The Educational Psychology program (EPSY) and the Educational Research Methodology and Analysis program (ERMA) collaborate to offer a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology.  Doctoral students can specialize through designing a plan of study that emphasizes learning/instruction,  research/evaluation or a combination.  This degree prepares graduates for teaching and/or research careers in a variety of educational, developmental, and instructional setting, including colleges and universities, state and federal agencies, school systems, business and industry, and private research organizations.   Students who specialize in learning and development can gain practical experience through internships and projects in which the EPSY faculty are engaged.

 

The goal of the EPSY program is to develop a theoretical and applied knowledge base of effective learning and instructional practices.  Working from a bio-psycho-social heuristic , coursework includes learning and instruction, motivation, group and individual development through the lifespan, the social context of instruction, and classroom assessment. The EPSY faculty is a highly qualified team of researchers/practitioners offering criticism of contemporary educational systems based on the scientific practitioner model.