change through leadership and development of personnel within an organization.

Credit on acceptance of Dissertation in Practice.

Credit on acceptance of Dissertation in Practice.

Credit on acceptance of Dissertation in Practice.

Credit on acceptance of Dissertation in Practice.

Research leading to the doctorate. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.

Preparation on initial dissertation proposal. Graded CR/NC.

Credit on acceptance of dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC.

Credit on acceptance of dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC.

Credit on acceptance of dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC.

Credit on acceptance of dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC.

Credit on acceptance of dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC.