Department of Educational Psychology

The Department of Educational Psychology offers a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Education with teacher certification concentrations in Bilingual Education or Special Education. The department currently has two minors: 1) Creative Studies focuses on developing and growing one’s creative thinking ability for personal and professional situations, and 2) Educational Supports for Individuals with Disabilities provides students with increased knowledge of supporting individuals with disabilities in school and community settings. Students interested in EPSY should contact the EPSY undergraduate advisor in Harrington Tower.  

Requirements for Admission to Professional Phase

The undergraduate curricula in the Department of Educational Psychology are composed of two phases: the pre-professional phase and the professional phase. Upon acceptance into the department, all students enter the pre-professional phase. The pre-professional phase consists of University Core Curriculum requirements and introductory courses to the major field of study. After successful completion of these requirements, students are eligible to apply for admission into the professional phase. Cohorts in bilingual and special education are limited in number and students are admitted on a competitive basis; meeting the minimum program prerequisites does not guarantee admission to the professional phase. The professional phase consists of advanced work in the major field of study and professional development courses with field-based experiences.

Requirements for Admission to the Professional Phase of Teacher Education Programs

The State of Texas establishes standards for teacher education programs. All certification programs at Texas A&M are in compliance with these requirements. Students must meet state, University, college and department/program requirements for matriculation into a teacher education program. Below are the requirements for the traditional certification program. Students are responsible for contacting a departmental advisor to obtain information about specific requirements for majors and program areas, as some programs have requirements beyond those listed below. University-wide requirements for admission to teacher education include the following:

  • An approved degree plan or certification and teaching field plan(s).
  • Minimum GPA of 2.75 for the special education program and 2.75 for the bilingual education program based on all coursework completed at Texas A&M University. (See departmental advisor for additional grade requirements.)
  • Completion of all required University core courses.
  • A grade of B or higher in all certification courses. (See departmental advisor for additional grade requirements).
  • Satisfaction of English proficiency requirement by:
    • Earning a grade of B or higher in ENGL 103  or ENGL 104  (or receiving credit by exam for the course); or
    • Earning a grade of B or higher in ENGL 210ENGL 235  or ENGL 241 ; and
    • Earning no grade below C in any course taken in (a) or (b) above.
  • Pass the THEA, ACCUPLACER, ASSET or COMPASS test or show proof of exemption from the test with appropriate STAAR, SAT or ACT scores.
  • Oral interview required for admission to upper level for Hispanic Bilingual Education.
  • Documentation of foreign language and computer literacy requirements on file in the Texas A&M University Office of Admissions.
  • Transcripts from all institutions of higher education on file in the Texas A&M University Office of Admissions.

Requirements for Admission to Student Teaching

  • Successful admission to Professional Phase of Teacher Education.
  • Complete Application for Clinical Teaching by the given deadlines for each semester.
  • Completion of all courses listed on the degree plan. All coursework must have a grade of C or better. See departmental advisor for additional grade requirements.
  • A minimum GPA of 3.0 in upper-level courses in Special Education. See departmental advisor for additional grade requirements.
  • A minimum GPA of 2.75 on all coursework completed at Texas A&M. See departmental advisor for additional grade requirements.
  • Satisfaction of Spanish proficiency requirements (Hispanic Bilingual Education ONLY).
    • Additionally, satisfactory performance on the written and oral Spanish proficiency component of the Hispanic Bilingual Education program admission process.

Acosta, Sandra T, Associate Professor
Educational Psychology
PHD, Texas A&M University, 2010

Allen, Justin P., Assistant Professor
Educational Psychology
PHD, University of Kansas, 2016

Ashcraft, Sandra M, Assistant Lecturer
Educational Psychology
MS, Texas A&M University, 1999

Baek, Eunkyeng, Associate Professor
Educational Psychology
PHD, University of South Florida, 2015

Barroso Garcia, Connie, Assistant Professor
Educational Psychology
PHD, Florida State University, 2020

Byrns, Glenda E, Visiting Clinical Professor
Educational Psychology
PHD, Texas A&M University, 2007

Castillo, Linda, Professor
Educational Psychology
PHD, University of Utah, 1999

Castro Olivo, Sara M, Associate Professor
Educational Psychology
PHD, University of Oregon, 2007

Chang, Heesun, Assistant Professor
Educational Psychology
PHD, The University of Georgia, 2022

Chang, Wen-Hsuan, Assistant Professor
Educational Psychology
PHD, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 2021

