Graduate School of Education

What is Educational Psychology?

Educational Psychology is concerned with the understanding and improvement of teaching and learning processes.

Ph.D. Program

The Educational Psychology Ph.D. program is for students interested in pursuing university teaching, educational and psychological research, and employment in a school district or agency as a research specialist.

Areas of specialization include:

• Achievement motivation and self-regulated learning
• Social and cognitive development
• Individual differences in learning

Students are required to complete course work, internships, teaching, written and oral examinations and a dissertation.

Download Ph.D. program brochure (PDF).

Master's Program

Students of the M.A. program in educational psychology develop a sound conceptual and empirical foundation for the practice of classroom learning and instruction.

Subjects of study include:

• Cognitive and social development
• Theories of ability and learning
• Teaching and instruction
• Research methods
• Evaluation

Students design their program study in accordance with their interests and with the help of an advisor.

After coursework is completed, students either take a six-hour written comprehensive exam or complete a thesis.

Students pursing a doctorate in educational psychology are strongly encouraged to choose the thesis option.

Download Masters' program brochure (PDF).