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.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Hours | |
| Fall | ||
| SEDP 730 | Foundations of Educational Psychology | 3 |
| SEDP 790 | Qualifying Seminar I | 1 |
| Hours | 4 | |
| Term 2 | ||
| Winter | ||
| SEDP 772 | The Psychology of Teaching | 3 |
| SEDP 793 | Qualifying Seminar II | 1 |
| Hours | 4 | |
| Term 3 | ||
| Spring | ||
| SEDP 798 | Independent Study: Qualifying Exam Preparation | 1 |
| Specialization #1 | 3 | |
| Hours | 4 | |
| 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 | 1 | |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Term 2 | ||
| Winter | ||
| SPSY 784 | Statistical Analysis | 3 |
| Specialization #3 | 3 | |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Term 3 | ||
| Spring | ||
| SEDP 721 | Educational Psychology, Professional Seminar II | 1 |
| SEDP 796 | Dissertation Planning (Dissertation Planning) | 1 |
| Specialization #4 | 3 | |
| Hours | 5 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Term 1 | ||
| Fall | ||
| SEDP 785 | Advanced Research and Statistics I | 1 |
| SEDP 792 | Dissertation Advisement | 1 |
| Hours | 2 | |
| Term 2 | ||
| Winter | ||
| SEDP 792 | Dissertation Advisement | 1 |
| Hours | 1 | |
| Term 3 | ||
| Spring | ||
| SEDP 792 | Dissertation Advisement | 1 |
| Hours | 1 | |
| Total Hours | 33 | |