PhD in Educational Psychology Curriculum
Required Courses and Specialization Options
The PhD in Educational Psychology program requires the successful completion of approximately
35-40 credits (based upon area specialization). Individualized course plans are developed
collaboratively between each student and the program director.
Students will complete required coursework in educational psychology, research and
statistics and may choose from areas of specialization.
As a capstone experience, students must complete a doctoral dissertation, typically
begun in the second year of study—a substantially independent research study of sufficient
quality and rigor to have the potential to contribute to the scientific knowledge
base.
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Required Educational Psychology Courses
- Foundations in Educational Psychology
- The Psychology of Teaching
- Educational Research and Program Evaluation
- Statistical Analysis
- Advanced Statistics
- Seminar in Child Development
- Professional Seminar in Educational Psychology
- Qualifying Preparation
- Dissertation Seminar
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Courses
- Basic Principles in Applied Behavior Analysis
- Behavior Change and Systems Support
- Behavior Assessment
- Practicum: Functional Assessment
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Courses
- Multicultural Counseling: Methods and Technique
- Child and Adolescent Psychopathology
- CBT I
- CBT II: Treatment Strategies
- CBT III: Applications
Advanced Neuropsychological Assessment Courses
- Physiology
- Assessment IV: Neuropsychology
- Linking Neuropsychological Assessments to Interventions
- Neuropathology
