Educational Psychology and Counseling
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Information for Students Registering for CFS-Prefix Classes
Beginning August 1, 2024, the Department of Child and Family Studies will become the Department of Counseling, Human Development, and Family Science (CHDFS). Old Prefix & Number Course Title New Prefix & Number CFS 210 Human Development HDFS 210 CFS 211 Development in Infancy and Childhood HDFS 211 CFS 213 Development in Adolescence and Adulthood…
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Three Educational Psychology and Counseling Masters Students Selected for NBCC Fellowships
Three masters students in the department of Educational Psychology and Counseling (EPC) at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences (CEHHS) are the recipients of a prestigious fellowship award. Abigail Gomez, Ulika Scout, and Tyler Ricks are part of the latest cohort in the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC)…
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Teaching Positive Psychology Skills at School May be One Way to Help Student Mental Health and Happiness
Gratitude, Kindness and Optimistic Thinking Can Help Kids Feel a Bit Better By Kai Zhuang Shum, Assistant Professor in the Department of Educational Psychology and Counseling Youth mental health has worsened significantly over the past decade, but new interventions that teach positive psychology concepts in school may help. American young people are reporting historically high…