Graduate Program

Graduate Advisor
All students are assigned an initial advisor. Later, students may select a new advisor in collaboration with faculty.

Application Deadlines

Admission semester:  Submit application by:    Application decision by:
M.A. or Ph.D. Summer or Fall  March 1 April 1
M.A. or Ph.D. Spring October 1 November 1
Ph.D. with M.A. en route Fall  December 1 February 14

Degrees Offered

  • Master of Arts in Educational Psychology (M.A.)
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Psychology (Ph.D.)

Educational Psychology provides programs of study leading to the Master of Arts (M.A.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Educational Psychology. Students may choose to enter the Ph.D. program with the M.A. completed en route. The program is designed to give students a broad and critical perspective on the psychological factors affecting individuals in schools, other educational settings and other learning situations throughout the life span. The program also emphasizes critical evaluation and application of research and theory based on a firm grounding in measurement, assessment, research methodology and quantitative methods.


Master of Arts in Educational Psychology

A Masters of Arts (M.A.) degree in Educational Psychology is offered under both Plan I (30 credit hours required), and Plan II (33 credit hours required) as described in other sections of this Catalog. All students in either Plan I or Plan II are required to take a core of 15 credit hours as follows:

  Credit
Hours 
Core Courses
Human Development 3
EDPY 503 Principles of Human Development
Learning and Cognition 3
EDPY 510 Principles of Classroom Learning
Research Design 3
EDPY 500
-or-
EDPY 505
Survey of Research Methods in Education

Conducting Quantitative Educational Research
Measurement 3
EDPY 572
-or-
EDPY 574
Classroom Assessment

Introduction to Educational and Psychological Measurement
Statistics 3
EDPY 502
-or-
EDPY 511
Survey of Statistics in Education

Introductory Educational Statistics
Total 15


The “or” selections are made in consultation with the student’s advisor and Committee on Studies. Students who intend to go on to the Ph.D. should choose EDPY 505, 511, and 574. More advanced courses may also be substituted with permission.


Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Psychology

The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) degree in Educational Psychology requires 90 total graduate credit hours. Of these, 24 credit hours are in a supportive area and 18 credit hours are dissertation units. The doctorate requires 36 credit hours of core courses in EDPY. The program for the Ph.D. with the M.A. earned en route follows the same requirements listed below.

Core Courses
EDPY 503 Principles of Human Development
EDPY 505 Conducting Quantitative Educational Research
EDPY 510 Principles of Classroom Learning
EDPY 511 Introductory Educational Statistics
EDPY 574  Introduction to Educational and Psychological Measurement
EDPY 603 Applied Statistical Design and Analysis
EDPY 604
–or–
EDPY 606 
Multiple Regression Techniques as Applied to Education

Applied Multivariate Statistics
EDPY 610 Seminar in Classroom Learning
EDPY 613 Seminar in Human Growth and Development
EDPY 696
–and–
Internship
6 credit hours of electives in EDPY

Minor Study

In addition to the M.A. and Ph.D. degrees, the program encourages students from other College of Education or University programs to participate in the program through a minor field of study. Two minors are offered:

  • Cognitive and Psychological Processes
  • Quantitative Methods in Education

Both minors consist of a minimum of 24 credit hours of which no fewer than 18 credit hours are in Educational Psychology. Required core courses for the two minors are listed below:

   Cognitive and Psychological Processes
EDPY 503 Principles of Human Development
EDPY 510 Principles of Classroom Learning
EDPY 610 Seminar in Classroom Learning
EDPY 613 Seminar in Human Growth and Development
    Quantitative Methods in Education
EDPY 505  Conducting Quantitative Educational Research
EDPY 511 Introductory Educational Statistics
EDPY 574  Introduction to Educational and Psychological Measurement
EDPY 603 Applied Statistical Design and Analysis
EDPY 604
-or-
EDPY 606 
Multiple Regression Techniques as Applied to Education

Applied Multivariate Statistics


All students interested in Educational Psychology offerings are encouraged to contact the program for further information on courses and application procedures. Students may also focus on Educational Psychology as a supporting area of study. Students interested in pursuing formal minors or supporting areas of studies should seek advisement early in their programs of studies from Educational Psychology faculty.


Courses

EDPY 303. Human Growth and Development. (3)



EDPY 310. Learning and the Classroom. (3)



EDPY 391 / 591. Problems. (1-3, no limit Δ)



EDPY 393. Topics. (1-6, no limit Δ)



EDPY 472 / 572. Classroom Assessment. (3)



EDPY 500. Survey of Research Methods in Education. (3)



EDPY 502. Survey of Statistics in Education. (3)



EDPY 503. Principles of Human Development. (3)



EDPY 505. Conducting Quantitative Educational Research. (3)



EDPY 510. Principles of Classroom Learning. (3)



EDPY 511. Introductory Educational Statistics. (3)



EDPY 515. Survey and Questionnaire Design and Analysis. (3)



EDPY 520. Motivation Theory and Practice. (3)



EDPY 565. Seminar in Thought and Language. (3)



EDPY 572 / 472. Classroom Assessment. (3)



EDPY 574. Introduction to Educational and Psychological Measurement. (3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)



EDPY 586. Psychological Development of Women. (3)



EDPY 591 / 391. Problems. (1-3 to a maximum of 18 Δ)



EDPY 593. Topics. (1, no limit Δ)



EDPY 595. Advanced Field Experiences. (3-6 to a maximum of 12 Δ)



EDPY 598. Directed Readings. (3-6 to a maximum of 6 Δ)



EDPY 599. Master's Thesis. (1-6, no limit Δ)



EDPY 603. Applied Statistical Design and Analysis. (3)



EDPY 604. Multiple Regression Techniques as Applied to Education. (3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)



EDPY 607. Structural Equation Modeling. (3)



EDPY 608. Multilevel Modeling. (3)



EDPY 610. Seminar in Classroom Learning. (3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)



EDPY 613. Seminar in Human Growth and Development. (3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)



EDPY 630. College Teaching Seminar. (3)



EDPY 645. Advanced Seminar in Educational Psychology. (3 to a maximum of 12 Δ)



EDPY 650. Dissertation Seminar. (1-3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)



EDPY 651. Advanced Seminar in Quantitative Educational Research. (1-3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)



EDPY 696. Internship. (3-6 to a maximum of 12 Δ)



EDPY 698. Directed Readings. (3-6 to a maximum of 12 Δ)



EDPY 699. Dissertation. (3-12, no limit Δ)



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