Human Development, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Doctoral students are required to complete 72 credits, including 12 credits of EDHD899. Students can specialize in either Educational Psychology or Developmental Science, and must complete an Independent Emprical Research Project as well as The Doctoral Comprehensive Knowledge Portfolio.
Courses in biological, social, and cognitive development and in intermediate statistics and research methods are required. Students also receive credit for research experiences. Slight modifications of these requirements characterize the Specializations in Educational Psychology and Developmental Sciences.
Advance to Candidacy: In addition to coursework requirements, students must complete an independent empirical research project as well as successfully complete a comprehensive examination portfolio.
Post-Candidacy: Students must complete at least 12 credits of 899 Doctoral Dissertation Research and successfully defend and submit an original dissertation.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required courses | ||
| EDMS646 | General Linear Models I | 3 |
| EDMS651 | General Linear Models II | 3 |
| EDMS elective | 3 | |
| EDHD780 | Research Methods in Human Development | 3 |
| EDHD888 | Apprenticeship in Human Development Research | 3-12 |
| Dissertation Research Requirement | ||
| EDHD899 | Doctoral Dissertation Research | 12 |
| Core Electives (Choose three from the following courses) | 9 | |
| Social Development and Socialization Processes | ||
| Cognitive Development and Learning: An Introduction | ||
| Advanced Educational Psychology | ||
| Human Development and Neuroscience | ||
| Select one of the specializations below | ||
| Educational Psychology | ||
| The Development of Achievement Motivation | ||
Electives | ||
| Developmental Science | ||
| Theoretical Foundations of Human Development | ||
Electives | ||
Any EDHD course of 600-level or higher is automatically eligible to be counted as an EDHD elective course. Any EDMS course of 600-level or higher is automatically eligible to be counted as a non-EDHD elective course. Any other 600-level or higher courses must be approved by the program’s DGS.
Students taking more than 4 years to finish can reserve dissertation credits for their final year, and take additional EDHD898 credits.