PhD Educational Psychology

PhD Educational Psychology
This emphasis prepares individuals for educational psychology positions.  It prepares college and university instructors, generally in the areas of human development, personality, learning and instruction.  Educational psychologists also work in schools, businesses, industries and various human development settings.

Degree Requirements:

Course#	Professional Core	Credits
EDRM636	Program Evaluation	3
GDPC514	Psychology of Learning	3
GDPC525	Psychology and Education of Exceptional Children	3
GDPC540	Behavioral and Emotional Problems of Children	3
GDPC614	Human Development	3
GDPC625	Biopsychology	3
GDPC626	Cognitive Psychology	3
GDPC644	Psychological Testing	3
GDPC651	Behavioral and Educational Assessment	3
GDPC670	Advanced Social Psychology	3
GDPC676	Theories of Personality	3
GDPC736	Field Work in Educational Psychology	3
GDPC834	Seminar in Educational/School Psychology	3
	Total Professional Core Credits	39

 

Course#	Educational Foundations	Credits
EDFN500	Philosophical Foundations of Education & Psychology;	3
GDPC620	History and Systems of Psychology or a non-psychological foundations course	3
	Total Educational Foundation Credits	6

 

Course#	Research	Credits
EDRM505	Research Methods	3
EDRM605	Qualitative Research Methods in Education & Psychology	3
EDRM611	Applied Statistical Methods I	3
EDRM704	Design & Analysis of Educ & Psychology Surveys	3
EDRM710	Seminar in Research Methods	1
EDRM712	Applied Statistical Methods II	3
EDRM713	Applied Statistical Methods III	3
EDRM880	Dissertation Proposal Development	2
	Total Research Credits	21

Research Experience: This requirement is met in EDRM712 and EDRM713.  Transfer students who have taken related courses elsewhere must see their advisor for appropriate procedures.

 

	Electives	Credits
	By advisement	10

 

Course#	Dissertation Requirement	Credits
GDPC899	Doctoral Dissertation	14+
	TOTAL PhD Degree Credits	90+

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