Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Psychology

Educational Psychology Specialization

School of Psychology

The PhD specialization in educational psychology focuses on education and research through all stages of the lifespan. Doctoral learners will acquire a broad base of information about teaching and learning, development, research methods, and data analysis. Course content includes adult learning, instructional design, and computer-mediated instruction, as well as child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric psychology. Learners frequently pursue careers in teaching, administration, research, or consulting.

Residency Requirements: As a doctoral learner you will attend residential colloquia in addition to your online courses. Taken during specific milestones in your program, you will attend three colloquia, each one week in length.

ENROLL NOW FOR CLASSES BEGINNING: October 7, 2024 COST PER 5-CREDIT COURSE: $2,075 Two or three concurrent 5-credit courses: $1,875 per course (pricing is subject to periodic adjustment) TOTAL QUARTER CREDITS : 120 credits

Core Courses:

• PSY 7021 - Foundations of Psychology - Doctoral Learners - 5 credits
• PSY 7210 - Lifespan Development - 5 credits
• PSY 7421 - Cognitive/Affective Psychology - 5 credits
• PSY 7520 - Social Psychology - 5 credits
• PSY 7540 - Multicultural Perspectives in Human Behavior - 5 credits
• PSY 7610 - Tests and Measurements - 5 credits
• PSY 7630 - Qualitative Analysis - 5 credits
• PSY 7656 - Advanced Research Methods - 5 credits
• PSY 8330 - Ethics and Standards of Professional Practice - 5 credits
• PSY 7625 - Advanced Inferential Statistics - 5 credits OR
• HS 8112 - Advanced Qualitative Research Methods - 4 credits*

Specialization Courses:

• PSY 7411 - Learning Theories in Psychology - 5 credits
• PSY 8100 - Principles of Educational Psychology - 5 credits
• PSY 8110 - Teaching Psychology - 5 credits
• PSY 8120 - Computer Mediated Instruction/Learning - 5 credits
• PSY 9984 - Doctoral Comprehensive Examination I - 5 credits
• PSY 9985 - Doctoral Comprehensive Examination II - 5 credits
• PSY 9301 - Dissertation Research I - 5 credits
• PSY 9302 - Dissertation Research II - 5 credits
• PSY 9303 - Dissertation Research III - 5 credits
• PSY 9304 - Dissertation Research IV - 5 credits

Four Elective Courses:

Or choose from graduate courses in the Harold Abel School of Psychology and School of Education excluding 8000-level Harold Abel School of Psychology testing courses, practicum, and internship.

• For a focus in instructional design science, recommended electives include:
• PSY 8130 - Adult Learner in the Classroom - 5 credits
• PSY 8170 - Principles of Instructional Design - 5 credits
• PSY 8182 - Field Experience in Educational Psychology - 5 credits
• ED 7211 - Designing Online Instruction - 4 credits*
• For a focus in teaching science, recommended electives include:
• PSY 7110 - History and Systems of Psychology - 5 credits
• PSY 7530 - Group Psychology - 5 credits
• PSY 8130 - Adult Learner in the Classroom - 5 credits
• PSY 8182 - Field Experience in Educational Psychology - 5 credits
• For a focus in developmental science, recommended electives include:
• PSY 7225 - Child and Adolescent Psychology - 5 credits
• PSY 7230 - Adolescent Psychology - 5 credits
• PSY 7240 - Adult Psychology - 5 credits
• PSY 8820 - Research in the Aging Process - 5 credits
• For a breadth of study in educational psychology, recommended electives include:
• PSY 7110 - History and Systems of Psychology - 5 credits
• PSY 7310 - Biological Basis of Behavior - 5 credits
• PSY 7510 - Psychology of Personality - 5 credits
• PSY 7530 - Group Psychology - 5 credits
• PSY 8130 - Adult Learner in the Classroom - 5 credits
• PSY 8140 - Mentoring Psychological Research - 5 credits
• Or choose from graduate courses across the university, excluding 8000-level School of Psychology testing, practicum, and internship courses.

*NOTE: Courses without a PSY designation may be worth fewer than five credits. Learners must carefully plan their elective courses to ensure total credit requirements for the degree are met.