Counseling, Educational Psychology & Research
Welcome to the Department of Counseling, Educational Psychology and Research (CEPR), where our objective is to prepare advanced professionals to be both sophisticated practitioners and researchers. Students from our graduate degree programs are qualified to be the next generation of counselors, psychologists, program evaluators, professors, and researchers. We provide our students with the skills necessary to fill these and other roles in which knowledge of human development, learning and cognition, and research and evaluation methods are essential.
Pamela A. Cogdal
CEPR Chair and Clinical Professor
Email | 901.678.4931
Office: Ball Hall 100A
Our Programs:
Educational Psychology and Research
Degrees from the undergraduate minor to the Ph.D. level in the field of EDPR
Counseling
Explore our certificates and CACREP-accredited master's and doctoral programs in the world of counseling
Our selective Ph.D. program in the field of Counseling Psychology
Academic Program Rankings
Our programs are not only cutting edge and affordable but also nationally ranked!
CounselingPsychology.org #1 Online Doctorate in Educational Psychology Program in the country
CollegeChoice.net's #4 Most Affordable Online Master's in Educational Psychology
- "A star of Tennessee higher education..." -
TopEducationDegrees.org's #5 Online Master's in Educational Psychology
- "A commitment to the value of research..." -
Forbes #7 Online Master's in Educational Psychology
- "Notable Major-Specific Courses" -
See our full program rankings list
Accreditation
Our doctoral program in Counselor Education and Supervision and our MS degrees in Clinical Mental Health, Clinical Rehabilitation, School, and Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling are accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP); our doctoral program in Counseling Psychology is accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA). Our MS programs in Addiction Counseling and Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling are brand new and have not yet undergone the CACREP accreditation process.
National Leaders
Our faculty are known across the country for their service to the profession and the community. Below are some of the key roles our people have played on the national scene.
Board of Member and Immediate Past President
National Rehabilitation Counseling Association
Past President:
American Rehabilitation Counseling Association