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414 Course Descriptions/Educational Human Resource Development675. Women and Organizational Leadership. (3-0). Credit 3. Historical, theoretical, ethical and legal issuesrelevant to women leaders in organizational contexts; skills development and practical approachesto effective leadership.679. Procurement of Contracts and Grants. (3-0). Credit 3. Funding sources that support research anddevelopment activities; identify methods of securing funding; study state, national and private fundingsources and how to become successful in submitting to each; complete a proposal to a funding agency;and a management plan for a funded project. Prerequisite: Graduate classification.681. Seminar. (1-0). Credit 1. Issues pertinent to adult education and/or educational human resource developmentand research in appropriate areas. Master of Science students seeking the HRD option willdevelop a professional portfolio documenting progress through the individual’s program, highlightinggoals, beliefs, and desires associated with the program.683. Practicum in Educational Human Resource Development. Credit 1 to 6. Field-based practicumin theory and strategies for researching and delivering programs within a variety of educational humanresource development settings. May be taken two times. Prerequisite: Approval of advisor.684. Professional Internship. Credit 1 to 6. Supervised experiences in performing professional functionsappropriate to career goals. Prerequisite: Approval of program chair.685. Directed Studies. Credit 1 to 6 each semester. Directed individual study of selected problems in thefield of educational human resource development. Students may register up to but no more than twosections of this course in the same semester.689. Special Topics in... Credit 1 to 4. Selected topics in adult education and human resource development.May be repeated for credit.690. Theory of Educational Human Resource Development Research. (3-0). Credit 3. Theory anddesign of research and inquiry in various applications of models and research procedures includingquantitative analyses, naturalistic inquiry, research design and preparation of research proposals, asthey relate to the discipline of educational human resource development. Prerequisite: EHRD 651 orequivalent.691. Research. Credit 1 or more each semester. Research for thesis or dissertation.Department of Educational Psychologyepsy.tamu.eduHead: V. L. Willson; Graduate Advisor: K. StramaskiThe Department of Educational Psychology offers study for the PhD degree in educational psychology,counseling psychology and school psychology. Both the counseling and school psychologyprograms are accredited by the American Psychological Association. Students seeking the PhD in educationalpsychology may emphasize one of four areas of study: learners and learning environments;research, measurement and statistics; special education; or bilingual education. While each of the areascan prepare students for employment as university teachers and researchers, non-academic careers canalso be pursued in areas appropriate to the study programs. For example, the counseling psychologyprogram is designed to prepare students as counseling psychologists in college and university counselingcenters, other social service settings, or public or mental health settings. The school psychologyprogram prepares school psychologists to practice in schools and other health care settings. The specialeducation program prepares students for professional leadership positions at universities and in fieldsettings.An MEd degree is available in Education Technology, Educational Psychology, Special Educationand Bilingual Education. Students seeking the MEd in educational psychology may emphasize one ofthe following areas: learners and learning environments; school counseling; research, measurement andstatistics. Within special education, NCATE/CEC accredited distinct programs are offered. The schoolcounseling emphasis prepares students for certification by the Texas Education Agency as school counselors.Students seeking the MS in educational psychology may emphasize one of the following areas:learners and learning environments; and research, measurement and statistics. An MS in Special Educationand Bilingual Education is also offered.In conjunction with its training in all areas of study, the department operates the Counseling andAssessment Clinic as a vehicle for student preparation and as a service to the University, as well as to thepublic and its schools. The clinic provides a modern laboratory for practicum experiences in counseling,educational and psychological assessment, and research.