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Educational Psychology,
PHD
(Concentration: Special Education)
The Ph.D. in Educational Psychology offers students advanced study in the area of learning, cognition, human development, instructional technology, special education, applied statistical analysis, and research design. The program is focused on the application of theories and methodologies from the social and behavioral sciences to education.
Campus
Location:
Main Campus
A few courses are offered at Fort Washington and Ambler. In addition, some courses that act as electives are offered at the Harrisburg campus.
Students are required to complete the degree program through classes offered after 4:30 p.m. Students able to complete the degree program on a part-time basis (8 credit hours or less per semester).
Department
Information
Temple University
Educational Psychology
1301 Cecil B. Moore Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19122-6091
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(215) 204-8087
Ranking:
The Educational Psychology program is one of the graduate programs in the College of Education at Temple. The College was ranked 15th in the nation in the most recent U.S. News and World Report ranking of graduate schools.
Accreditation:
False
Areas
of Specialization:
There are two major specializations in the program: instructional psychology (General Educational Psychology) and special education. Coursework is offered in the areas of human learning and cognition, human development, instructional technology, applied statistics, research design, and educational measurement.
Job
Placement:
Graduates typically pursue careers in higher education (departments of education or psychology), in K-12 educational settings, as instructional technology specialists, as trainers in corporate, government or medical settings, or as educational specialists in positions requiring skills in research design, applied statistics, or testing/measurement.
Affiliation(s):
Although there is no certification in educational psychology, the program does meet the general requirements for a Ph.D. program as specified by the American Psychological Association.
Interdisciplinary
Study :
The program has a strong interdisciplinary focus. Students are encouraged to take courses in the social-behavioral sciences throughout the University. In addition, the program concentrates on applications in a wide variety of educational settings: formal and informal; public and private; schools and industries, etc.
Study
Abroad:
Licensure:
False
Non-degree
Student Policy:
Students may take up to nine (9) credits prior to admission. In general, all of the program’s courses are open to non-matriculated students.
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