Major: Educational Psychology and Research
Concentration: Educational Psychology

• Human Development: infant, early childhood, child and childhood, adolescence, adulthood, and aging
• Learning and Cognition: learning, motivation, critical thinking, self-regulated learning, individual differences

Doctor of Philosophy

The Ph.D. degree program in Educational Psychology and Research is designed to prepare advanced educational leaders for university teaching, applied research, or other professional roles in the areas of human development (infant, child and adolescent development; adult development and aging), learning (motivation and cognitive processes applied to education), educational research methods and statistics, measurement and program evaluation.

Since the purpose of doctoral-level training is to prepare students to conduct research in a specialized area, individuals with no interest in research should not apply to this major. Applicants to the Ph.D. program are evaluated three times a year.

• Ph.D. Application

EDPR Faculty

Read the official Graduate Bulletin for current requirements for the degree.