Educational, School and Counseling Psychology Graduate Programs

Contact Information

College of Education

• 16 Hill Hall
• 573-882-7731
• 573-884-5989
• Educational, School and Counseling Psychology Web Site

• Master’s admission criteria and application detail
• Doctoral admission criteria and application detail

About the Program

ESCP offers master's, educational specialist, and PhD degrees in Educational Psychology, School Psychology, Counseling Psychology, and Health Education and Promotion. The PhD programs in counseling psychology and school psychology are accredited by the American Psychological Association. The 2005 Faculty Scholarly Productivity Index ranked MU's graduate program in counseling psychology 4th in the nation and the 2008 U.S. News & World Report ranked the Counseling Psychology Program 6th nationally.

Degrees

Degrees are available with the following emphasis areas:

Counseling Psychology (PhD, EdSp, M Ed)

Subspecialties of the M Ed include:

• Community/Agency Counseling
• Sport and Exercise Psychology
• Career Counseling and Development
• Elementary School Counseling
• Secondary School Counseling
• Mental Health Practices in Schools (online, also available as an EdSp degree)

Educational Psychology (PhD, M Ed, MA)

Subspecialties include:

• Cognition and Development
• Measurement and Statistics

Health Education & Promotion (PhD, M Ed, MA)

School Psychology (PhD, EdSp)