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Ph.D. Educational Psychology: Learning Sciences

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Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Educational Psychology: Learning Sciences

    Offered by:Educational&Counselling Psych
    Degree:Doctor of Philosophy

Program Requirement:

The Ph.D. in Educational Psychology; Learning Sciences focuses on theory and research on understanding and improving learning and teaching in formal and informal educational settings including K-12 and post-secondary institutions, the workplace, professional practice, and virtual learning communities. Practical training in research design, advanced data analytic techniques, and professional development through coursework and dissertation supervision.

Required Courses (15 credits)


  • EDPE 704 Professional Dvlpmnt Seminar 1 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • EDPE 705 Professional Dvlpmnt Seminar 2 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • EDPE 706 Professional Dvlpmnt Seminar 3 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • EDPE 707 Professional Dvlpmnt Seminar 4 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • EDPE 708 Comprehensive Examination
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • EDPH 689 Teaching&Learning in Higher Ed 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer


Complementary Courses (6 credits)

3 credits from the following:


  • EDPE 636 Motivation and Instruction 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • EDPE 663 Learning Environments 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • EDPE 664 Expertise, Reasng&Prblm Solvng 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • EDPE 668 Adv. Seminar in Learning Sci. 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

or other 600-, 700-level courses offered by the Department and with the approval of the supervisor and the Program Director.


3 credits from the following:


  • EDPE 684 Applie Multivariate Statistics 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • EDPE 687 Qualitative Methods in Ed Psyc 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer


For more information, see Programs, Courses and University Regulations.
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