Educational Psychology/Human Learning and Development, Ed.D.
This program is designed to help students integrate theory, research and practice in the field of psychology and education. It helps prepare graduates for leadership and research positions in a broad range of educational settings, universities and continuing education programs for adults. Those whose undergraduate and master’s degrees are not in psychology may be required to complete prerequisites in addition to the requirements below.
In addition to National College of Education Doctoral Admissions Requirements, applicants must:
- Submit a professional resume or curriculum vita describing relevant background and work experiences
- Submit official scores from the Graduate Records Examination (GRE)
This degree requires:
- 63 SH
- Comprehensive examination
- A dissertation
Doctoral Core - 6 SH
Educational Psychology/Human Learning and Development Core - 15 SH
| EPD659 | Studies in Family-School Partnerships and Relationship-Building | |
| EPD660 | Advanced Studies in Cognition: Learning and Knowledge as Social Practices | |
| EPD667 | Advanced Studies in Cognition: Learning through Design-Based Research in Schools | |
| EPD668 | Advanced Studies in Social Issues Relevant to Education: Interpersonal Relationships in Culturally Diverse Educational Environments | |
| EPD669 | Advanced Studies in Problem-Solving Special Education and School Psychology Service Delivery Systems | |
Educational Psychology/Human Learning and Development Minor Concentration - 12 SH
In consultation with a doctoral advisor, choose 12 SH in one or two areas of minor concentrations which are designed to provide breadth of knowledge in areas relevant to Educational Psychology
Program Electives - 9 SH
Choose 9 SH of NCE graduate courses in consultation with a doctoral advisor
Research and Dissertation - 21 SH
| ESR604 | Dissertation Proposal Seminar | |
| ESR610 | Paradigms of Research | |
| ESR612 | Empirical/Analytic Research I | |
| ESR616 | Empirical/Analytic Research II | |
| or | |
| ESR618 | Interpretive/Critical Research II | |
| and | |
| CCD699D | Dissertation: Educational Psychology | |
Comprehensive Examination
The comprehensive examination is taken after completion of the doctoral, research and program core classes (with the exception of the last research course). Students must pass the comprehensive examination prior to formal work on the dissertation and advancement to candidacy for the Ed.D. degree.