Program: Educational Psychology, General Emphasis Ph.D. - Andrews University - Modern Campus Catalog™

Apr 04, 2025

2013-2014

This concentration (Ph.D.) prepares individuals for educational psychology positions. It prepares college and university instructors, generally in the areas of human development, personality, learning and instruction, measurement, statistics and research design. Educational psychologists also work in schools, businesses, industries and various human-development settings.

General Emphasis

Professional Core—39

EDRM 636 - Program Evaluation Credits: 3
GDPC 514 - Psychology of Learning Credits: 3
GDPC 525 - Psychology and Education of Exceptional Children Credits: 3
GDPC 615 - Advanced Human Development Credits: 3
GDPC 625 - Biopsychology Credits: 3
GDPC 626 - Cognitive Psychology Credits: 3
GDPC 644 - Psychological Testing Credits: 3
GDPC 651 - Behavioral and Educational Assessment Credits: 3
GDPC 670 - Advanced Social Psychology Credits: 3
GDPC 676 - Theories of Personality Credits: 3
GDPC 725 - Cross-Cultural Ethics and Research Credits: 3
GDPC 736 - Field Work in Educational Psychology Credits: 1–6
GDPC 834 - Seminar in Educational/School Psychology Credits: 3

Educational Foundations—6

EDFN 500 - Philosophical Foundations for Professionals
Credits: 3
GDPC 620 - History and Systems of Psychology Credits: 3
or a non-psychological foundations course

Research & Statistics—21

EDRM 505 - Research Methods Credits: 3
EDRM 605 - Qualitative Research Methods in Education and Psychology Credits: 3
EDRM 611 - Applied Statistical Methods I Credits: 3
EDRM 704 - Design and Analysis of Educational and Psychological Surveys Credits: 3
EDRM 710 - Seminar in Research Methodology Credits: 1
EDRM 712 - Applied Statistical Methods II Credits: 3
EDRM 713 - Applied Statistical Methods III Credits: 3
EDRM 880 - Dissertation Proposal Development Credits: 2
Research Experience: This requirement is met in EDRM 712 and EDRM 713 . Transfer students who have taken related courses elsewhere must see their advisor for appropriate procedures.

Electives—10

By advisement.

Dissertation—14+

Total Credits: 90+