Welcome to the Department of Educational Studies in Psychology, Research Methodology, and Counseling

The primary mission of the Department of Educational Studies in Psychology, Research Methodology and Counseling is to offer quality graduate programs. The department offers M.A., Ed.S., and Ed.D./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.

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 the College of Education graduate students and graduate students from throughout the university.

The mission of the program in Educational Research is to develop researchers for the public sector, private sector, and higher education.

The Educational Psychology program is designed to provide 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 is committed to offering 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 at The University of Alabama 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.