PhD Educational Psychology

The PhD program in Educational Psychology is intended for specialist-level certified school psychologists, certified school counselors, school social workers, or similarly credentialed working professionals with a minimum of 60 graduate credits as a prerequisite. One 3-credit course is required in each of the core foundation areas, including research/statistics, abnormal psychology/psychopathology, and developmental/lifespan psychology. The doctoral program requires 33 credits beyond certification, with coursework in the foundations of educational psychology, research and statistics, and a chosen area of specialization (ABA, CBT, or Advanced Neuropsychological Assessment). Students must complete a qualifying paper and a doctoral dissertation.

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Term 1Hours
Fall
SEDP 730 Foundations of Educational Psychology 3
SEDP 790 Qualifying Seminar I 1
 Hours4
Term 2
Winter
SEDP 772 The Psychology of Teaching 3
SPSY 526 Single Case Experimental Design 3
 Hours6
Term 3
Spring
SEDP 793 Qualifying Seminar II 1
Specialization #1 3
 Hours4
Second Year
Term 1
Fall
SEDP 720 Educational Psychology, Professional Seminar I 1
SPSY 783 Research Methods 3
SEDP 794 Dissertation Development 1
Specialization #2 3
 Hours8
Term 2
Spring
SEDP 721 Educational Psychology, Professional Seminar II 1
SEDP 796 Dissertation Planning 1
SPSY 784 Statistical Analysis 3
Specialization #3 3
 Hours8
Third Year
Term 1
Fall
SEDP 785 Advanced Research and Statistics I 1
SEDP 792 Dissertation Advisement 1
 Hours2
Term 2
Spring
SEDP 786 Advanced Research and Statistics II 1
SEDP 792 Dissertation Advisement (if needed) 1
 Hours2
Fourth Year
Term 1
Fall
SEDP 795 Dissertation Editing (if needed) 0
 Hours0
 Total Hours34