{"id":19,"date":"2017-07-31T21:00:20","date_gmt":"2017-07-31T21:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nau.edu\/ed-psych\/?page_id=19"},"modified":"2026-10-08T17:50:44","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T17:50:44","slug":"welcome","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/department-educational-psychology\/","title":{"rendered":"Department of Educational Psychology"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Department of Educational Psychology<\/h1>\n<h2>Shaping the future at Northern Arizona University<\/h2>\n<p>Our programs strive to give you hands-on experience in supervised clinical settings,\u00a0provide you with a curriculum based on a developmental, experiential training model that includes understanding theory, assessment, intervention, and evaluation skills. We prepare you to work with individuals, families, groups, schools, organizations, and agencies as well as offer courses delivered through a combination of in-person, online, hybrid, and supervised practice.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0Department of Educational Psychology at Northern Arizona University is pleased to share information about our department. For further information or to answer your questions, please\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/department-educational-psychology\/contact-form\/\">contact us<\/a>.<br \/>\n<div>\n    <div class=\"academic-levels-container\">\n        <h3 style=\"margin-bottom: 30px;\">Explore our degrees<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"academic-levels-grid column-count-2\">\n                        <div class=\"grid-column\">\n              <!-- shortcode-image-caption -->\n<span class=\"shortcode-image-caption shortcode-image-caption--center\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/department-educational-psychology\/masters-degrees-programs\/\">    <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__container\">\n                <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__caption\">\n            <span>\n\n                Master's Degrees\n                \n              \n<\/span>\n        <\/span>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" 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class=\"shortcode-image-caption__caption\">\n            <span>\n\n                Doctoral Degrees\n                \n              \n<\/span>\n        <\/span>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/362\/2018\/05\/Scenic_Mountain_dsc8552_27563950683_o-1440x576.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/362\/2018\/05\/Scenic_Mountain_dsc8552_27563950683_o-1440x576.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/362\/2018\/05\/Scenic_Mountain_dsc8552_27563950683_o-960x384.jpg 960w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/362\/2018\/05\/Scenic_Mountain_dsc8552_27563950683_o-465x186.jpg 465w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" alt=\"Student studying on latop with scenic mountain visible in window.\">\n    <\/span>\n    <\/a><\/span>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<h3>Research spotlight<\/h3>\n<h4>Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nau.edu\/coe\/research-center\/\">COE Research Center&#8217;s<\/a> website<\/h4>\n<p>The COERC facilitates faculty scholarship that reflects the goals of the college and the many professional disciplines comprising the college.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Featured degrees<\/h3>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/department-educational-psychology\/combined-counseling-school-psychology-phd\/\">Combined Counseling\/School Psychology PhD program<\/a><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/362\/PhD-Program-Info-Packet-9-2-26.pdf\">Program Brochure<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/department-educational-psychology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/362\/PhD-Combined-Doctoral-Program-Handbook-May-2023.pdf\">Doctoral Student Handbook<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/department-educational-psychology\/school-psychology-educational-specialist\/\">School Psychology, Educational Specialist\u00a0(EdS)<\/a><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/362\/School-Psychology-Information-Guide-9-2-26-.pdf\">Program Brochure<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/department-educational-psychology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/362\/School-Psychology-EdS-Student-Handbook-Sp23.pdf\">EdS Student Handbook<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Master&#8217;s counseling programs<\/h4>\n<p>NAU&#8217;s counseling program was ranked No. 1 in Top Counseling School&#8217;s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.topcounselingschools.org\/masters\/in\/arizona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">list of Best Value Master\u2019s Counseling Degree in Arizona for 2016<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Educational Psychology at NAU is involved in ongoing <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/department-educational-psychology\/ongoing-advocacy-projects\/\">advocacy projects<\/a>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a 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Please check with the <a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/compliance-and-authorization\/professional-licensure-by-state\/\">appropriate licensing board<\/a> in your state to determine whether the course or program meets requirements for licensure in your state.<\/p>\n<!-- shortcode-right-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-right-column\" >\n    <div class=\"shortcode-right-column__container\"><\/p>\n<p><!-- shortcode-button -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-button shortcode-button--center\">\n      <a class=\"main-button\" href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/coe\/graduate-programs-information-sessions\/\">Grad Programs Info Sessions<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>Department Events<\/h4>\n<p>Click <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/department-educational-psychology\/events\/\">here<\/a> to see what&#8217;s happening in the Department of Educational Psychology<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Click <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/362\/October-2026-Newsletter.pdf\">here<\/a>\u00a0to view the latest Department of Educational Psychology Newsletter<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>Attention applicants<\/h4>\n<p>Please be sure to review our <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/department-educational-psychology\/application-deadlines\/\">application deadlines<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>Accreditation<\/h4>\n<p>More information on <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/department-educational-psychology\/accreditation\/\">accreditation<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Department of Educational Psychology Shaping the future at Northern Arizona University Our programs strive to give you hands-on experience in supervised clinical settings,\u00a0provide you with a curriculum based on a developmental, experiential training model that includes understanding theory, assessment, intervention, and evaluation skills. 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