Educational Counseling & School Psychology Programs
Program Director: Veronica Escoffery-Runnels
Assistant Program Chair: Laura Ibarra
Educational Counseling Faculty: Laura Ibarra, Adonay Montes, Esmeralda Rodriguez, J. Anthony Elizondo, Lisa Robinson
School Psychology Faculty: Veronica Escoffery-Runnels
The Master of Science in Educational Counseling is designed to equip future school counselors to work with students and their families within the PK-12 school system. This program helps candidates learn the skills to support children in achieving their personal and academic goals. Through a comprehensive curriculum, candidates learn the foundations of school counseling, counseling theory and process, counseling diverse populations, group dynamics, career and program development, and evaluation.
The School Psychology program prepares individuals for a career utilizing expertise in mental health, learning, and behavior to support children from infancy through adolescence in developing their full scholastic potential. The curriculum is designed to train school psychologists to apply consultation skills, psychological practices, leadership skills, and collaborative practices to collectively build supportive, equitable, safe, diverse learning environments where all children can succeed academically, socially, and emotionally.