E U N IN IV D E R R E S P I P T E Y P F R E E E 1937 IV L G Y Y YE EL R RE ECEIVED • F Graduate School of Education and Psychology 2002-2003 ACADEMIC CATALOG Requests for information should be addressed to: Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education and Psychology 400 Corporate Pointe Culver City, California 90230 (310) 568-5600 http://gsep.pepperdine.edu epperdine is a Christian university committed to the highest standards of academic excellence and Christian values, where students are strengthened for lives of purpose, service, and leadership. As a Christian university,q Pepperdine affirms: hat God is That God is revealed uniquely in Christ That the educational process may not, with impunity, be divorced from the divine process That the student, as a person of infinite dignity, is the heart of the educational enterprise That the quality of student life is a valid concern of the University That truth, having nothing to fear from investigation, should be pursued relentlessly in every discipline That spiritual commitment, tolerating no excuse for mediocrity, demands the highest standards of academic excellence That freedom, whether spiritual, intellectual, or economic, is indivisible That knowledge calls, ultimately, for a life of service CONTENTS Academic Calendar ..............................................................4 President’s Message ..............................................................6 Dean’s Message ..................................................................7 History and Mission ............................................................8 Educational Centers ............................................................12 Admission Information ........................................................13 Financial Information ..........................................................25 Student Services ................................................................36 Academic Policies ..............................................................45 Academic Programs ............................................................53 Education Programs ............................................................54 Teaching Credential Programs ..........................................54 Master of Arts in Education ............................................58 Combined Master of Arts in Education and Teaching Credential ..59 Master of Arts in Educational Technology (Online) ................62 Educational Leadership Academy......................................64 Master of Science in Administration and Preliminary Administrative Services Credential ....................................65 Doctor of Education ......................................................66 Professional Clear Administrative Services Credential ............73 Psychology Programs ..........................................................74 Master of Arts in Psychology............................................74 Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology with an Emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy ......................................76 Doctor of Psychology ....................................................80 Course Descriptions ............................................................86 Legal Notices ..................................................................121 Administration and Faculty..................................................138 Index ............................................................................181 University Phone Directory ..................................................187 Center Location Maps ........................................................189 4 ACADEMIC CALENDAR GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION AND PSYCHOLOGY 2002-2003 ACADEMIC CALENDAR Fall, 2002 Monday Aug. 26– New Student Orientation Thursday Aug. 29 Monday Sept. 2 Labor Day Holiday Tuesday Sept. 3 Classes begin for Fall semester; late registration fee applies Friday Sept. 13 Late registration and add/drop period ends Saturday Sept. 14 Percentage refund schedule applies for withdrawal Friday Sept. 27 Last day to apply for Spring 2003 completion of degree; graduation fee due* Thursday Oct. 10 Second tuition installment due for Fall 2002 deferred payment plan Tuesday Oct. 15 Additional degree-posting date for Psy.D. and Ed.D. students* Friday Oct. 25 Last day to withdraw with grade of “W” Thursday Nov. 28– Thanksgiving holiday Friday Nov. 29 Friday Dec. 13 Last day of semester Saturday Dec. 14– Semester break WednesdayJan. 1 Spring, 2003 Monday Dec. 16– New Student Orientation for Education Thursday Dec. 19, 2002 Thursday Jan. 2– New Student Orientation for Psychology Monday Jan. 6 Classes Begin for Spring Semester; late registration fee applies Friday Jan. 17 Late registration and add/drop period ends Friday Jan. 17 Last day to apply for Summer 2003 completion of degree; graduation fee due* Saturday Jan. 18 Percentage refund schedule applies for withdrawal Monday Jan. 20 Martin Luther King Day (no classes meet) Monday Feb. 10 Second tuition installment due for Spring 2003 deferred payment plan Friday Feb. 28 Last day to withdraw with grade of “W” Saturday Mar. 15 Priority application deadline for 2003-2004 financial aid Friday Apr. 18 Last day of semester Saturday Apr. 19– Semester break Sunday Apr. 27 ACADEMIC CALENDAR 5 Summer, 2003 Administrative dates for all programs Monday Apr. 28– New Student Orientation Thursday May 1 File completion deadline for 2003–2004 financial aid (all programs except Malibu and Psy.D.) Monday May 5 Late registration fee applies Friday May 23 Last day to apply for Fall 2003 completion of degree; graduation fee due* Monday May 26 Memorial Day holiday Tuesday June 10 Second tuition installment due for Summer 2003 deferred payment plan Friday July 4 Independence Day holiday Class dates for Education programs Monday May 5 Classes begin for Summer Friday May 16 Late registration and add/drop period ends Saturday May 17 Percentage refund schedule applies for withdrawal Friday June 13 Last day to withdraw with grade of "W" Saturday July 12 Graduation ceremony for Education programs Friday July 25 Last day of session Friday July 25 Degree posting date for Education students Saturday July 26 Session break Class dates for Psychology programs Session I Monday May 5 Classes begin for Summer session I Friday May 9 Late registration and add/drop period ends Saturday May 10 Percentage refund schedule applies for withdrawal Saturday May 17 Graduation ceremony for Psychology programs Friday June 6 Last day to withdraw with grade of "W" Saturday June 21 First degree posting date for Psychology students Saturday June 21 Last day of session I Sunday June 22 Session I break Session II Monday June 23 Classes begin for Summer session II Friday June 27 Late registration and add/drop period ends Saturday June 28 Percentage refund schedule applies for withdrawal Friday July 25 Last day to withdraw with grade of "W" Saturday Aug. 9 Second degree posting date for Psychology students Saturday Aug. 9 Last day of session II Sunday Aug. 10 Session II break *Graduation is official after the application for degree has been filed and the degree has been posted on the transcript. Degrees are posted regularly at the end 6 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE of each semester or session. A graduation ceremony is conducted once a year. DEAN’S MESSAGE 7 President’s Message There are differences, sometimes slight and sometimes great, between all the various institutions of higher learning in America. In regard to Pepperdine, our distinctiveness was apparent from the moment we opened our doors in 1937. On that September day in the midst of the Great Depression, there were no models for what our founder hoped to create. George Pepperdine was a Christian businessman, and as an entrepreneur, he thought and acted in a practical, decisive way. He proposed to "help young men and women to prepare themselves for a life of usefulness in this competitive world." But as a person of faith, he was interested in the spiritual and emotional aspects of one’s profession as well, realizing that there is more to life than position and monetary gain. He wanted his college to educate the whole person—mind, body, and spirit. We believe that students ought to begin with a commitment to outstanding academics. But there are other elements that are also important. Students need a heart for excellence and a soul that makes big plans and aims high. In addition, without a foundation of ethics, character, and faith, we believe true success is impossible. We hope you are among those who want to soar beyond mediocrity and reach for the magic that will stir men’s blood. The Graduate School of Education and Psychology trains individuals for what have been called "the helping professions." Both the Education Division and the Psychology Division trace their roots to the beginning of Pepperdine College in 1937. There is a rich tradition of preparing teachers and counselors who will have a profound influence for good on our society. The Graduate School has also launched innovative new curricula that meet the needs of an exciting new age. In all our academic programs, we offer students room to grow and we encourage them to make big plans. It is my privilege to welcome you to a family of creative, courageous thinkers. We are encouraged by your interest in the University and hope your own personal mission parallels our own. Andrew K. Benton President HISTORY AND MISSION HISTORY AND MISSION 9 History of the University Pepperdine University is an independent, medium-sized university