Educational Psychology PhD
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 | ||
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Term 1 | Hours | |
Fall | ||
SEDP 616 | Program Evaluation | 3 |
SEDP 730 | Foundations of Educational Psychology | 3 |
SEDP 790 | Qualifying Seminar I | 1 |
Hours | 7 | |
Term 2 | ||
Spring | ||
SEDP 526 | Single Case Experimental Design | 3 |
SEDP 772 | The Psychology of Teaching | 3 |
SEDP 793 | Qualifying Seminar II | 1 |
Hours | 7 | |
Second Year | ||
Term 1 | ||
Fall | ||
SEDP 720 | Educational Psychology, Professional Seminar I | 1 |
SEDP 783 | Research Methods | 3 |
SEDP 794 | Dissertation Development | 1 |
Hours | 5 | |
Term 2 | ||
Spring | ||
SEDP 721 | Educational Psychology, Professional Seminar II | 1 |
SEDP 784 | Statistical Analysis | 3 |
SEDP 796 | Dissertation Planning | 1 |
Hours | 5 | |
Third Year | ||
Term 1 | ||
Fall | ||
SEDP 785 | Foundations of Professional Development and Growth | 1 |
SEDP 792 | Dissertation Advisement | 1 |
ELECTIVE | 3 | |
Hours | 5 | |
Term 2 | ||
Spring | ||
SEDP 786 | Applications of Professional Development and Growth | 1 |
SEDP 792 | Dissertation Advisement (If needed) | 1 |
ELECTIVE | 3 | |
Hours | 5 | |
Fourth Year | ||
Term 1 | ||
Fall | ||
SEDP 795 | Dissertation Editing (If needed) | 0 |
SEDP 792 | Dissertation Advisement (If Needed ) | 1 |
Hours | 1 | |
Term 2 | ||
Spring | ||
SEDP 792 | Dissertation Advisement | 1 |
SEDP 795 | Dissertation Editing | 0 |
Hours | 1 | |
Total Hours | 36 |