The Ph.D. Program in Educational Psychology prepares students to conduct research in the application of psychological theory to key problems in the field of education. In accord with our strong research orientation, all students are well trained in the areas of research design, applied statistics, and psychometrics. Our graduates have taken academic positions as well as positions in city, state, and national departments of education, in curriculum development programs, and in research development centers in education.

Important update: New School Psychology 2007-2008 Brochure*

Offering doctoral degrees in the following specializations:

*Addendum to the School Psychology Brochure
Licensure Information
For individuals who received the doctorate in Educational Psychology with the specialty in School Psychology and who have graduated between 1997 and 2006 (n=34), 22 (65%*) are licensed, 6 (18%) are not licensed, one (2%) has made application during Fall 2007 to sit for the examination, and 5 (15%) were not able to be located. Not all students choose to sit for the licensing examination given that they can work in a school with the certification in school psychology.
*percentages were rounded

Attrition Addendum

The following table provides information regarding attrition by cohort as of December 14, 2007.  Included as Graduates are individuals who have completed all requirements for the Ph.D. including having successfully defended their dissertations.

 

Year of Enrollment	# Enrolled	# Graduated with doctorate	# Still Currently enrolled	#No longer enrolled	% of attrition per cohort
2000	10	2	3	5	50%
2001	10	1	9	0	0%
2002	10	0	9	1	10%
2003	10	0	8	2	20%
2004	9	0	8	1	11%
2005	9	0	8	1	11%
2006	6	0	6	0	0%
2007	7	0	7	0	0%

 

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