Course variations

Course summary

This program helps to deepen students knowledge of educational development and psychological research with this PhD in Educational Psychology specialization that can be tailored to meet the professional needs and research interests. Through their choice of electives, students can focus their study in such areas as instructional design science, teaching science, or developmental science, or choose a broader field of study. People who choose this specialization often plan to pursue careers as professors, educational psychologists, researchers, program administrators, or consultants.

Program modules

Core modules include: PSY8002 - Orientation to Doctoral Learning in Psychology, PSY7110 - History and Systems of Psychology, PSY7210 - Lifespan Development, PSY7421 - Cognitive/Affective Psychology, PSY7520 - Social Psychology, PSY7543 - Ethics and multicultural Issues in Psychology, PSY7625 - Advanced Inferential Statistics, PSY7656 - Advanced Research Methods. Specialization modules include: PSY7630 - Qualitative Analysis, PSY7635 - Advanced Qualitative Analysis, PSY8100 - Principles of Educational Psychology, PSY9919 - Doctoral Comprehensive Examination, PSY9920 - Dissertation Course room - non-credit, PSY9921 - Dissertation Research 1, PSY9922 - Dissertation Research 2, PSY9923 - Dissertation Research 3 and PSY9924 - Dissertation Research 4. In addition, choose one of the following recommended Educational Psychology concentrations: For a program evaluation and measurement concentration: PSY7610 - Tests and Measurements, PSY7660 - Survey Construction and Administration, PSY8763 - Program Evaluation, PSY8765 - Testing and Assessment in the Workplace. For a psychology teaching and instruction concentration: PSY8110 - Teaching Psychology, PSY8120 - Computer-Mediated Instructional Learning OR PSY8170 - Principles of Instructional Design, PSY8130 - Adult Learner in the Classroom, PSY8361 - Online Teaching in Psychology Practicum, For a child and adolescent development concentration:PSY6010 - Human Prenatal Development, PSY6020 - Topics in Child and Adolescent Development, PSY7220 - Child Psychology, PSY7230 - Adolescent Psychology four from the following courses:PSY6010 - Human Prenatal Development, PSY6020 - Topics in Child and Adolescent Development, PSY7220 - Child Psychology, PSY7230 - Adolescent Psychology, PSY7610 - Tests and Measurements, PSY7660 - Survey Construction and Administration, PSY8110 - Teaching Psychology, PSY8120 - Computer-Mediated Instructional Learning, PSY8130 - Adult Learner in the Classroom, PSY8170 - Principles of Instructional Design, PSY8361 - Online Teaching in Psychology Practicum, PSY8763 - Program Evaluation, PSY8765 - Testing and Assessment in the Workplace.

Entry requirement for international students

Applicants should have completed master’s degree from an institution accredited by a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accrediting agency or an internationally recognized institution. They should have obtained a cumulative GPA of 3.00 from a master’s degree granting institution or a combined score of 1000 on the GRE General Exam. International students whose language of instruction is not English are required to take one of the following tests: the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a minimum acceptable score of 550 on paper-based test, 213 on computer-based test with a score of 4.0 or higher on the Test of Written English (TWE), or 79 on internet based examination; Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB) score of 80; International English Language Testing System (IELTS) with a score of 6.5; or Pearson Test of English (PTE) score of 59.

Qualification

Doctoral

Awarding body

Capella University

Department name

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