Erbeli, Florina, Associate Professor
Educational Psychology
PHD, University of Ljubljana, 2015

Ettekal, Andrea V, Associate Professor
Educational Psychology
PHD, Arizona State University, 2014

Ettekal, Idean, Associate Professor
Educational Psychology
PHD, Arizona State University, 2016

Fogarty, Melissa S, Clinical Professor
Educational Psychology
PHD, Texas A&M University, 2012

Gagne, Jeffrey R, Associate Professor
Educational Psychology
PHD, Boston University, 2008

Hajovsky, Daniel Bernard, Associate Professor
Educational Psychology
PHD, University of Kansas, 2015

Kahn, David Andrew, Clinical Assistant Professor
Educational Psychology
PHD, Texas A&M University, 2011

Kwok, Oi-Man, Professor
Educational Psychology
PHD, Arizona State University, 2005

Lara-Alecio, Rafael, Professor
Educational Psychology
PHD, University of Utah, 1991

Lawrence, Timothy I, Assistant Professor
Educational Psychology
PHD, Prairie View A&M University, 2022

Lee, Kelly, Clinical Associate Professor
Educational Psychology
PHD, University of Houston, 2016

Liew, Jeffrey C, Professor
Educational Psychology
PHD, Arizona State University, 2005

Luo, Wen, Professor
Educational Psychology
PHD, Texas A&M University, 2007

Malala, Dina, Clinical Assistant Professor
Educational Psychology
PHD, University of Denver, 2022

McCord, Carly E, Clinical Associate Professor
Educational Psychology
PHD, Texas A&M University, 2013

Montague, Marcia L, Clinical Associate Professor
Educational Psychology
PHD, Texas A&M University, 2009

Nagro, Sarah A., Associate Professor
Educational Psychology
EDD, Johns Hopkins University, 2015

Nguyen, Nguyen P., Assistant Professor
Educational Psychology
MA, Texas Tech University, 2020

Ojeda, Lizette, Associate Professor
Educational Psychology
PHD, University of Missouri at Columbia, 2009

Orozco, Elizabeth, Lecturer
Educational Psychology
MED, Texas A&M University, 2012

Padron, Yolanda, Professor
Educational Psychology
PHD, University of Houston, 1985

Pashmforoosh, Roya, Assistant Professor
Educational Psychology
PHD, Texas A&M University, 2021

Perrott, Lisa J, Associate Professor
Educational Psychology
PHD, University of Virginia, 2001

Ramos Garcimartin, Hector, Lecturer
Educational Psychology
PHD, Texas A&M University, 2015

Ramos, Suzanna J, Clinical Assistant Professor
Educational Psychology
PHD, Texas A&M University, 2015

Ridley, Charles R, Professor
Educational Psychology
PHD, University of Minnesota, 1978

Rivera, Hector H, Associate Professor
Educational Psychology
PHD, University of California at Santa Cruz, 2001

Sohn McCormick, Anita, Clinical Associate Professor
Educational Psychology
PHD, Texas A&M University, 2000

Sweany, Noelle Wall, Clinical Professor
Educational Psychology
PHD, The University of Texas at Austin, 1999

Thompson, Christopher G, Associate Professor
Educational Psychology
PHD, Florida State University, 2016

Thompson, Julie L, Associate Professor
Educational Psychology
PHD, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 2014

Tiwari, Ananya, Assistant Professor
Educational Psychology
PHD, University of Illinois, 2023

Tong, Fuhui, Professor
Educational Psychology
PHD, Texas A&M University, 2006

Walichowski, Miranda F, Clinical Associate Professor
Educational Psychology
PHD, Texas A&M University, 2009

Wang, Zhe, Associate Professor
Educational Psychology
PHD, Virginia Tech, 2013

Watkins, Laci, Associate Professor
Educational Psychology
PHD, University of Texas at Austin, 2017

Whiteside, Erinn, Clinical Associate Professor
Educational Psychology
PHD, University of Georgia, 2019

Woltering, Steven, Associate Professor
Educational Psychology
PHD, University of Toronto, 2012

Woodward, Robert S, Clinical Professor
Educational Psychology
PHD, Texas A&M University, 2004

Yoon, Myeongsun, Associate Professor
Educational Psychology
PHD, Arizona State University, 2007

Zhang, Dan D, Professor
Educational Psychology
PHD, University of New Orleans, 1998