APSY9841

Quantitative Research Design in Counseling and Developmental Psychology

Doctoral students in Counseling and Developmental Psychology. Others by instructor's permission. This is a year-long course, 1 credit in the fall, 2 credits in the spring. In this year-long seminar, students examine quantitative research designs and application employed in the Counseling and Developmental Psychology literatures, including randomized, nonrandomized, cross-sectional, and longitudinal designs. Students present and critique published research exemplifying specific designs, propose empirical studies that could advance counseling and developmental psychology, and present findings from their own empirical work.

Course overview

Department
Counseling, Developmental, and Educational Psychology
School
Lynch
Credits
2

Requirements fulfilled

No source-backed degree requirement is attached to this course yet.

Official evaluation summary

4.31 / 5

Based on 55 aggregate responses from BC Avalanche/Blue evaluations.

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-07-23. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

  • Paul Poteat
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2022, Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.39/5
  • Alex Pieterse
    Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2023, Fall 2022 · Official rating 4.75/5
  • Eric Dearing
    Spring 2024, Fall 2023 · Official rating 4.75/5

Sections

  • Section 01
    Fall 2026 · Paul Poteat · Campion Hall 16 W 09:30AM-12:00 Noon · Offered