Graduate Psychology & Counseling

Bell Hall, Room #167
269-471-3473
gpc@andrews.edu
www.andrews.edu/gpc/

Faculty
Rudolph N. Bailey, Chair
Nancy J. Carbonell
Ronald D. Coffen
Elvin S. Gabriel
Tevni E. Grajales
Luana Greulich
Brad Hinman
Jimmy Kijai
Jeannie Montagano
Nadia Nosworthy
Dennis E. Waite
Carole Woolford-Hunt

Staff Psychologists
Christopher T. Denda
Judith B. Fisher
Leilani Langdon
Luis Ortega

Emeriti
Donna J. Habenicht
Thesba N. Johnston
Frederick A. Kosinski Jr.
Marion J. Merchant
Jerome D. Thayer

Mission

The mission of the Department of Graduate Psychology & Counseling is to:

• Prepare professional psychologists, counselors, and learning specialists who are committed to excellence and world-wide service
• Provide training based on a Christian world view and philosophy that promotes the balanced development of the mental, physical, social, and spiritual nature of persons
• Respect human diversity and the uniqueness of each person as one created by God
• Uphold the principles of Scripture as a guide for interpersonal relations.

Accreditation

Andrews University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and a Member of the North Central Association. It is also accredited by The Accrediting Association of Seventh-day Adventist Schools, Colleges and Universities.

The School of Education, as a unit, is accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).  NCATE has approved two programs within this department: School Psychology and School Counseling. 

The Michigan State Department of Education has approved the following programs: School Psychology, Special Education, and School Counseling.   

The National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) has approved the Ed.S. program in School Psychology.

The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), a specialized accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), has approved the two M.A. degrees in counseling programs offered here at Andrews University: the M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and the M.A. in School Counseling degrees. The accreditation for both programs runs through October 31, 2015. 

Fieldwork

All students must obtain a background check before they can participate in any course that requires fieldwork, including practicum and internship.   Some programs require additional paperwork, e.g. Conviction Clearance forms.

Admission Requirements

General admission requirements for degrees in the School of Education are stated in the Graduate Programs portion of the Admissions and Academics section of this bulletin. Additional requirements are listed under the separate program descriptions which follow. Admission for any graduate degree offered in the School of Education is based on the total profile of the student and includes the analysis of admission documents, interviews, as well as the professional judgment of the program faculty.

*Programs offered in this Department are listed below. 

Programs

• Clinical Mental Health Counseling MA
• Educational Psychology, Instructional Psychology Emphasis MA
• Educational Psychology: Developmental Psychology Emphasis MA
• Educational Psychology: General Emphasis MA
• Educational Psychology: Research Emphasis MA
• School Counseling MA
• Special Education - Learning Disabilities K-12 Endorsement MS
• Special Education - Research Emphasis
• Special Education, Adventist Specialty Endorsement

• Counseling Psychology, Adult Emphasis Ph.D.
• Counseling Psychology, Child/Family Emphasis Ph.D.
• Counseling Psychology, Cultural Diversity Emphasis Ph.D.
• Counseling Psychology, Health Psychology Emphasis Ph.D.
• Educational Psychology, General Emphasis Ed.D.
• Educational Psychology, General Emphasis Ph.D.
• Educational Psychology, School Psychology Emphasis Ed.D.
• Educational Psychology, School Psychology Emphasis Ph.D.
• School Psychology Ed.S.