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Residential

Educational Psychology and Research Methodology

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Educational Studies

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Our PhD program prepares students to be leaders in research about human cognition, development, motivation, and learning in education contexts, and their measurement.  Our internationally-recognized faculty members offer students strong, individualized mentoring and rich experiences designing and conducting research to extend your skillset.

We equip graduates for careers that create knowledge and improve the welfare of children, families, and school communities.  Our graduates work as professors, learning analysts, psychometricians, program evaluators, and education specialists at research institutions, education agencies and school systems, and educational technology and testing companies.

The PhD program requires a dissertation and 60 hours of graduate credit beyond a completed master’s degree.  These plans of study include 45 to 50 credit hours of graduate courses and 10 to 15 credit hours of dissertation research designed by each student with the approval of their advisory committee. Our framework for a PhD plan of study is outlined in the “Courses” section below.

This residential program has rolling admission.  An application will be reviewed for admission and funding decisions when it is fully complete and submitted, with application fees paid or waived. For a list of all required materials for this program application, please see the “Admissions” section.

What degree is conferred upon satisfactory completion of this program?

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Educational Studies with a concentration of Educational Psychology and Research Methodology. The transcript shows an abbreviated name for the concentration (“Educational Psychology”), and the diploma states the degree objective.

90
Credit Program
Dec 1
Fall Application Deadline December 1 is the deadline for applicants interested in being considered for any available PhD funding. Applications are accepted until April 1 for all other applicants.
Oct 1
Spring Application Deadline
Feb 1
Summer Application Deadline

Courses

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Courses

Total Credits: 90, including up to 30 credits from one previous Master’s degree

supplemental info

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Areas of Specialization

Typical specializations include:

  • Cognition and Learning
  • Motivation
  • Self-Regulated Learning
  • Educational Measurement
  • Data Analytics
  • Personal-Social Development and Schooling

See Educational Psychology and Research Methodology Faculty for their areas of expertise.

Admissions

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Admissions

Please review the Application Requirements and How to Apply sections below before submitting an application. Questions about the application process can be directed to our program faculty or the Office of Graduate Studies. All materials and the application fee must be submitted by each deadline for an application to be reviewed for admission consideration.

A completed master’s degree is not required for admission to this program.

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Licensure

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Licensure Information

This program does not lead to licensure in the state of Indiana or elsewhere. Contact the College of Education Office of Teacher Education and Licensure (OTEL) before continuing with the program application if you have questions regarding licensure or contact your state Department of Education about how this program may translate to licensure in your state of residence.

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Explore how Purdue’s faculty for the residential PhD in Educational Psychology and Research Methodology can prepare you to help all students learn.

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Hua Hua Chang

Charles R. Hicks Chair Professor, Professor of Statistics (Courtesy)

Brenda K. Downing

Clinical Instructor

Joseph Eisman

Visiting Assistant Professor

Qi (Helen) Huang

Assistant Professor

Elizabeth Kraatz

Clinical Assistant Professor

Yukiko Maeda

Professor

August Twopearls Masonheimer

Clinical Assistant Professor

Toni Kempler Rogat

Associate Department Head, Associate Professor

Anne Traynor

Associate Professor

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