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Educational Psychology

Doctor of Philosophy

Doctor of philosophy (PhD) degrees signify the acquisition of advanced knowledge in a field of specialization and advanced competence in conducting significant and original education research. In this program, students develop specialized knowledge and skills through advanced study in educational psychology.

Students admitted to the program must have completed academic studies that equate to, or significantly parallel, courses in the master of arts (MA) program in educational psychology. Where gaps exist, an individual program of studies will be developed that includes courses from the master's program as well as other appropriate academic experiences (e.g., directed readings courses).

If EDUC 975 was taken in the MA program, PhD students are not required to retake the course.

This program does not prepare students for registration with the BC College of Psychologists unless students meet significant additional requirements outside the scope of this program.

間眅埶AV Requirements

See 1.3 for University admission requirements. In exceptional circumstances, applicants who do not meet these requirements may be considered if superior scholarly or professional achievement is demonstrated.

Graduate education admission is granted to a specific degree and to a particular program or specialization. Updated application information is available beginning November 15 from the. All applications are reviewed once a year. Completed applications must be received by January 15.

Program Requirements

Students are required to complete

EDUC 971 - Advanced Topics in Educational Psychology (4)

In-depth critical analysis of select topics in educational psychology. Prerequisite: EDUC 860. Students with credit for EDUC 865 may not take this course for further credit.

EDUC 975 - Advanced Quantitative Methods in Educational Research (4)

Methods for analyzing multivariate data in educational research, meta-analytic methods, and applications and frailties of advanced quantitative analysis. Illustrations from educational research are used throughout. Prerequisite: EDUC 863 and 864 or permission of instructor. Students with credit for EDUC 865 may not take this course for further credit.

Twelve units of additional course work chosen with the approval of the senior supervisor

EDUC 983 - Doctoral Comprehensive Examination (5)

The examination is graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.

EDUC 899 - Doctoral Thesis (10)

Prerequisite: EDUC 983.

Academic Requirements within the Graduate General Regulations

All graduate students must satisfy the academic requirements that are specified in the  (residence, course work, academic progress, supervision, research competence requirement, completion time, and degree completion), as well as the specific requirements for the program in which they are enrolled, as shown above.

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