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Educational Psychology program highlights
Study with scholar-practitioners
Learn with faculty who are active within
their professions and bring real-world experience to the
courseroom.
81% of doctoral alumni found that their Capella education was designed around working professionals.
Structured and supportive learning experience
Dive into your program with support from
instructors, mentors, and a team dedicated to helping you complete
your dissertation.
Understand the psychology of teaching
Focus your studies on areas most relevant
to your career goals with emphases in child and adolescent
development, program evaluation and measurement, and psychology
teaching and instruction.
Develop practical skills
Engage with curriculum featuring courses
with an applied focus designed to hone key skills that can help you be
effective as an educator in a variety of settings.
Complementary coursework approach
Your online coursework is complemented
with face-to-face residencies designed to give you intensive, hands-on
experience to successfully complete your program and be effective in
your career.
Our unique doctoral structure
Our PhD in Psychology, Educational Psychology program is designed to
remove roadblocks for you and demystify the dissertation process. This
unique approach centers on supporting you in three ways: through
program structure, a dedicated faculty and support team, and online
resources. To help generate momentum toward graduation, you’ll begin
your dissertation early in the program. Our faculty, support team, and
online resources will help guide you every step of the way.
Cost & learning format
Online education isn’t one-size-fits-all. We know you’re busy—you
need a learning experience tailored to your life, not the other way
around. Capella has learning and tuition formats to suit you, however
you learn.
A more structured learning format with an active peer community and
faculty guidance. We’ll set the schedule, you meet the
deadlines.
- Based on the quarter system; 1-3 courses per 10-week quarter
- 1 semester credit = 1.5 quarter credits
- Weekly assignments and courseroom discussions
- Pay for what you take, price varies by courseload or term
$540 per credit,
104 total quarter credits,
25 max transfer credits
Get the details
Speak with an enrollment counselor to get a personalized cost estimate for what you can expect to pay.
Ways to save
At Capella, we believe your education is an investment in your future. It’s also an investment within your grasp. Your goals are achievable—there are more ways to save than you might think.
$10K toward your doctorate
Apply for the $10K Capella Progress Reward, a scholarship to help you fund your doctoral degree.
10% military discount
If you're an active-duty military service member, spouse, or veteran, discounts may be available.
Employer & association discounts
If your employer or organization is a partner with Capella, you may be eligible for a tuition discount.
Accredited & recognized
Capella University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
Accreditation and recognitions provide the assurance we meet
standards for quality of faculty, curriculum, learner services, and
fiscal stability. See all of our accreditations and recognitions.
Educational Psychology sample courses
The online PhD in Psychology, Educational Psychology curriculum
offers knowledge in learning, instruction, and research. Core
coursework provides a foundation of the science of psychology, and
specialization courses provide a deep dive into a subject. The program
includes dissertation research seminars which allow you to
get an early start on your dissertation.
| PSY7422 |
Motivation
In this course, learners study major motivation theories, principles,
and research findings in order to understand the complexities of
motivational processes. Learners then use examples of motivational
processes as applied in educational settings to propose ways of
facilitating motivation within those settings. Learners also examine
the role their beliefs, cognitions, emotions, and values play in
achievement situations. |
5 quarter credits |
|---|---|---|
| PSY7210 |
Lifespan Development
In this course, learners gain and apply knowledge of lifespan
development from infancy through adulthood, including human
development processes and milestones. Learners evaluate theories and
approaches for examining human development and analyze human
development processes related to their specialization. |
5 quarter credits |
| PSY7510 |
Psychology of Personality
This course is an examination of personality development from the
perspective of several theoretical orientations: psychodynamic,
humanistic/ existential, dispositional, and learning theory. Learners
analyze and evaluate these theories and consider how other factors
such as culture and gender contribute to personality development. This
course also allows learners to apply personality theory to their
professional practice. |
5 quarter credits |
| PSY7520 |
Social Psychology
This course provides an overview of how behavior is shaped and
influenced within a social context. Within this framework, learners
analyze interpersonal relationships, social cognition, social
inference, emotion, and personality. Learners review and demonstrate
their knowledge of the social psychology of decision making, attitude
formation, and social attribution as they relate to contemporary
issues. Learners also apply social psychological theory and research
to various clinical, educational, and organizational settings. |
5 quarter credits |
| PSY8100 * |
Principles of Educational Psychology
This course is an examination of current issues, theories, models,
and research design methods in the educational psychology field.
Throughout the course, learners evaluate principles of learning,
motivation, and assessment design strategies used to create curriculum
that is designed to enhance pedagogy, adaptation, and learner
performance.
Prerequisite(s): PSY5002 or PSY5005 or PSY8002.
|
5 quarter credits |
Meet our PhD faculty
Our distinguished faculty members hold top credentials in their
fields. They’re here to teach you critical knowledge and skills and to
help enrich your education and career by bringing real-world relevance
to the courseroom.
What You’ll Learn
Whether you’re looking to pursue a career
in educational research, teaching in higher education, or corporate
training, our PhD in Psychology, Educational Psychology can help you
get there by providing the knowledge to:
- Conduct educational research.
- Design curriculum, instruction, and assessments.
- Apply scientifically established principles.
- Understand the learning process.
- Channel technology.
- Embrace diversity.
Educational Psychology insights
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The Difference Between a PsyD and PhD in Psychology
Need help deciding between a PsyD and PhD? Learn the differences
between these doctoral degree programs.
PhD in Psychology - Which Specialization is Right for You?
Learn more about Capella's PhD in Psychology program and available specializations.
Educational Psychology professional paths
Here are just some of the career options you could explore with our
online educational psychology doctoral degree.
Related job titles to explore*
- Adjunct or part-time psychology faculty
- Psychometrician
- Test administrator
- Training and development director
- Test and measurement specialist
- Instructor of Education Psychology
- Researcher
- Full-time psychology faculty
- Test developer
- Instructional designer
- Learning specialist
- Curriculum manager
Employment settings to explore
- Social service agency
- Government—local, state, federal
- Hospital
- Nonprofit organization
- Land-based or online college or university
- Community college
- Educational services
*These are examples intended to serve as a general guide. Some
positions may prefer or even require previous experience, licensure,
certifications, and/or other designations along with a degree. Because
many factors determine what position an individual may attain, Capella
cannot guarantee that a graduate will secure any specific job title, a
promotion, salary increase, or other career outcome. We encourage you
to research requirements for your job target and career goals.
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