Ph.D. Course Descriptions

EPSE 481 (3) Introduction to Research in Education
The nature of scientific study and essentials of survey, experimental and other empirical research designs. Designed for students proceeding to graduate work. Prerequisite: EPSE 482. (May also be taken as a co requisite.)

EPSE 482 (3) Introduction to Statistics for Research in Education
Basic concepts and principles of descriptive and inferential statistics. Designed for students proceeding to graduate work involving quantitative methodology. Prerequisite: Proficiency in modern high school algebra.

EPSE 501 (3) Seminar in Human Development, Learning and Culture
Introduction to research in education and educational psychology, including cognitive, sociocultural, and technological approaches to teaching and learning in diverse contexts, and cognitive, social and emotional development across the lifespan.

EPSE 502 (3) Cognition, Language and Literacy Processes in Education  
Introduction to social and psychological research on language and literacy development, including reading and writing, individual differences, cross-cultural trends, atypical development, and language changes that result from aging.

EPSE 503 (3) Cultural Perspectives on Learning, Development and Media
Investigates sociocultural research, pedagogies, and historically significant and emerging concepts, including situated learning, development as cultural participation, knowledge / identity, mediation, artifacts. Formal and informal learning environments are discussed, designed, and critically analyzed.

EPSE 505 (3) Foundations in Human Development: Infancy to Adulthood
Investigates a range of developmental theories and research relevant to education. Topics address biological, social/emotional, and cognitive development, as well as contexts and factors influencing developmental wellbeing, including families, peers, schools, and communities.

EPSE 511 (3) Special Topics in Human Development, Learning, and Culture
Examination of theoretical approaches to human development, learning, and culture relevant to education. Topics rotate given faculty expertise. Students are encouraged to explore their research interests within the context of the course.

EPSE 584 (3) Motivation in Education
Historical and methodological foundations of contemporary studies on motivation. An interdisciplinary review, including how models of motivation differentially impact approaches to pedagogy, curriculum, and other aspects of learning in and beyond schools and communities of practice.

EPSE 585 (3) Social and Emotional Development in Education
Examines theoretical foundations and current research on the promotion and evaluation of social and emotional development and learning in schools and community settings, including cooperation, group interaction, moral education, and classrooms as social systems. Prerequisite: EPSE 505 or equivalent.

EPSE 592 (3) Experimental Designs and Analysis in Educational Research
Prerequisite: EPSE 482.

EPSE 595 (3) Qualitative Methodologies in Educational Psychology and Special Education

EPSE 599A (6) Master's Thesis - MASTER'S THESIS

EPSE 604 (3/6) Advanced Topics in Human Development, Learning, and Culture
Advanced research in human development, learning, and culture across perspectives from educational psychology. Topics rotate given faculty expertise. Students are encouraged to explore their research interests within the context of the course.

EPSE 606 (3) College and University Teaching
Designed primarily for graduate students preparing for post-secondary teaching. Examination of issues from the standpoint of research in educational psychology, including principles of learning, instructional technology, assessment, as well as developing, organizing, and evaluating instruction.

EPSE 630 (3) Advanced Seminar: Adolescence Through Emerging Adulthood
Exploration of the diversity of experience from adolescence through emerging adulthood, including current educational research and theory on developmental trajectories and learning across family and peer, school and community, and cultural and global contexts.