Brief History

In response to the increasing importance and need of psychological counseling in communities, families and schools, the Graduate Institute of Educational Psychology and Counseling was established in 2002. The program admits 12 students each year.

Mission

The mission of the Institute is to cultivate professional counselors and teachers for communities, all levels of school and institutions.

Goals

1. To train students as professional counselors and teachers with psychological and counseling expertise.
2. To develop students’ theoretical and academic research capabilities.
3. To strengthen students’ professional competency conforming to the needs of psychological counseling in all levels of education, communities and institutions.
4. To enhance students’ occupational competitiveness by offering disciplinary synthesis of educational psychology and psychological counseling.
5. To broaden and diversify teachers’ and students’ visions through the integration of theories and practices.
6. To equip students with adequate knowledge and competency for attaining professional certificate.

Faculty

The institute has 6 faculty members including 1 professor, 3 associate professors and 2 assistant professors.