| |  | | Educational Psychology—Counseling/Student Personnel | Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information—Counseling and Student Personnel Psychology,
University of Minnesota, 250 Education Sciences Building, 56 East River Road,
Minneapolis, MN 55455 (612-624-6827; fax 612-624-8241; cspp-adm@umn.edu).
Along with the program-specific requirements listed below, please read the General Information section of this catalog for Graduate School requirements that apply to all major fields and see the general educational psychology requirements.
Curriculum—The counseling and student personnel psychology
(CSPP) program subscribes to the scientist/practitioner model, which assumes
that scholarly inquiry and counseling practice are interdependent and complementary.
The program's primary mission is to prepare counseling psychologists to bring
a well-trained professional's attitude and interest to bear on the application
of psychological and educational knowledge. In addition to becoming skilled clinicians,
students learn to be critical consumers and producers of both quantitative and
qualitative research.
Courses—Refer to Educational Psychology (EPSY) in the
course section of this catalog or in Twin
Cities Courses on the University Catalog
Web site for courses pertaining to the program.
Use of 4xxx Courses—None of the five tracks allow 4xxx or 6xxx coursework to be counted toward Graduate School degree program requirements.
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M.A. Degree Requirements | | Students must complete at least 48 credits, including credits in EPSY core courses (statistics, measurement, and learning), 30 credits in counseling theory and practice, and 6 credits in a related field or minor.
Language Requirements—None.
Final Exam—The final exam is written; students must also submit a portfolio.
Minor Requirements for Students Majoring in Other Fields—A master's minor
requires at least 6 credits of graduate-level EPSY courses.
| Ph.D. Degree Requirements | Students must complete credits in EPSY core courses (statistics, measurement, learning, social psychology, issues in educational psychology, and research methods); 51 credits in counseling theory and practice, practica, and internships; 12 credits in a supporting program or minor; and 24 thesis credits.
Language Requirements—None.
Minor Requirements for Students Majoring in Other Fields—A doctoral minor requires at least 15 credits of graduate-level EPSY courses, of which at least 9 credits must be in 8xxx courses. Course selection is determined in consultation with the educational psychology committee member. |
Certificate of Specialist Requirements | Students must complete at least 60 credits, including 13 credits in EPSY core courses (statistics, measurement, learning, research methods, and social psychology), and 26 credits in counseling theory and practice.
Language Requirements—None.
Final Exam—The final exam is oral. | K-12 School Counseling (For those seeking licensure only) | This
licensure program is designed for professionals who already hold a master's
degree in counseling or a related field and want to broaden their career
development with a K–12 school counseling license. It aligns with
the licensing requirements of the Minnesota Department of Education and
state licensing board. |
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