An in-depth review of different theories and methods related to psychological interventions for children and adolescents.
Terms Offered
Winter 2026
Course Details
This course will cover topics related to ethical and legal standards, individual and cultural diversity, professional values, attitudes, and behaviors, and communication and interpersonal skills. Throughout the course, students will work with peers at partner institutions abroad to examine positive psychology, socio-emotional learning, and address school bullying. This is a Global Classrooms course, developed in partnership with the Global Learning Initiatives (GLI) in the Office of International Affairs (OIA) to provide virtual opportunities for global engagement.
Restriction: Must be in Counseling and Personnel Services (Doctoral) program, or permission of instructor.
Credit only granted for: EDCP789B or EDCP701.
Formerly: EDCP789B.
This is a Global Classrooms Connections course.
Number of Credits: 3
Section: GCW1
Scholarship
Students enrolled in this course are eligible to apply for the need-based International Education Scholarship.
Cultural Connection
Hong Kong, China
General Education Credits
None
School/College
College of Education
Prerequisites & Restrictions
Must be in Counseling and Personnel Services (Doctoral) program, or permission of instructor.
Faculty Highlight
Cixin Wang
Cixin Wang is an associate professor of School Psychology in the College of Education at the University of Maryland, College Park (Department of Counseling, Higher Education, and Special Education). She received her Ph.D. in School Psychology from University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2011. She then completed a two-year postdoctoral fellowship at Kennedy Krieger Institute/Johns Hopkins University in 2013. Her research interests focus on bullying prevention and mental health promotion among children and adolescents. Her research seeks to: (1) better understand different factors contributing to bullying/ victimization and mental health difficulties, including individual, family, school, and cultural factors; (2) develop effective prevention and intervention techniques to decrease bullying at school; and (3) develop school-wide prevention models to promote mental health among students, especially among culturally and linguistically diverse (CLD) students. She has published more than 90 SCI journal articles and conducted more than 100 national and international presentations.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Winter 2026 Global Classrooms courses (GCW sections) are administered by Extended Studies. Please see Tuition & Fees. Students who enroll in these courses are eligible for the EXST Grant. Please visit Billing and Payment to see more details under "Financial Aid".
Students enrolled in winter and summer Global Classrooms courses (GCW sections) can also apply for the International Education Scholarship.
Questions & Contact Info
For more course information contact Dr. Cixin Wang, at cxwang@umd.edu
For general questions, please contact the Global Classrooms team at globalclassrooms@umd.edu.