School Programs

• Clinical Counseling
  • Couples and Family Emphasis
• School Counseling
• Counselor Education
• School Psychology
• Counseling Psychology
• School Director's Goals (pdf)
• School of Applied Psychology and Counselor Education Home Page

Additional Links

• Psychological Services Clinic
• UNC's Extended Studies Office

Welcome!

The history of graduate education in psychology at UNC dates back to the early 1900's. In 1908, a Psychological Clinic, which provided physical and mental examinations of school children, was founded, and in 1913, the first master's degree in Psychology was offered. Historically, there has been a strong commitment to national accreditations in the School. In 1964, the Ed.S. degree in School Psychology was initiated and obtained national accreditation from the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP). In 1981, School Psychology became the 15 th School Psychology doctoral program in the U.S. to be accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA). The Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) began accrediting programs in 1981 and our programs in Clinical Counseling, School Counseling, and Counselor Education programs were accredited in 1982. In 1994, CACREP began accrediting Couples and Family programs and APCE's program was the 2 nd Couples and Family program in the U.S. to be accredited by CACREP. The Counseling Psychology (Psy.D.) doctoral program was established in 1984 and is unique in the fact that it was the first Psy.D. program in Counseling Psychology in the U.S. to receive APA accreditation (1995).

Currently, the School of Applied Psychology and Counselor Education offers graduate programs in counselor education, professional counseling, school counseling, school psychology and counseling psychology. The various programs prepare students for careers in schools, community agencies, hospitals, industry, higher education and independent practice. All programs in the School are nationally accredited, which is a reflection of the faculty's commitment to a quality education for our students. All faculty are licensed and/or certified in their respective areas. In addition to meeting the rigorous curriculum standards dictated by accreditation and licensing bodies, students work in schools, clinics, hospitals, or mental health centers to gain real world experiences with a variety of populations while on internship.

The School of Applied Psychology and Counselor Education offers services to the University and the local Greeley community through our Psychological Services Clinic, a research and training facility. The Clinic has play therapy rooms, counseling rooms, family therapy rooms, group rooms and psychological assessment rooms, all of which are equipped with one-way mirrors and audio-visual recording equipment. The Clinic provides an excellent training facility for students to gain advanced training in clinical and assessment skills. The Psychological Services Clinic is a vibrant facility as evidenced by the fact that APCE was given the University's Academic Excellence Award for Departmental Excellence in Service for the extensive services provided by the Clinic to the University and to the greater Greeley area.