Doctor of Philosophy - Educational Research

A master's degree in a related field is preferred but is not required, but you must complete a minimum of 63 graduate credit hours beyond a master's degree to be a candidate for the Ph.D. degree.

Earn a PhD in Educational Research, now with two possible concentrations!

    a) Research, Measurement, and Statistics

    b) Human Development and Family Studies

Department of Educational Psychology Core Courses (9 hours)

ESPY 5550, Learning Theories in Education (3 hours)

EPSY 6040, Foundations of Educational Psychology (3 hours)

DFST 5123, Human Development Across the Life Span (3 hours)

Major Requirements (18 hours)

EPSY 6020, Research Methods in Education (3 hours)

EPSY 6210, Multiple Regression Analysis and Related Methods (3 hours)

EPSY 6220, Classical and Modern Educational Measurement Theory (3 hours)

EPSY 6230, Advanced Research Design (3 hours)

EPSY 6280, Qualitative Research in Education (3 hours)

EPSY 6290, Multivariate Statistics in Education (3 hours)

Select one of the following Contentrations:

Research, Measurement, and Statistics Concentration (21 hours)

EPSY 6005, Statistical Theory and Simulations (3 hours)

EPSY 6240, Technology in Research (3 hours)

EPSY 6250, Advanced Educational Measurement Applications (3 hours)

EPSY 6270, Structural Equation Modeling (3 hours)

Plus 9 hours to fit student needs; hours may include:

EPSY 6030 (3-6 hours) Practicum, Field Problem or Internship and 3-6 hours of 5000-level courses in major area

Human Development and Family Studies Concentration (21 hours)

DFST 6113, Application of Developmental Theories in Research (3 hours)

DFST 6143, Cognitive and Language Development (3 hours)

DFST 6153, Social-Emotional Development (3 hours)

DFST 6313, Application of Family Theories in Research (3 hours)

DFST 6323, Critical Issues in Families (3 hours)

DFST 6333, The Changing Family (3 hours)

Plus three (3) hours from the following:

DFST 5133, Infant and Child Development(3 hours)

DFST 6013, Professional Development in Human Development and Family Studies (3 hours)

DFST 6030, Practicum, Field Problem or Internship (3 hours)

DFST 6800, Special Topics in Human Development and Family Studies (3 hours)

            EPSY 5250, Grant Proposal Writing Techniques (3 hours)

            ESPY 6270, Structural Equation Modeling (3 hours)

Capstone/Proposal Preparation (3 hours)

EPSY 6260, Advanced Seminar in Educational Psychology (3 hours)

Dissertation (12 hours minimum)

EPSY 6950, Doctoral Dissertation (3, 6 or 9 hours per semester)

Tool Requirement (6 hours)

The following courses are required, but not counted on the student's degree plan:

EPSY 5210, Educational Statistics (3 hours)

EPSY 6010, Statistics for Educational Research (3 hours)