The University of Alabama Graduate Educational Studies

The primary mission of the Department of Educational Studies in Psychology, Research Methodology, and Counseling is to offer quality graduate programs to an interdisciplinary array of students.

The department offers M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in counselor education, a Ph.D. in educational research, a Ph.D./Ed.D. in school psychology, the M.A. in educational psychology, the M.A. in educational psychology with an emphasis in school psychometry, the Ed.S. in educational psychology, the Ed.S. in educational psychology with an emphasis in school psychology or educational research and the Ed.D./Ph.D. in educational psychology.

Beyond these formal degrees, the department offers graduate certificate programs in qualitative and quantitative research. The department offers undergraduate service courses for teacher education programs and other undergraduate majors.

In addition, the department offers graduate level service courses in foundations and research for students throughout the university. The Educational Research program develops researchers for the public sector, private sector, and higher education.

The Educational Psychology program provides exemplary graduate training in research, application, and practice related to learning, development, and mental well being of people of all ages.

The Program in Counselor Education offers a quality program of teaching, research, and service for students enrolled for study and, ultimately, for the benefit of the publics they serve.

The School Psychology program provides exemplary graduate training in research, application, and practice related to the learning, development, and mental health of children and youth as well as their families, teachers, educators and other professionals who work with them.